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{{Image|AmalurResolution.png|Resolution options}} | {{Image|AmalurResolution.png|Resolution options}} | ||
{{Image|AmalurGraphics.png|Graphics options}} | {{Image|AmalurGraphics.png|Graphics options}} | ||
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{{Video | {{Video | ||
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|widescreen resolution notes= Cutscenes are pre-rendered at 1280x720. | |widescreen resolution notes= Cutscenes are pre-rendered at 1280x720. | ||
|multimonitor = limited | |multimonitor = limited | ||
| − | |multimonitor notes = {{term|Vert-}} gameplay and conversations. Pre-rendered cutscenes are {{Term|pillarboxed}} to 16:9.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2020-09-02|comment=Tested at 5760x1080 custom resolution.}}</ref> | + | |multimonitor notes = {{term|Vert-}} gameplay and conversations. Pre-rendered cutscenes are {{Term|pillarboxed}} to 16:9.<br>Gameplay FOV can be adjusted with the "'''Field of View'''" slider.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2020-09-02|comment=Tested at 5760x1080 custom resolution.}}</ref> |
|ultrawidescreen = limited | |ultrawidescreen = limited | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{term|Vert-}} gameplay and conversations. Pre-rendered cutscenes are {{Term|pillarboxed}} to 16:9.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2020-09-02|comment=Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.}}</ref> | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{term|Vert-}} gameplay and conversations. Pre-rendered cutscenes are {{Term|pillarboxed}} to 16:9.<br>Gameplay FOV can be adjusted with the "'''Field of View'''" slider.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2020-09-02|comment=Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.}}</ref> |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2020-09-02|comment=Tested at 3840x2160 custom resolution.}}</ref> | |4k ultra hd notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2020-09-02|comment=Tested at 3840x2160 custom resolution.}}</ref> | ||
|fov = true | |fov = true | ||
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|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
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|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Adjustable with a slider up to 16x. |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]] only, with a separate option to enable [[SSAA]] up to x2.0 in x0.25 increments. | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]] only, with a separate option to enable [[SSAA]] up to x2.0 in x0.25 increments. | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Image|AmalurControls.png|Control options}} | {{Image|AmalurControls.png|Control options}} | ||
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{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = limited | |key remap = limited | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = unknown |
|other controllers notes = A config for a Switch Pro Controller is in the game files. | |other controllers notes = A config for a Switch Pro Controller is in the game files. | ||
|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
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|date=2020-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1041720/discussions/0/2950376208550929598/|title=Optimization is REALLY POOR which is just a fail|date=2020-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2020-09-09|comment=I can confirm this myself by comparing the original game to the remaster. The slight improvements of the graphics do not make sense together with the huge FPS drops and performance issues the game is suffering from currently. 270 FPS in one scene turned into 80FPS in the remaster for no apparent reason. Towns in particular are a huge drop in FPS and a GTX 1080 can't hold 60 FPS in the first small town of the game. This of course is a remaster of an 8 year old game but it just makes no sense as to why it performs this bad.}}</ref> | |date=2020-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1041720/discussions/0/2950376208550929598/|title=Optimization is REALLY POOR which is just a fail|date=2020-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fayaine|date=2020-09-09|comment=I can confirm this myself by comparing the original game to the remaster. The slight improvements of the graphics do not make sense together with the huge FPS drops and performance issues the game is suffering from currently. 270 FPS in one scene turned into 80FPS in the remaster for no apparent reason. Towns in particular are a huge drop in FPS and a GTX 1080 can't hold 60 FPS in the first small town of the game. This of course is a remaster of an 8 year old game but it just makes no sense as to why it performs this bad.}}</ref> | ||
{{ii}} Lowering the in-game graphics options may not result in significant performance improvement. | {{ii}} Lowering the in-game graphics options may not result in significant performance improvement. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Using '''DXVK''' to wrap the D3D11 calls to Vulkan has shown performance improvements up to 30% at 4K, and even more at lower resolutions.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://discourse.differentk.fyi/t/kingdoms-of-amalur-re-reckoning/756/50?u=aemony|title=Special K - Kingdoms of Amalur Re-reckoning - Reply #48 by Aemony|date=2020-09-21}}</ref> | ||
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| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use DXVK|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2020-09-21|comment=Tested and verified myself that there's noticeable performance improvements of using DXVK. This is not a proper solution, but it alleviates the issue partially at least.}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Download [https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases DXVK.] | ||
| + | # Open the archive and navigate to the <code>x32</code> subfolder of the archive. | ||
| + | # Extract <code>dxgi.dll</code> and <code>d3d11.dll</code> to {{p|game}}. | ||
| + | # Launch the game. | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
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|minCPU = Intel dual core CPU 2.5 GHz | |minCPU = Intel dual core CPU 2.5 GHz | ||
|minCPU2 = AMD dual core CPU 2.5 GHz | |minCPU2 = AMD dual core CPU 2.5 GHz | ||
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|minVRAM = 1 GB | |minVRAM = 1 GB | ||
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|recCPU = Intel or AMD quad core CPU 3 GHz | |recCPU = Intel or AMD quad core CPU 3 GHz | ||
|recRAM = 8 GB | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | [[Category:GOG.com Enhancement Project]] | ||
Revision as of 20:09, 21 September 2020
For the original release, see Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| KAIKO Games | |
| Original developer | Big Huge Games |
| Publishers | |
| THQ Nordic | |
| Engines | |
| Big Huge Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 8, 2020 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 72 |
| OpenCritic | 75 |
| IGDB | 82 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Expansion pack |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, RPG |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Kingdoms of Amalur |
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| Kingdoms of Amalur | |
|---|---|
| Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning | 2012 |
| Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning | 2020 |
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is a singleplayer third-person action RPG game developed by KAIKO Games and published by THQ Nordic. It serves as a remaster of the 2012 game Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, developed by Big Huge Games and 38 Studios, and is THQ Nordic's first use of the property following its acquisition in 2018.[1] It was announced via Twitter in June 2020[2] after being leaked from a store listing.[3]
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning released for Windows on September 8, 2020 through the Epic Games Store, GOG, Origin and Steam. The remaster includes improved textures and lighting; quality of life changes involving character levelling and loot acquisition; a new "Very Hard" difficulty and all the downloadable content from the original release.[4]
Critic reviews and post-release user reports suggested that the game exhibits a number of technical issues, including crashing[5][6] and poor performance on high-end systems.[7][8] A new expansion titled Fatesworn is scheduled to release in 2021.[9]
General information
- Official Discord server for series
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com | |
Collector's Edition also available. | |
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| Epic Games Store | |
FATE Edition also available. | |
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| GamersGate | |
FATE Edition also available. | |
|
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|
FATE Edition also available. | |
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| GOG.com | |
FATE Edition also available. | |
|
| Green Man Gaming | |
FATE Edition also available. | |
|
| Humble Store | |
FATE Edition also available. | |
|
| Origin | |
Included with EA Play Pro. | |
|
| Steam | |
FATE Edition also available. | |
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Fatesworn | Scheduled to be released in 2021 | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Delete/rename video files[10] |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\kaiko\koa |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1041720/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\1041720\remote\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1041720/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Origin | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Resolution options
Graphics options
Camera options
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Cutscenes are pre-rendered at 1280x720. | ||
| Multi-monitor | Vert- gameplay and conversations. Pre-rendered cutscenes are pillarboxed to 16:9. Gameplay FOV can be adjusted with the "Field of View" slider.[11] |
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| Ultra-widescreen | Vert- gameplay and conversations. Pre-rendered cutscenes are pillarboxed to 16:9. Gameplay FOV can be adjusted with the "Field of View" slider.[12] |
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| 4K Ultra HD | [13] | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | Adjustable with a slider. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Adjustable with a slider up to 16x. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA only, with a separate option to enable SSAA up to x2.0 in x0.25 increments. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Default FOV at 16:9
Default FOV at 21:9
Input
Control options
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Mouse bindings cannot be changed or assigned. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Referred to as "Camera Sensitivity". Setting also affects controller input. |
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| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | Referred to as "Invert Camera". Setting also affects controller input. |
|
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | Only one default preset available. | |
| Controller sensitivity | Referred to as "Camera Sensitivity". Setting also affects mouse input. |
|
| Controller Y-axis inversion | Referred to as "Invert Camera". Setting also affects mouse input. |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | Wired V2 tested |
|
| Generic/other controllers | A config for a Switch Pro Controller is in the game files. |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Keybinding options
Gamepad controls
Audio
Audio options
Gameplay options
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sliders for "Effects", "Music" and "Dialogue" volume. | |
| Surround sound | Up to 7.1 output.[14] | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Issues unresolved
Game crashing
Performance issues
- Several reports indicate that performance issues are present, even on hardware that is within the listed system requirements.[8][16][17][18][19][20]
- Lowering the in-game graphics options may not result in significant performance improvement.
- Using DXVK to wrap the D3D11 calls to Vulkan has shown performance improvements up to 30% at 4K, and even more at lower resolutions.[21]
| Use DXVK[22] |
|---|
|
Issues fixed
Game crashing at launch
| Close MSI Afterburner or disable "Stealth Mode" in RivaTuner Statistics Server.[23][24] |
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| Ensure the game is not attempting to launch using the integrated GPU.[25] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Bullet Physics | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video, FaceFX |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 7, 8, 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel dual core CPU 2.5 GHz AMD dual core CPU 2.5 GHz |
Intel or AMD quad core CPU 3 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 10 feature level AMD card DirectX 10 feature level NVIDIA card 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | DirectX 11 feature level AMD card DirectX 11 feature level NVIDIA card 2 GB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1041720/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1041720) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ THQ Nordic on Twitter - last accessed on 2020-09-11
- "We are beyond proud to announce that THQ Nordic has acquired the "Kingdoms of Amalur" IP, among other assets, from 38 Studios."
- ↑ Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning on Twitter - last accessed on 2020-09-11
- ↑ Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning leaks on the Microsoft Store - last accessed on 2020-09-11
- ↑ The Re-Reckoning in Amalur Starts Today on Xbox One - last accessed on 2020-09-11
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 100% crash when selecting to start a new game from Menu. - last accessed on 2020-09-10
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 crashing - last accessed on 2020-09-10
- ↑ Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-reckoning review – Kill, collect, craft, repeat - last accessed on 2020-09-11
- "I could’ve easily looked past my initial disappointment had I spent less time battling rocky frame rates, falling victim to frequent crashes, and struggling to overcome various bugs as well."
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 serious fps issues - last accessed on 2020-09-09
- ↑ FAQ - Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning - last accessed on 2020-09-07
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2020-09-08
- Renamed both video files manually to test intro skipping.
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2020-09-02
- Tested at 5760x1080 custom resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2020-09-02
- Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2020-09-02
- Tested at 3840x2160 custom resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-09-11
- Tested using Razer Surround to emulate 7.1 output and using Special K to confirm
- ↑ Game Crash！ - last accessed on 2020-09-10
- ↑ Strange Performance... - last accessed on 2020-09-09
- ↑ Terrible Performance - last accessed on 2020-09-09
- ↑ Probably worst remaster i've ever seen - last accessed on 2020-09-09
- ↑ Optimization is REALLY POOR which is just a fail - last accessed on 2020-09-09
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2020-09-09
- I can confirm this myself by comparing the original game to the remaster. The slight improvements of the graphics do not make sense together with the huge FPS drops and performance issues the game is suffering from currently. 270 FPS in one scene turned into 80FPS in the remaster for no apparent reason. Towns in particular are a huge drop in FPS and a GTX 1080 can't hold 60 FPS in the first small town of the game. This of course is a remaster of an 8 year old game but it just makes no sense as to why it performs this bad.
- ↑ Special K - Kingdoms of Amalur Re-reckoning - Reply #48 by Aemony - last accessed on 2020-09-21
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-09-21
- Tested and verified myself that there's noticeable performance improvements of using DXVK. This is not a proper solution, but it alleviates the issue partially at least.
- ↑ Zyddie comments on "Game Crash!" - last accessed on 2020-09-11
- ↑ Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-09-11
- Confirmed from testing.
- ↑ Zyddie comments on "crashing" - last accessed on 2020-09-11