Mordhau (video game)

This article is about the video game. For the weaponry technique, see Mordhau (weaponry).
Mordhau
Developer(s)Triternion
Publisher(s)Triternion
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)Windows
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S
ReleaseWindows
April 29, 2019
PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
July 12, 2023
Genre(s)Fighting, hack 'n' slash
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Mordhau is a multiplayer medieval hack and slash fighting game[1][2][3] developed by the independent Slovenian studio Triternion, with a prominent aspect of skill-based competitive play and customization. It features a combat system emphasizing hand-to-hand combat, loosely based on historical techniques such as feints, redirection, and alternative use of weapons. Other features include ranged weapons, siege engines and mounted combat.[4] The game was released on April 29, 2019 for Windows via Steam. Versions for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S were released on July 12 2023.

The game was partially financed through a Kickstarter campaign in 2017, raising nearly $300,000.[4][5]

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  2. ^ Link, Andreas (December 21, 2015). "Mordhau: Mittelalterlicher Ego-Slasher mit Schwertkampf-Simulation". pcgameshardware.de. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  3. ^ Schmidt, Dieter (December 21, 2015). "Mordhau: Erste Spielszenen des mittelalterlichen Kampfspiels". 4players.de. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Gach, Ethan (2019-04-30). "Mordhau Is A Clunky Game For Swordplay Nerds That I Can't Put Down". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 2019-05-04. Retrieved 2019-05-04.
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