Chivalry II hands-on: You have my sword

I’ve been spending less time playing online shooters lately, and maybe it’s because I’m getting bored of all those digital guns. I just needed to put down my rifle and pick up a pike. Earlier this month, I tried out Chivalry II during a press preview event and then during a test weekend. And by sword and shield, did I have fun.

Chivalry II is a medieval combat game by Torn Banner Studios. It’s kind of like a multiplayer first-person shooter, except you’re swinging swords and maces instead of shooting guns. I missed out on the original Chivalry, which came out back in 2012. I will not repeat that mistake for this sequel, which debuts on June 8 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.