During Summer Game Fest, Raw Power Games, a studio of seasoned and talented game industry veterans, unveiled more details of their highly anticipated debut title Chronicles: Medieval, scheduled to release in early access later this year. Step into a vast, dynamic medieval sandbox set in the age of the Hundred Years’ War. Explore a brutal but beautiful, historically grounded Europe, command armies in massive battles, leave a mark the chroniclers can’t ignore as you make your name one fight at a time.
The trailer, narrated by (award-winning) Danish actor Lars Mikkelsen (The Witcher, House of Cards, Frankenstein), shows the intensity of the large-scale battles and is captured directly from the game.
Raw Power Games also confirmed that the Holy Roman Empire joins England and France as the third fully playable faction in Chronicles: Medieval. The three factions represent the primary powers and will each bring distinct units, strategic options, and a different perspective as you adventure through medieval Europe.
“This time last year, we revealed Chronicles: Medieval to the world, unveiling our ambitious debut title,” says Gareth Bourn, Senior Game Designer at Raw Power Games. “Now we’re providing a closer look at the exhilarating and brutal combat, which fuels the heart of our game. Chronicles: Medieval is all about player agency as they step into a medieval world defined by war, and the only way to survive is to rule the battlefield with cunning strategy and vicious drive.”
At the center of the game is a combat system in which the player serves as both the commander and the fighter. Players issue orders to Longbowmen, cavalry, crossbowmen, and men-at-arms without ever stepping out of the fight themselves. Position a flank, direct a charge, then draw a sword and enter the melee personally. Each unit type carries a distinct battlefield role and responds to orders in real time, making every engagement a layered tactical decision.
Beyond the battlefield, Chronicles: Medieval is a historically grounded open-world sandbox set across the British Isles, France, and the Holy Roman Empire. Players build a character from nothing, recruit and train an army, forge alliances, and accumulate a reputation that echoes through the world.
Chronicles: Medieval enters Early Access on PC via Steam in 2026. The Early Access release represents a substantial foundation, with Raw Power Games committed to expanding the world, deepening the systems, and integrating community feedback on the road to the 1.0 release, including a deeper focus on modding support. The game is powered by Unreal Engine 5 and Raw Power Games’ proprietary Asgard technology.
