The King has returned to claim his throne as Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns is announced

For me this was a shocker I never thought would happen as Defender of the Crown, a classic strategy game from the late 80's is getting a modern release called Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns. This new version will include the original Amiga version but also include a modern version with updated visuals and gameplay. 

After the King of England is assassinated, the various Lords wage battles to conquer as much land as possible and proclaim themselves as the new King. I had this game on the NES and as a kid I had no idea what I was doing but when I got older I went back and played it again and absolutely loved it.

Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns features three modes of play... 

Retro mode

• Lets you play the original Amiga version of the game with quality of life enhancements but as close to the original version as possible.

Classic mode

• A reimagined mode featuring updated graphics, updated mechanics and smoother gameplay. 

Kingdom mode

• Features procedurally generated maps, unlockable abilities, dice rolls, and multiple difficulty levels. .

Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns launches sometime this year on PC, Switch 2, PS5 and Series X.