Kingdoms of Amalur, that swell game from the past with a very silly new strapline that I secretly adore, has a date! Which you just read in the headline above and dammit my clickbait is slipping. THQ Nordic has announced that it’ll be dropping like it’s hot on September 8. Here’s the fancy-pants announcement trailer to celebrate the rebirth of this underrated gem from a bygone era of…the early 2010s. Plus, there’ll be a brand new expansion! Now that’s more like it, Mr Nordic.
In addition to that, here’s a look at the collector’s edition as well!
Contents of the Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Collector’s Edition include:
- A highly-detailed Alyn Shir Figurine (20.8cm tall x 18cm wide x 14.2cm deep)
- A custom Amalur keychain
- Five pieces of original in-game artwork
- The award-winning game soundtrack composed by Grant Kirkhope
- A high-quality Collector’s Box
In case you missed it, here’s the list of everything that has been added to this re-release, re-copied and re-pasted re-below for re-you:
- Build the ideal character for the most intense combat, choosing from a countless combinations of skills, abilities, weapons and pieces of armor
- The revolutionary Destiny system allows you to continuously evolve your character class to your style of play
- Seamlessly integrate magical and melee attacks as you take on scores of enemies in grand fight sequences and finish them off with brutal Fateshift kills
- Extend your experience in Amalur with all DLC from the original release, from Teeth of Naros to Legend of Dead Kel and more!
- Hundreds of hours of RPG play await! Travel from the vibrant city of Rathir, to the vast region of Dalentarth, and the grim dungeons of the Brigand Hall Caverns as you uncover the secrets of Amalur!
- Explore deep levels of lore in a universe steeped in 10,000 years of fiction created by New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore
- Enjoy countless side quests rich in political intrigue, romance, sinister magic, and even whimsy – all central to the primary mission
- Rescue a world torn apart by a vicious war and control the keys to immortality as the first warrior ever to be resurrected from the grips of death
- Explore a sprawling game world hailed as having “more content than any single-player game deserves!”
- Improved graphical fidelity in Re-Reckoning
I’m re-excited for this game and the chance to re-run this joke into the ground! Which I’ve already re-done.
Last Updated: July 7, 2020
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 7, 2020 at 15:50
I remember this game being great for 40-odd hours, then it progressively started getting more dull and samey until by the time I finally finished the game 80 hours had rolled by and I was so bored I never want to see it ever again.
Hammersteyn
July 7, 2020 at 15:59
Same thing happened to me and I never finished it. Problem also was I started playing other games and never looked backed at this.
Original Heretic
July 7, 2020 at 16:12
That’s generally my issue in MOST games.
I play til I’m bored, then I play something else.
Son of Banana Jim
July 7, 2020 at 16:35
Tends to happen to all of us, especially when you try to play two or more games around the same time, or you’re strapped for time.
On the other hand, I like to return to a game that I’ve previously “abandoned”, and then rediscover the love.
Original Heretic
July 7, 2020 at 16:35
Depends on the game.
I mean, some games just take such a time investment.
I could never go back and play something like Witcher 3 again.
Yes, I loved all my time with it, but man, all those hours.
Lost to the bastards that stole my original PS4!!
Original Heretic
July 7, 2020 at 15:59
Yeah, you ended up being completely OP.
It wasn’t fun at the end when everything just died at the touch of a single button.
I respecced, tried a different class, same thing.
Son of Banana Jim
July 7, 2020 at 15:59
After all these years, I still just want a sequel.
I still have fond memories of this game. There have been games before where your character becomes a powerful spellcaster, but in Kingdom of Amalur the moveset looked and felt so awesome. You weren’t just this dusty old mage, standing in one place, and casting a spell. You were a warrior, with a stave or a sword, and it complimented your magic perfectly.
And, what an amazing world. I especially enjoyed the stories from the Houses of Valour and Sorrow (I think)
Son of Banana Jim
July 7, 2020 at 15:59
And also, I loved that immortality meant you were a prisoner to destiny and fate. The immortal elf-like folk (can’t remember what they were called) were actually worse off then the mortals.
Original Heretic
July 7, 2020 at 15:59
That was all RA Salvatore.
Out of all the Forgotten Realms authors, his work was always my favourite.
Son of Banana Jim
July 7, 2020 at 15:59
He’s such an underrated writer, and when you re-read some of his books, you realise they’ve aged exceptionally well.
Original Heretic
July 7, 2020 at 16:12
He’s the reason Drizzt D’urden is such a beloved character.
I read some of his solo work as well, and enjoyed them all.
Son of Banana Jim
July 7, 2020 at 16:19
Can you remember the guy who used to do the cover art on those books? Man, that guy’s stuff is phenomenal.
Original Heretic
July 7, 2020 at 16:19
There were a couple of different versions I’ve seen.
But yeah, the artwork on all the Forgotten Realms books always attracted me to them in the first place!
That and Dragonlance.
Kenn Gibson
July 7, 2020 at 16:42
Damn. Lots of RPG’s I want to pick up, this, Cyberpunk 2077 and Bloodlines 2. Some will have to wait for the inevitable steam sale to get a bargain.