A rather large announcement was made at the PC Gaming Show: the French team at Runes Studio (the same team behind Goblin Gladiators) unveiled their new project. Wardens of Avalon is a co-op action RPG where King Arthur is gone and Camelot lies in ruins. The trailer, by the way, looked impressive: gloomy forests, knights in tattered armor, and magic bordering on damnation.
But that is not the main news. The developers have just opened a request for playtest access. Go to Steam, find the game’s page, and click “Request Access.” The playtest starts on June 23rd, and it will be open to everyone who clicks the button. No queues or invites.
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Story of the game Wardens of Avalon and the Order of Twilight Knights
According to the story, Avalon has fallen into ruin. The Knights of the Round Table are either corrupt or have disappeared without a trace. And then Morgana Pendragon (yes, that one) decides to found the Order of the Twilight Knights. Players will join its ranks. Save lands, restore Camelot, and manage their own fief—all of which can be accomplished solo or in four-player co-op.
The developers promise a blend of action and strategic development. You will travel across regions, gather resources, and rebuild a citadel. The higher the settlement level, the more types of buildings become available. You can also recruit artisans: blacksmiths, druids, apothecaries, and herbalists. With their help, you can craft and upgrade your equipment. Each location offers its own resources, quests, and—of course—dangerous bosses. You cannot do without them.
Features of the cooperative mode in Wardens of Avalon
Co-op mode is one of the main features, but the developers have not yet revealed all the details. According to the description, up to four players are supported in a single session. A session is not a separate mode, but a full-fledged co-op experience for the entire campaign. Four of you rebuild Camelot, explore regions together, and fight bosses.
Importantly, the game does not restrict players to specific classes. The combat system is classless, so in co-op, you are free to adapt your builds on the fly. For example, one player dons heavy armor and takes a two-handed sword—the tank. The second chooses holy magic—healing. A third absorbs fel energy, sacrificing health for damage—a risky damage dealer. And a fourth can even mix vows and seals to suit a specific situation.
Shared progress saving in multiplayer
There is no exact data yet, but based on experience with similar games (Valheim, Enshrouded), settlement progress is shared among all participants in a session. The fief is restored collectively, but personal equipment and builds are likely saved individually. The developers have already confirmed that you can play solo—enemies and difficulty will be adjusted to the number of players.
Availability of PvP mode and crossplatform support at release
Neither PvP nor cross-platform support was announced at the time of the announcement. Judging by the setting, it’s purely co-op PvE. Cross-platform support between PC and consoles has not been announced yet—the release is currently only on PC (Steam), with no word on PlayStation or Xbox.
Classless combat system equipment vows and seals
The developers position the combat system as open-ended. There are no rigid classes—instead, there are Vows, weapons, armor, and magical seals. You can take a heavy sword and a tower to become a tank. Or a light blade and fel to slash enemies at the cost of your HP. Or you can even go all-out with holy magic and support your allies. Seals allow you to selectively enhance your playstyle: for example, adding fire damage to attacks or reducing spell cooldowns.
The game promises to be tough—survival directly depends on how you assemble your equipment and which Vows you choose. Playing solo will be more challenging, but the developers promise it is doable.
Comparison of Wardens of Avalon with Valheim and Enshrouded
Parallels inevitably emerge here. Wardens of Avalon is not a pure survival game, but it does have survival and construction elements. Let’s break it down.
The main difference between Wardens of Avalon and Wardens of Avalon is its emphasis on story and a specific goal (restoring Camelot), rather than simple survival. In Valheim, you mine ore and kill bosses to progress. In Enshrouded, you explore and conquer lands. In V Rising, you upgrade your castle and hunt powerful enemies. There is also a storyline involving knights and Morgana. Visually, the project is closer to a dark fantasy with elements of Dark Souls—not a cartoonish Valheim or a stylized V Rising.
Release date and system requirements of Wardens of Avalon
Wardens of Avalon is scheduled for release in 2027; there is no exact date yet. You can already add the game to your wishlist and request access to the playtest (open for public access, starting June 23rd). The developers have published the system requirements. They are quite high—even the minimum settings require a GeForce GTX 1080 or Radeon RX 550.
Minimum:
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OS: Windows 10
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Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
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RAM: 12 GB
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Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (2 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 550 (4 GB)
Recommended:
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OS: Windows 11
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Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
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RAM: 16 GB
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Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER (8 GB)
Please note: the release will not feature Russian localization (either text or voiceover). Only English and likely other European languages will be available. However, the playtest is coming soon—June 23rd. If you want to be the first to try it, request access on Steam. The project looks very promising, especially for fans of dark fantasy and co-op RPGs.
