Summer Game Fest 2025 came with a surprise cameo from Venom and The Dark Knight Rises actor Tom Hardy, who is involved in an ambitious new project called Chronicles: Medieval.
Details about this mysterious new game were announced by Raw Power Games toward the beginning of today’s show, revealing dark footage of knights riding on horseback as they head toward a great war. Most of today’s video seems to rely on pre-rendered footage, though it does end with what appears to be a few seconds of gameplay as a leading knight marches his army toward a distant castle.
Chronicles: Medieval comes to PC via Steam Early Access in 2026, and it's unclear what exactly this version of its launch will include. For now, one thing is for sure: Raw Power wants players to know that no two players will have the same experience.
"Chronicles: Medieval throws you into a sprawling, dynamic sandbox in a brutal and beautiful European medieval world," an official description says. "Begin at the bottom, armed with nothing but grit and will. Earn your name in skirmishes, field battles, and sieges where every fight is a step towards more power. Build your castles, then hold them against those who would tear them down.
"Dominate the battlefield with ruthless melee actions, gear up, and adapt your tactics to crush anything the fight throws at you. Shape your destiny in a living, breathing realm where every decision echoes through history and every sword swing could change your fate."
It’s unclear if Hardy’s involvement stops at the narration he provided for today’s trailer. For more, be sure to read up on everything else shown during Summer Game Fest 2025. You can also check out our thoughts on Chronicles: Medieval after we got to watch a presentation that revealed more about how Raw Power plans to deliver a unique take on 1313 AD Europe.
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