King’s Bounty: Armored Princess released

1C Company has released King’s Bounty: Armored Princess. Developed by Katauri Interactive, Armored Princess is the sequel to King’s Bounty: The Legend which is a spiritual successor to King’s Bounty - which spawned the popular Heroes of Might and Magic series. Players take on the role of Princess Amelie as she travels the world of Teana in search of a renowned knight from the first game, Bill Gilbert.

This strategy game with RPG leanings promises new creatures, huge bosses and a new race, the Lizardmen. Players will have many new options to resist these new enemies including new skills and abilities, as well as a flying steed - a dragon companion to the princess that will do its best to protect her. The game also promises a new story-line, a whole new continent to explore, medals, the aformentioned pet Dragon which becomes more powerful as the player does, the new Lizardmen race, fast travel between opened continents, hirelings, the return of the classic system of contracts and headhunting, improved role playing elements including more abilities and the chance to achieve level 50 or higher, new spells, unique bosses (Driller, Gremlin, Archdemon Baal and many others) an improved game engine, and much more.

Armored Princess is available for download on Steam, GamersGate, Direct2Drive, Stardock/Impulse and from 1cpublishing.com for $39.99.