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The Total War series by Creative Assembly is emphasizing historical authenticity in its games, working with experts like Prof Peter Wilson to better reflect historical periods such as medieval Europe, while balancing accuracy with gameplay fun, allowing players to explore 'what if' scenarios and shape history.
A new study suggests that volcanic eruptions caused climate cooling in 1345-1346, disrupting harvests across Europe, which, combined with geopolitical factors, facilitated the rapid spread of the Black Death through trade routes, highlighting climate's role in historical pandemics.
A new study suggests that volcanic eruptions caused climate cooling in 1345-1346, disrupting harvests across Europe, which, combined with geopolitical tensions and trade routes reopening, facilitated the rapid spread of the Black Death through fleas on grain shipments, highlighting climate as a key factor in the pandemic's swift progression.
The face of a 16-year-old girl who lived in Medieval Europe and was likely an early convert to Christianity has been revealed through facial reconstruction. The girl was buried in a bed, which was quite unusual for the period, and the grave contained a rare gold and garnet cross, indicating that she was part of the elite. The Trumpington cross is one of only five of its kind ever found in Britain. The girl's bones and teeth suggest that she migrated to England from southern Germany in her early teens.
Pax Dei is an upcoming social sandbox MMO set in medieval Europe, with an emphasis on community, inclusivity, and player agency. Developed by Mainframe Industries, the game will allow players to contribute to their communities through building, fighting, crafting, and logistics. Every item will be player-crafted, and there won't be any NPCs. The game has been in development for three years and is being directed by CCP co-founder Reynir Hardarson. It is compared to Wurm, but with better graphics and gameplay. There is no release date yet.
The Valiant, a tactical RTS set in medieval Europe and the Holy Land, will launch on Xbox Series X|S on July 11th. The game features a 15-mission single-player campaign, co-op mode, and PvP battles. Players take on the role of a former crusader and his warriors as they attempt to stop the evil Ulrich von Grevel from using the Rod of Aaron to devastate the region. The game will be priced at $24.99 / £19.99 / €24.99.