King’s Bounty: Warriors of the North Release Date Announced / Pre-Order Available

[Dwagginz]

Any dates/info for UK retail editions?

[Nike-it]

Originally Posted by Dwagginz

Any dates/info for UK retail editions?

We will post the dates as soon as they are defined.

[Dwagginz]

Originally Posted by Nike-it

We will post the dates as soon as they are defined.

Oh, excellent. Can you at least give a rough idea of when they'll be? Late-2012, Early-2013 - that sort of area.

Just wondering if I'd be able to get a retail edition as a Christmas or Birthday present or if I'd have to get it myself.

Thanks!

[Mandea]

2 editions? not another game in many editions
So it's either preorder or no special item set. not very nice.

[Sneaksie]

You can buy the edition containing the item set after the release as well, but without the discount.

Dwagginz, we'll post the info about UK retail editions as soon as we have it. Please note that retail versions will require Steam too.

[Dwagginz]

Originally Posted by Sneaksie

Dwagginz, we'll post the info about UK retail editions as soon as we have it. Please note that retail versions will require Steam too.

Steam's not a problem for me, though I do hope it's clearly labelled on the box as needing Steamworks (doesn't bother me, but I have bought games which didn't mention it and whilst I'm fine with Steam, I found that a little bad).

But thanks. I'll keep an eye on this board.

[Puce Moose]

Dishonored, XCOM, Walking Dead Episode 4, and now, Warriors of the North! October has been the best (and most painful on the wallet) month I can remember in years.

Happy to get a confirmation of the release date, hooray!

[Ryder]

Originally Posted by Sneaksie

Please note that retail versions will require Steam too.

I'm sorry, what was that? Are you telling me when I buy the boxed version I need Steam???

[Csimbi]

Originally Posted by Nike-it

We will post the dates as soon as they are defined.

Can't wait. I prefer the smell of the paper.

Originally Posted by Sneaksie

There will be retail versions of course, but the will use Steamworks as well.

Why is that?

[Dwagginz]

Originally Posted by Csimbi

Why is that?

Because that's typically the case with Steamworks games. Skyrim, Fallout: New Vegas, Saints Row the Third, Dawn of War II - all PC versions use Steamworks regardless of where you buy them.

For Katauri, it also benefits them as there's only one version of the game to patch, troubleshoot and so on - a Steam edition. They also only need to send patches, any content/expansions to Steam and can distribute codes to other retailers.

Simply put, it's more for Katauri's benefit than our own.