What Chronicles: Medieval's Funding Crisis Means for Players
Players waiting on Chronicles: Medieval may see its early access slip away entirely, while the situation highlights how fragile funding can be for ambitious independent studios.
Players waiting on Chronicles: Medieval may see its early access slip away entirely, while the situation highlights how fragile funding can be for ambitious independent studios.
Key points - Raw Power Games says funding for Chronicles: Medieval has been pulled, putting the studio at risk of closing. - Chronicles: Medieval has been in development for more than four years and was planned for Steam early access in early 2027. - The studio said early access is within reach and that the world is finally starting to feel alive. - Raw Power previously faced controversy over generative AI use before stating the game is 100% handcrafted. - The studio urged fans to keep the game on their wishlists and keep talking about it.
Timeline - Through October: Raw Power Games posted regular development updates, including a deep dive on Medieval coats of arms. - Friday: The studio announced on Steam and social media that funding was no longer in place. - Early 2027: Chronicles: Medieval was originally scheduled to launch into Steam early access.
FAQ
Q: Is Chronicles: Medieval cancelled? A: Not officially. The studio says it's at real risk of closing, but it's fighting to secure funding and keep the project alive.
Q: When was Chronicles: Medieval supposed to launch? A: It was planned to hit Steam early access in early 2027 after more than four years in development.
Q: Does Chronicles: Medieval use generative AI? A: The studio initially embraced genAI but later said the game is 100% handcrafted with no generative AI, with every asset built by the team.
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