Raw Power Games, an independent studio staffed by developers who previously worked on titles like The Witcher 3, Total War: Three Kingdoms, and Crusader Kings III, has appealed to players for support after losing its necessary funding. This financial setback poses an existential threat to both the organization and its debut game, the historical strategy sandbox Chronicles: Medieval, which was nearing its planned early access launch.
In a statement released last week, Raw Power Games announced the discontinuation of their funding, despite Chronicles: Medieval being close to its early access release. The studio has stated they are "not going down without a fight" and are reportedly in talks with potential new investors. They are encouraging interested players to "keep talking about" the game and add it to their Steam Wishlists.
As of now, the impact of this call to action remains unclear. Raw Power Games has not issued further statements, and Chronicles: Medieval does not feature prominently on Steam's list of most wishlisted games. SteamDB indicates the game is ranked #26 in its desire rankings, showing no change from its position prior to the funding announcement. While the game's Steam follower count has seen a notable increase week-on-week, this surge has not yet translated into the widespread grassroots support that could potentially secure the studio's future.
Chronicles: Medieval aims to combine large-scale battles, reminiscent of Mount & Blade, with an RPG-influenced strategy layer. Players create their own character and navigate the social hierarchy of 14th century England. The studio hopes to rally enough community interest to overcome this critical funding challenge and bring the game to early access.