Chivalry 2 Unleashes New Duel of the Fêtes Update, Introducing Unofficial Server Support, Skill-based Team Balance, New Maps, and More
The fête is here for one and all! Developer Torn Banner Studios and publisher Tripwire Presents announced today the launch of a brand-new update, Duel of the Fêtes, available now for Chivalry 2 on all supported platforms, including PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 computer entertainment systems, the Xbox One family of devices, and the Xbox Series X|S console systems. The Duel of the Fêtes update lives up to its name, bringing a wide array of additions for all knights to enjoy including unofficial server support, new free-for-all focused maps, skill-based team balance, a new campaign pass, regional selection, new customizations, and additional quality of life improvements.
Chivalry 2 Duel of the Fêtes Update Highlights:
- Unofficial Server Support: The highly requested Unofficial Server support feature is now live! Players can now rent their own servers through Nitrado and customize them to their liking, whether it’s a large community event or a private match with friends. Players will find the “Rent A Server” button in-game at the bottom of the Server Browser screen, allowing them to begin the private server process.
- Skill-Based Team Balancing: Teams will now balance players with an algorithm derived from global rank before the start of a given match. Once balanced, players will be unable to switch teams unless automatically moved by the game to maintain team balancing parameters. All new modes from the Duel of the Fêtes update will have Skill Based Team Balancing enabled.
- New Maps:
- Frozen Wreck: Team Deathmatch and Free-For-All Map
- Marooned Masons fight with cold steel on thin ice to survive their shipwreck in the desolate north. Avoid ice crumbling underfoot, or break it beneath enemies to send them plunging to an icy grave.
- Bazaar: Free-For-All Map
- Spill blood on sand and silk as combatants skirmish in the Bazaar at Baudwin.
- Duel Yard: Free-For-All Map
- The perfect place for knights of all skill levels to test their mettle, hone their skills, and prove their might in solo combat.
- Regional Selection: Players will now have the option to select their matchmaking region of preference. This option is available in the Game Options menu. Please note that matchmaking search time and latency may be impacted depending on the region selected. See the full patch notes for a list of supported regions.
- Campaign Pass: Play the Fête For All Campaign Pass at no extra cost to unlock free currency and armory items! There is no time limit, so players can earn these rewards at their own pace. The Campaign Pass can also be upgraded for 1000 Crowns in-game to unlock premium rewards.
- New Character and Weapon Customizations: Earn or purchase new cosmetic armors for the Archer, Knight, Footman and Vanguard classes alongside new skins for swords and siege crossbows. This update includes additional FFA-focused voice option bundles.
- Additional Bug Fixes, Quality of Life Enhancements, and Performance Improvements
Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first-person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era from clashing swords and storms of flaming arrows to sprawling castle sieges, and more. Dominate massive battlefields while catapults tear the earth apart as players lay siege to castles, set fire to villages, and slaughter filthy peasants in the return of Team Objective maps.
Chivalry 2 has an MSRP of $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99 for the Standard Edition, $49.99 / €49.99 / £44.99 for the Special Edition, and $59.99 for the Chivalry 2: King’s Edition with an ESRB rating of M for Mature and a PEGI 18 rating.
