King’s Bounty: Warriors of the North Announced

1C Company today announced King's Bounty: Warriors of the North, the next game in the adventure series.

"A new hero, young Olaf, the son of the Northling King, dedicates his life to the fight against the undead infesting the Northern Lands of Endoria. He will face epic battles, valor and love. Accompanied by gorgeous Valkyries who will assist Olaf on the battlefield, he will liberate the icy wastelands of the North, dwarven dungeons and Darion, the heart of the Endoria, from the reign of necromancy.

King's Bounty: Warriors of the North features:

• New plot, telling the story of the fight between the Good and the Evil, betrayal and love
• New companions – 5 Valkyries, assisting Olaf on the field of battle.
• New locations
• New units
• New skills
• New awards and achievements
• New school of magic – Rune Magic

The King's Bounty series are adventure games with tactical turn-based battles and RPG elements unfolding in a rich fantasy world. The hero, and their army of companions, travel across a huge continent visiting dozens of different locations all connected to each other. Communicating with NPCs, collecting resources and recruiting an army the player will control their character in real-time mode.  However all battles take place in classic turn-based mode with a strong emphasis on tactical elements.

King's Bounty: Warriors of the North release is scheduled for Spring 2012."