Difference between revisions of "Chivalry 2"

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Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.

Chivalry
Age of Chivalry	2007
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare	2012
Mirage: Arcane Warfare	2017
Chivalry 2	2021

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Chivalry 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action and hack and slash game in the Chivalry series.

General information

Official Discord server

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Epic Games Store		Special Edition also available.
GamersGate		Special Edition also available.
GamersGate		Special Edition also available.
		Special Edition also available.
		Special Edition also available.
Green Man Gaming		Special Edition also available.
Green Man Gaming		Special Edition also available.
Humble Store
Humble Store
Microsoft Store		Special Edition also available. Xbox Play Anywhere. Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC
Steam		Special Edition also available.

All versions require a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Monetization

Type	Notes
One-time game purchase	Available via an upfront purchase on all platforms.
Subscription gaming service	Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

Microtransactions

Type	Notes
No microtransactions	Game does not contain any microtransactions.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video files
Go to `<path-to-game>\TBL\Content\Movies`. Delete or rename `logo.mp4` and `loop.mp4`.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Chivalry 2\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor
Microsoft Store	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Chivalry 2\Saved\Config\WinGDK
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1824220/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1824220/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor		Hor+ gameplay.
Ultra-widescreen		Hor+ gameplay.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)		80-120. The default perspective binding key is `P`.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)		FXAA low, FXAA high, Temporal Anti-Aliasing low, Temporal Anti-Aliasing high.
High-fidelity upscaling		DLSS 2.2
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		Frame rate limit: 60-240 or unlimited
High dynamic range display (HDR)

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		^[2]
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers		^[2]
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play	64	Supports cross-play between PCs and consoles.

Other information

API

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Wwise
Multiplayer	Epic Online Services
Anti-cheat	Easy Anti-Cheat	^[3]

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-4370	Intel Core i7-6700 AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
System memory (RAM)	8 GB	16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	20 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB of VRAM	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 AMD Radeon RX Vega 56

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.25.0.0^[1]
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1824220) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2023-08-02
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Chivalry 2 on the Epic Store: Frequently Asked Questions - last accessed on 2020-12-18
↑ Appeal An Easy Anti-Cheat Decision - last accessed on 2021-09-28

[2] Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.25.0.0^[1]

[Proton_path_note-3] 2.0 ^2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (1824220) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (1824220) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2023-08-02

[faq-4] 2.0 ^2.1 Chivalry 2 on the Epic Store: Frequently Asked Questions - last accessed on 2020-12-18

[5] Appeal An Easy Anti-Cheat Decision - last accessed on 2021-09-28

[Note 1]

[Note 2]

[2]

[3]

[1]

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 {{Infobox game
 |cover        = Chivalry 2 cover.png
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 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Iceberg Interactive}}
 |engines      =
-{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
+{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|build=4.25.0.0|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2023-08-02}}</ref>}}
 |release dates=
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 8, 2021}}
@@ Line 16: / Line 16: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|chivalry-2|rating}}
 |taxonomy     =
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic, Currency }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Multiplayer }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Hack and slash }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Medieval }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Chivalry }}
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 |igdb         = chivalry-2
-|mobygames    = chivalry-ii
+|lutris       = chivalry-2
+|mobygames    = 166119
 |strategywiki =
 |wikipedia    = Chivalry 2
@@ Line 51: / Line 52: @@
 '''General information'''
-{{mm}} [https://forums.tornbanner.com/category/74/chivalry-2 Official forum]
 {{mm}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/5cr2cMp Official Discord server]
 {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1824220/discussions Steam Community Discussions]
@@ Line 57: / Line 57: @@
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | chivalry-2 | unknown | Special Edition is also available. |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | chivalry-2 | unknown | {{store link|Epic Games Store|chivalry-2--special-edition|Special Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GamersGate | chivalry-2 | Epic Games Store | {{store link|GamersGate|chivalry-2-special-edition|Special Edition}} is also available. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | chivalry-2-epic | Epic Games Launcher | {{store link|GamersGate|chivalry-2-special-edition-epic|Special Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4971-1 | Epic Games Store | {{store link|Gamesplanet|4971-2|Special Edition}} is also available. |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | chivalry-2-steam | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|chivalry-2-special-edition-steam|Special Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GMG | chivalry-2-pc | Epic Games Store | {{store link|GMG|chivalry-2-special-edition-pc|Special Edition}} is also available. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4971-1 | Epic Games Launcher | {{store link|Gamesplanet|4971-2|Special Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Humble | chivalry-2 | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4971-3 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|4971-5|Special Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 1824220 | Steam | Coming soon. | | Windows | unavailable }}
+{{Availability/row| GMG | chivalry-2-pc | Epic Games Launcher | {{store link|GMG|chivalry-2-special-edition-pc|Special Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GMG | chivalry-2-steam-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|chivalry-2-special-edition-steam-pc|Special Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Humble | chivalry-2 | Epic Games Launcher | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Humble | chivalry-2-steam | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9N7CJX93ZGWN | Microsoft Store | {{store link|Microsoft Store|9MVL16RJDNFB/0010|Special Edition}} also available. {{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. Included with {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 1824220 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|26120|Special Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
+}}
+{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|offline=no}}.
+==Monetization==
+{{Monetization
+|ad-supported           =
+|cross-game bonus       =
+|dlc                    =
+|expansion pack         =
+|freeware               =
+|free-to-play           =
+|one-time game purchase = Available via an upfront purchase on all platforms.
+|sponsored              =
+|subscription           =
+|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
+}}
+===Microtransactions===
+{{Microtransactions
+|boost               =
+|cosmetic            =
+|currency            =
+|finite spend        =
+|infinite spend      =
+|free-to-grind       =
+|loot box            =
+|none                = Game does not contain any microtransactions.
+|player trading      =
+|time-limited        =
+|unlock              =
+}}
+==Essential improvements==
+===Skip intro videos===
+{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=|fix=
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\TBL\Content\Movies}}.
+# Delete or rename {{file|logo.mp4}} and {{file|loop.mp4}}.
 }}
-{{ii}} Exclusive to the Epic Games Store for one year after release.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/chivalry-2--faq|title=Chivalry 2 on the Epic Store: Frequently Asked Questions|date=2021-04-27|snippet=Chivalry 2 will be available on PC, on the Epic Games Store at its launch in 2021. After one year, it will be available on other PC digital store fronts.}}</ref>
 ==Game data==
@@ Line 70: / Line 111: @@
 {{Game data|
 {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Chivalry 2\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor}}
+{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Chivalry 2\Saved\Config\WinGDK}}
 }}
@@ Line 75: / Line 117: @@
 {{Game data|
 {{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 }}
@@ Line 87: / Line 130: @@
 |origin                    =
 |origin notes              =
-|steam cloud               = unknown
+|steam cloud               = false
 |steam cloud notes         =
 |ubisoft connect           =
 |ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud                = true
 |xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
@@ Line 104: / Line 147: @@
 |widescreen resolution      = true
 |widescreen resolution notes=
-|multimonitor               = unknown
+|multimonitor               = true
-|multimonitor notes         =
+|multimonitor notes         = {{term|Hor+}} gameplay.
 |ultrawidescreen            = true
-|ultrawidescreen notes      = Supports 21:9, 32:9
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Hor+}} gameplay.
 |4k ultra hd                = true
 |4k ultra hd notes          =
 |fov                        = true
-|fov notes                  = First person only, 80-120
+|fov notes                  = 80-120. The default perspective binding key is {{key|P}}.
 |windowed                   = true
 |windowed notes             =
@@ Line 119: / Line 162: @@
 |anisotropic notes          =
 |antialiasing               = always on
-|antialiasing notes         = [[FXAA]] low, [[FXAA]] high, [[TAA|Temporal Anti-Aliasing]] low, [[TAA|Temporal Anti-Aliasing]] high; Workaround which disables all AA available below.
+|antialiasing notes         = [[FXAA]] low, [[FXAA]] high, [[TAA|Temporal Anti-Aliasing]] low, [[TAA|Temporal Anti-Aliasing]] high.
+|upscaling                  = true
+|upscaling tech             = DLSS 2.2.11
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 125: / Line 171: @@
 |60 fps notes               =
 |120 fps                    = true
-|120 fps notes              = Frame rate cap 60-240 or uncapped
+|120 fps notes              = Frame rate limit: 60-240 or unlimited
 |hdr                        = unknown
 |hdr notes                  =
 |color blind                = unknown
 |color blind notes          =
-}}
-===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-Aliasing (AA)]]===
-{{Fixbox|description=Disable Anti-Aliasing|fix=
-# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
-# Open <code>Engine.ini</code> with a notepad.
-# Add <code>[SystemSettings]</code> and <code>r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing=0</code> to the bottom of the file.
-# Save the changes made to the <code>Engine.ini</code> file.
 }}
@@ Line 217: / Line 255: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 332: / Line 372: @@
 |online play players  = 64
 |online play modes    =
-|online play notes    = Supports Cross-Play between PC and consoles.
+|online play notes    = Supports cross-play between PCs and consoles.
 |asynchronous         =
 |asynchronous notes   =
@@ Line 379: / Line 419: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = false
 |windows 64-bit exe     = true
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
 |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 |linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 392: / Line 435: @@
 |physics          =
 |physics notes    =
-|audio            =
+|audio            = Wwise
 |audio notes      =
 |interface        =
@@ Line 400: / Line 443: @@
 |cutscenes        =
 |cutscenes notes  =
-|multiplayer      =
+|multiplayer      = Epic Online Services
 |multiplayer notes=
 |anticheat        = Easy Anti-Cheat

Developers

	Torn Banner Studios
Publishers
	Tripwire Interactive
	Iceberg Interactive
Engines
	Unreal Engine 4^{[Note 1]}
Release dates
Windows	June 8, 2021
Reception
Metacritic	82
OpenCritic	82
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions	Cosmetic, Currency
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Hack and slash
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Medieval
Series	Chivalry