Crown Wars: The Black Prince
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- WW: May 23, 2024
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| Developer | Artefacts Studio |
| Publisher | Nacon |
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| Genres | Turn-based tactics, tactical role-playing game |
| Mode | Single-player |
Crown Wars: The Black Prince is a 2024 turn-based tactics video game developed by Artefacts Studio and published by Nacon. Players battle a cult that is attempting to use the Hundred Years' War for its own purposes.
During the Hundred Years' War, a secret society uses black magic to influence the conflict. Players control a French noble who attempts to stop the cultists.[1] Besides the cultists, there are five other factions: the French, lead by Charles V of France; the English, led by Edward III of England and commanded by Edward the Black Prince; the Bretons, who are divided between French and English supporters; the Navarrese, led by Charles II of Navarre; and the Castilians, who use prototypes of firearms but face civil war.[2]
Players must build up their forces, train them, and send them out in turn-based and tactical battles.[1] Weapon types can have unique properties. For example, characters attacking with halberds can strike multiple opponents, and characters can bypass armor when attacking with a longsword. There are six character classes, and recruited characters can be customized through skill trees. Players can upgrade their castle in a strategic layer similar to XCOM.[3] Quests and the campaign are procedurally generated and have time limits. Players must take into consideration how long missions will stay available when sending their squads on the map. Some characters may also not be available, as they heal from their injuries.[4]