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IGDB / 9501

King's Field: The Ancient City

2001 72 / 100 Role-playing (RPG)

King's Field: The Ancient City, known in Japan as King's Field IV, is a medieval-themed first-person role playing video game produced by From Software for the PlayStation 2 in 2001. It is the fourth game in the King's Field series and the last one released for home consoles.

World design Nicht eindeutig MoodHorror GameplayRole-playing

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Story & context

In the land of Heladin, something is amiss. Their king, smitten by a strange idol that was given to him as a gift, lies dying. The country was enveloped with a strange sorrow, a certain darkness that stains the soul of man. Ever since the idol was brought into the kingdom, the once prosperous nation fell into a state of corruption and decay. Fearing for the life of his king and home, the sword master Septiego took a battalion of his best men to return the idol which was believed to be the source of this tragedy. Alas, the party was neither seen nor heard from again. The idol was presumed lost forever, but the decay of the nation continued.

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King's Field: The Ancient City: release, platforms, and facts

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
FromSoftware, FromSoftware
Publisher
Metro 3D, Agetec, FromSoftware
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
First person
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Horror
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • PlayStation 2 Mar 28, 2003
  • PlayStation 2 Oct 04, 2001
  • PlayStation 2 Mar 25, 2002

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