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Press release:
Developer Torn Banner Studios and publisher Tripwire Interactive are today very happy and excited to announce that they have just released the “Raiding Party” content update for “Chivalry 2” to PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and the Xbox One) via digital stores.

Furthermore, Torn Banner Studios and Tripwire Interactive have also just announced that “Chivalry 2” is now available for PS Plus Members for the month of May.

Today’s news comes alongside the launch of the Raiding Party Update, the latest major content update for Chivalry 2 across all supported platforms.

Available now, the Raiding Party Update further increases the size and scope of the ultimate medieval battlefield with a brand-new Team Objective Map “The Sacking of Bridgetown,” the Heavy Cavalry Sword, the “Raiding Party” Campaign Pass, and more! In addition, Chivalry 2 players can look forward to joining forces with friends free of platform restrictions with the beta release of the highly anticipated Cross Party feature.

Chivalry 2 Raiding PartyUpdate Key Highlights Include:

Cross Parties (BETA): Players can now add friends and create parties across all platforms.
New Map – “The Sacking of Bridgetown”: 64 players clash in battle in this brand-new Team Objective scenario that finds an Agathian wine festival disrupted by a Tenosian invasion! Invading Tenosians must torch the countryside, crash the Agathian celebration, and throw their nobles off the bridge while Agathian defenders fight to defend Bridgetown every step of the way.
New Weapon – “Heavy Cavalry Sword”: Available for the Footman Man-at-Arms and Knight Guardian classes, this one-handed weapon has long reach and slow swings. Designed with horseback combat in mind, players can “lead the charge” with the Heavy Cavalry Sword by inputting a special attack while mounted. In addition, the heavy sword features unique slash attacks when mounted and on foot, providing further versatility.
New Campaign Pass – “Raiding Party”: The new “Raiding Party” Campaign Pass with a cornucopia of new challenges and customization unlocks, including new armor, imperfections, facepaint, heraldry, and weapons!
New “Mounted Arena” Mode (Coming Soon!): Starting soon, players will prove their strength and skill before a cheering crowd in “Mounted Arena,” a brand-new limited-time 1v1 PvP Arena Mode. From May 19 through June 4, players will be able to mount up and challenge each other to a joust on Tournament Grounds with randomised weapons. The Mounted Arena mode will join other fan-favorite limited-time modes, including Brawl, Archer vs. Archer, and Free-for-All.

Chivalry 2 is out now on PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, for an MSRP of $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99 for the Standard Edition, $49.99 / €49.99 / £39.99 for the Special Edition, and $59.99 / €59.99 / £49.99 for the Chivalry 2: King’s Edition with an ESRB rating of M for Mature and a PEGI 18 rating.

Chivalry 2 players should keep an eye out on official social channels for news about upcoming sales promotions for the franchise. To stay up to date on the latest Chivalry 2 news, please sign up for the newsletter on the official website, follow Tripwire Presents, join the official Chivalry 2 Discord server, and follow the developers on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

Torn Banner Studios
Torn Banner Studios is an exciting independent video game company located in Toronto, Canada. Passion and innovation are the core elements of everything that we do. We are people that truly love games and are lucky enough to be following our dreams, thanks to the incredible support from our community.

We want to go places other companies are afraid to go, because we believe great games begin with the passion of a small group of diehard fans. Those fans have the deepest understanding and appreciation for the subject they love and a vision for how it should be presented in a game. We want to breathe life into that vision and allow more people to appreciate it. We want to take on the challenging ideas that when done well create truly powerful and unique games that are remembered. You say it can’t be done? We say bring it on.

About Tripwire Interactive
Formed in 2005 as a humble independent developer founded by gamers who found success in the video game modding community, Tripwire Interactive has developed and self-published multiple critically acclaimed titles in the wildly popular Killing Floor and Rising Storm franchises, which have collectively sold over 20 million units to date. The studio’s latest project, Maneater, breaks new ground in the popular action RPG genre and finds players taking on the role of a deadly shark with the uncanny ability to evolve as it feeds.

Since then, Tripwire Interactive has expanded its business with the publishing division, Tripwire Presents, turning its experience and resources to include publishing titles spanning multiple platforms and genres from other talented independent studios.

Tripwire Presents aims to help like-minded independent studios bring their titles to market, including Chivalry 2 developed by Torn Banner Studios, Espire 1: VR Operative and Espire 2 developed by Digital Lode, DECEIVE INC. developed by Sweet Bandits Studios and Road Redemption developed by EQ Games and Pixel Dash Studios.

Tripwire Presents continues to grow their portfolio, and are always on the lookout for the next great team and game. Inquiries and pitches can be directed to [email protected], or submitted through their publishing application form.