King Arthur: The Role-playing Wargame II Announced

It appears that those mysterious teaser images had nothing to do with The Druids expansion, as Paradox Interactive and Neocore Games sent over a joint press release a few minutes ago officially announcing King Arthur: The Role-playing Wargame II. If you're a strategy/RPG fan, you can start off by checking out these first six images, then proceed to the announcement trailer:



Finally, here's the accompanying press release:
Paradox Interactive Announces King Arthur II

When the Greatest Tale of Chivalry Ends, the Nightmare Begins

NEW YORK, January 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Paradox Interactive and Neocore Games today announced that development for King Arthur II is underway. Critically praised by reviewers and gamers alike, King Arthur was received as one of the biggest surprises to emerge on the gaming scene in 2009. The Fantasy/Role-playing RTS returns in a sequel set to push the boundaries of the genre even further.

King Arthur II will feature a new and dark fantasy setting. No longer a valiant ruler, King Arthur is now the Maimed King trying to mend a land almost beyond repair in a stunning new plot. More heroic, large scale battles with bigger armies are at reach to defeat more powerful foes. Intense boss fights never seen before promise to pit hero's forces against unique and terrifying enemies. A new wide range of camera control options, revised animations and an extensive tutorial will provide for the ultimate gaming experience.

"We are excited to begin King Arthur II with the Paradox publishing team," said Zoltán Pozsonyi, Producer of King Arthur II for Neocore. "We have every intention of testing the limits in the sequel. With an extraordinary new plot and insane new battles, our community's expectations will be blown away."

"We couldn't be more thrilled to add King Arthur II to our lineup of exceptional upcoming titles. From the early development that has taken place, we know this newest title will more than live up to its predecessor," said Fredrik Wester, CEO of Paradox Interactive.

For more information on King Arthur II, check out the website: www.kingarthurthewargame.com

About Neocore Games

Founded in 2005, Neocore Games aims to develop high quality products. Developers of Crusaders: Thy Kingdom Come and King Arthur: The Role-PlayingWargame, Neocore Games utilizes its Coretech 3D engine to offer stable and strong technology to deliver the best in-game graphics of the industry. For more on Neocore Games, visit www.neocoregames.com

About Paradox Interactive

Since 1999, Paradox Interactive has been a leading global developer and publisher of PC-based strategy games. World-renowned for its strategy catalog, the company holds a particularly strong presence in the United States and Europe. Its steadily-growing portfolio includes originally developed titles such as the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings, Victoria and the Hearts of Iron franchises, as well as publishing titles such as the Mount&Blade series, Lionheart: Kings' Crusade, Majesty 2, Cities in Motion and Magicka. Paradox made an explosive entry onto consoles during 2010 with the release of Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West. For more information, please visit www.paradoxplaza.com and follow www.facebook.com/ParadoxInteractive and www.twitter.com/pdxinteractive.a