King’s Bounty II has a New Reveal from Dev Diary #3

King’s Bounty II is a turn wise tactical playing game created and distributed by 1C Entertainment. It will be available on Nintendo Switch, Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2020. It is a sequel to the first King’s Bounty game published in 1990. Though in 2008 a spin-off version, King’s Bounty: The Legacy, was also published with 1C.

King’s Bounty is a member of the video game show Heroes of Might and Magic. The title features the franchise’s most realistic graphics and retro gameplay King’s Bounty. King’s Bounty II was originally released for Windows, PS4, and Xbox One on August 14, 2019. The version of the Nintendo Switch was released in a Nintendo Direct Mini show on 26 March 2020.

Dev Diary #3: Battle System

The latest seven-minute clip focuses on the hex-based tactical battle system in the game. Provide details on its execution of 3D battlefields, how additional allies can be granted by completing quests, and more.

The new developer blog shows off its 3D arenas, which, compared to yore’s flat battle maps, uses differing heights to create advantages for high ground attackers as well as maximum blocking line of sight. This video also explains changes such as the ability to level units so that if you become fond of them. Also, you don’t have to remove the starter troops, though elites still exist.

While this video is primarily about humans and undead, considering their vulnerability to ranged attacks making the undead likely to prevail in an archer-versus-archer battle, there are glimpses of other units such as dog combat, celestial warriors and elementals. However no sign of any sides. Magic is quickly touched on but more detail will come in a later film.

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At this point, there is no launch date for King’s Bounty 2 beyond 2020.