Paradox Interactive have today released the powerful vocal performance of Brian Blessed as an add-on for their medieval combat title War of the Roses.

Players can now charge into battle with the acting legend commanding them to victory. Available as optional DLC for the game, the “Brain Blessed Voiceover Pack” replaces the existing announcer with the hearty, dramatic commands of England’s greatest voice. The DLC can be purchased via Steam for $4.99/£3.99.

Turn your headphones down — or up, if you like that sort of thing—and listen to Brian Blessed in this newly released video:

Paradox Interactive has today released the latest free content update for War of the Roses, the medieval squad combat title from Fatshark. The new update, titled “Outside the Law,” adds a new map, new weaponry, and new armor to the brutal warfare of War of the Roses, as well as a new method of attack for both Lancastrian and Yorkist archers: fire arrows, capable of igniting a foe from across the battlefield.

“Outside the Law” takes the ongoing war to Greenwood, an all-new forest map whose lush greenery will be spattered with red as armies fight across its hills and valleys, dodging fallen trees and abandoned tent camps. The fire arrows will fly relentlessly from both sides, especially with two new bows available for archers, the Elm Self Bow and the Yew Self Bow.

Hand-to-hand combatants will have to stay moving in order to dodge the fiery volleys, and strike back with new weapons including the Woodsman’s Axe, Headsman’s Axe, Shillelagh Mace, and Quarterstaff. Failing that, they will at least have access to new armor pieces such as the Bycocket Hat to keep them alive.

War of the Roses will play host to a free-to-play weekend this weekend, giving squires the chance to experience knighthood. To participate, check out http://store.steampowered.com/app/230940/.

For the uninitiated and veteran alike, Executive Producer Gordon Van Dyke and company will be hosting a live stream of War of the Roses to show off the fire-packed update and kick off the upcoming free-to-play weekend. Check out the broadcast on February 28th at 7 p.m. GMT (11 a.m. PST) by heading over to the official Paradox Interactive channel on Twitch TV at www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive.

Paradox Interactive have announced that War of the Roses: Kingmaker, a gold edition of the game which includes all the DLC released to date, will be available for the PC in late Q1 2013.

A free trial version of War of the Roses is also planned for release on February 6th, which will allow anyone to download and play the game without cost. The trial version will include access to all online battles, enabling aspiring warriors to fight alongside all existing players – paid or trial. The trial version will limit players by disallowing any unlocks, giving access only to the game’s base classes and weapons,

In addition, Paradox will soon release a new premium DLC for War of the Roses, starring the famously boisterous British actor Brain Blessed as a new narrator for the game. Blessed’s booming voice will inspire knights by announcing in-game events and warnings, giving new meaning to the iconic command to “Kill the enemy!”

On top of all of these new editions, all versions of War of the Roses are scheduled to receive new content in the form of the new “Outside the Law” update, which will add an all new deep forest map to the game’s selection, along with armor pieces Robin of Loxley would be proud of.

The latest free content update for War of the Roses, entitled “Winter Has Arrived,” will be available on December 19th and includes new armor and weaponry, plus two brand new snow-covered maps based on the historic battles of Wakefield and Towton.

Paradox Interactive will be livestreaming a full demonstration of the patch on December 20th from 7pm (GMT) over at their Twitch channel.

The first in a series of monthly content updates for the medieval brawler, War of the Roses, is arriving this Wednesday (November 21st), Paradox Interactive has announced.

The update introduces a wealth of new armaments, including the Kingmaker sword, one new helmet, four new visors, and seven new weapons, including the gothic mace, the halberd, and the horn-spanned crossbow. In addition a new suit of heavy armor will also be available in the update with different paint options to customize your characters look.

Players will also be introduced to a new game mode “Pitched Battle,” which challenges knights to take greater care with their lives – since, in Pitched Battle, death is final. Pitched Battle mode will begin an Open Beta when the update arrives, and all War of the Roses players can join. Simply find a game in the server browser that is listed as being in Pitched Battle mode, and join the game normally.

In Pitched Battle, each knight has only one life to risk on the battlefield per round; when a combatant perishes, he cannot return to the fight until the next match. Bandaging wounds and reviving teammates will be crucial to victory, and executing opponents to keep them out of the fight will decide which is the last team standing.

Paradox Interactive and Fatshark have today revealed details on new content coming to the medieval melee action title 'War of the Roses', including brand new sets of weaponry and armor, additional game modes, and some wintry new maps.

This November, War of the Roses will see its first new content drop, which will introduce a wide variety of weapons, including a horn-spanned crossbow for ranged enthusiasts and a Hospitaller pollaxe made famous by the company of knights bearing the same name. Players will also be able to get their gritty hands on the Milanese Knights Hospitaller crafted Heavy Armor, which can be customized with any of 10 different paint options, as well as an assortment of new visors and one new helmet.

Come winter, knights should start preparing for two new challenging game modes and snow-laden maps as the war for the crown of England heads into the harshest months of the year. The first mode being introduced is Pitched Battle, where soldiers for the houses of Lancaster and York will soon learn to value their lives. The upcoming mode will be launching into beta very soon.

Two new maps are also confirmed, inspired by the battles of Wakefield and Towton. With both of these historic skirmishes taking place in an extremely cold winter from December 1460 to March 1461, it’s only fitting that both maps introduce a new weather mechanic that will set snow and sleet against ally and adversary alike.

Content updates will automatically add new items to be acquired in the game. The system is designed to reward players who have invested a lot of playing hours into the game and items will be immediately available for players to redeem though accumulated in-game currency. For those who are too impatient, there are also options to purchase in-game currency to secure content.

The first content update, which will be available in November, is set to include:

• One new Milanese Knights Hospitaller crafted Heavy Armor, with over 10 paint options to choose from. 
• Seven new weapons: gothic mace, rondel dagger, halberd, Hospitaller pollaxe, horn spanned crossbow, new arming sword, and an Italian side sword. 
• A new helmet.
• Four new visors.

War of the Roses officially launched on October 2nd and is currently available now on PC for $29.99.

In the final video of the 'Behind the Scenes Odyssey' series for the action melee combat title War of the Roses, Paradox Interactive and Fatshark gives an extensive behind the scenes look into what it's like to don authentic armor and weaponry, training for mounted jousting combat while exploring the English countryside that inspired the game.

In the behind-the-scenes video documenting the design and creation of the forthcoming medieval combat title, War of the Roses, senior producer Gordon Van Dyke and lead designer Mårten Stormdal undertakes some rigorous research and combat training.

Paradox Interactive has announced that War of the Roses, the upcoming medieval squad-based combat title developed by Fatshark, is now available for pre-order for the PC.

Those who pre-order or purchase their copies from select retailers in advance will receive a free upgrade to the House of York or House of Lancaster Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes early access to the game and beta entry, the offical soundtrack and a number of unique in-game items.

Details of both of the Digital Deluxe Editions can be fount at: waroftherosesthegame.com/buy

New trailer of War of the Roses which introduces the ranged units appearing in the medieval combat game, along with several painful reminders of how arrows interact with faces at high speed.

Day-one DLC, season passes, and the like litter the current landscape, and – despite what some might claim – business models do influence game design. It’s unavoidable. With some fervent passion, Paradox senior producer (and former Battlefield maestro) Gordon Van Dyke, however, argues that this doesn’t have to be a bad thing, and lets rip at others who make it one.

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Senior producer Gordon Van Dyke and lead designer Mårten Stormdal don armor and ransack the now peaceful city of York, enabling viewers to see firsthand the buildings, landscapes, armor, and lore that will become a part of War of the Roses when the game launches later this year.

Paradox Interactive have announced that, after recently completing a successful closed alpha, the upcoming medieval multiplayer combat title 'War of the Roses' has now opened to the public. Starting today, players can sign-up for a chance to participate in a beta testing by visiting the official website.

To guarantee access to the beta, those who sign-up will obtain a unique referrer URL that can be shared across social media channels. When five friends use this player-specific link to sign up for the beta, the player who is linked to the URL will be granted a secure spot in the beta.

Paradox Interactive has revealed new in-game footage of its ambitious third-person game 'War of the Roses', a visceral team-based medieval combat title coming to PC in early fall. For the first time aspiring knights can get a glimpse at the game’s mounted combat, and learn what it looks like when a gleaming battleaxe is headed their way at a thundering gallop.

Paradox Interactive has today released a video developer diary for War of the Roses, a team-based multiplayer melee combat experience, which sees players and their band of knights going toe-to-toe with their opponents using authentic and visceral weapons of the time period including broad swords, long bows and battle-axes.

Players will get the chance to lead their knight through a progression system, gaining upgrades and unlocking new content on their path from filthy peasant to unstoppable armored killing machine.
War of the Roses will be available in Q3 2012 for the PC.

Paradox Interactive and Fatshark today unveiled the first-ever gameplay trailer for War of the Roses, an ambitious and gritty multiplayer action game coming to PC.

The newly released video is the first in a set of gameplay trailers dubbed the “Death Before Dishonor” series, scheduled to be released in steady intervals until the game’s launch this fall. Over 60 different weapons to choose from, tiered skill trees within a fully-fleshed leveling system, team-based tactical challenges as well as deathmatches for soloists, and steel-in-your-face action are just a taste of what War of the Roses will offer.