For Honor (Game)

For Honor

GAME » on February 14, 2017

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A third-person melee-focused arena versus multiplayer game featuring warriors from different periods of time. Initially featuring European Knights, Samurai, and Vikings but subsequentially expended with other warriors from different times and cultures.

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Overview

For Honor is a third-person multiplayer arena-based hack-and-slash game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft for the Xbox One (Platform), PlayStation 4 (Platform), and PC (Platform) on February 14, 2017. Set in a mysterious post-apocalyptic fantasy world, the game features a neverending conflict between three factions (each based on real-life medieval military): the Knights of the forests of Ashfeld, the Vikings of the tundra of Valkenheim, and the Samurai (Concept) of the swamps of Myre.

Gameplay

The game features a story mode, but it is heavily focused on its multiplayer including several multiplayer modes. In both cases, players will often fight their way through legions of enemy minions to accomplish their goals.

When fighting another named enemy, the "Art of Battle" system comes into play, where each fighter must choose one of three directions either to attack or to parry their opponent's attacks. Each Hero has a light attack, heavy attack, guard break/throw, a parry, an unblockable attack, and can dodge. Beyond those basics, every Hero has a different playstyle that must be taken into account when using or fighting against them. Some characters have overwhelming power that can interrupt enemies, others can make use of dodges or feints to throw off an enemy's timing, some make use of a unique stance to gather power and strike from a longer distance, and others can parry or block attacks that seem indefensible.

Revenge

When a player is outnumbered by enemy Heroes, they can even the odds with Revenge mode. As they are attacked by multiple enemies who have locked onto them at the same time, they will slowly build up a golden Revenge meter. If they stay alive long enough through dodging or parrying attacks, they can activate Revenge mode, immediately knocking back surrounding enemies, and for about 7 seconds, the Revenge player will gain a shield of extra HP, damage buff, infinite stamina, hyper armor, and guardbreak invulnerability both ways.

Setting

For Honor is set in an alternate version of Earth where a global event known simply as The Cataclysm rocked the Earth, both physically and spiritually, somewhere around the 11th or 12th Century AD. Volcanoes erupted, massive earthquakes broke the surface, tsunamis sunk whole islands, entire continents were merged or broken. Reigning powers of the time were overthrown and the humans who managed to avoid disaster were focused mostly on saving themselves. Centuries have passed since then, but technology hasn't evolved much, as the survivors of the Cataclysm now find themselves embroiled in war with other factions. For glory, for riches, for territory, or simply for honor, the warriors of different factions must fight for something.

Story

The main story mode is a continuous tale covering the three main factions about 12 years leading up to the present. First, the Knights, as a Warden gets selected by the leader of the Blackstone Legion, a woman named Apollyon. She leads a unit into the Viking lands to burn some of their food stores to ensure that the Vikings will have to fight each other over the remainder or starve, leading the Warden to then quit in disgust.

In part two, an ambitious Viking Raider sees his people at each other's throats. Deciding he can no longer idly stand by, the Raider forcibly unites his people under the Warborn banner, and then takes control of a shipyard from the Knights to launch a Great Raid on the Myre, where the Samurai live. After hard fought battles, the Vikings manage to take control of the Imperial City, unaware that they are playing right into Apollyon's hands by reigniting war across the continent.

In part three, an Orochi is freed from prison to fight the Vikings who are currently sacking the Imperial City and slaughtering the Samurai. The Orochi eventually links up with Ayu, a Kensei and one of Apollyon's warlords who she has freed from captivity in The Myre to make them fight each other to the death for control of the surviving Samurai. After many bloody battles, Ayu and the Orochi manage to push the Vikings out of the Imperial City and unite the Myre under Ayu's rule. Then Ayu sends the Orochi to get payback from Apollyon directly.

The Orochi manages to kill Apollyon during the battle, but she mocks the idea that the different factions will be able to achieve peace instead of the endless war she desired, now that she has successfully put them at each other's throats. However, Ayu of the Samurai, Holden Cross of the Knights, and Stigandr of the Vikings are willing to set aside their differences and begin the hard work of persuading their respective factions to pursue peace throughout Heathmoor.

Though the main story mode ends there, it is mentioned in supplemental materials that the three factions attempt to lay down their arms some years later. But the Order of Horkos, a warmongering cult who believed in Apollyon's ideals, sabotages the negotiations to begin the war anew. Holden, Stigandr, and Ayu decide to band their loyal forces together against Horkos, as well as the new invaders from the East coming under the banner of Wu Lin, and mysterious Outlanders who have come to add to the chaos.

Heroes

At the game's launch, each of the three factions received four heroes (one for each class type). More heroes and factions have been added post-launch. For the Starter Edition for the PC version of the game, players start with six characters fully unlocked: the three Vanguard heroes and one of three groups of heroes (either Conqueror/Peacekeeper/Lawbringer, Warlord/Berserker/Valkyrie, or Shugoki/Orochi/Nobushi). The other six launch heroes are locked from play (similar to DLC heroes) and require a hefty sum to unlock.

Knights

Descendants of the Roman Empire, the Knights have been scattered across the land of Ashfield for centuries. More charismatic ones are beginning to unite them under the banner of the Iron Legion, though not all Knights agree and some have split into opposing factions.

Warden (Vanguard, Easy) - The noble elite of the knights who embody their faction's virtues. Wields a longsword. Can shoulder-charge enemies to interrupt their attack. Unlocked from the start.
Conqueror (Heavy, Medium) - Former prisoners and conscripts who have survived long enough to become elite soldiers. Wields both a flail and a shield. Cannot feint, but can block and interrupt attacks with his shield.
Peacekeeper (Assassin, Medium) - Vigilant warriors who act in the shadows, turning the tides of battle without anyone knowing. Wields both a sword and a dagger. Can parry some attacks and also cause bleed damage.
Lawbringer (Hybrid, Hard) - Brutal executioners who bring the law with them to lands where the law has been abandoned. Wields a poleaxe. Can keep opponents off-balance with their weapon.
Centurion (Hybrid, Hard) - Fearless warriors who fought for a great empire. Wields a gladius. Added on May 16, 2017. Instantly unlocked for owners of the Season Pass.
Gladiator (Assassin, Easy) - Slaves and prisoners who fought to please their audience and gain their freedom with a crude but effective fighting style. Wields both a trident and a buckler. Added on August 15, 2017. Instantly unlocked for owners of the Season Pass.
Black Prior (Heavy) - Exiled warriors who forsake their knights' code to fight alongside their leader, Vortiger. Wields a kite shield and arming sword.
Warmonger (Vanguard) - Leaders of the Order of Horkos who demand obedience or death in their cause. Wields a two-handed flamberge.
Gryphon (Hybrid) - Based off Holden Cross from the main story, a former Lawbringer who has decided to strike out on his own. Wields a bardiche.

Vikings

Previously thought to have vanished in the wake of the Cataclysm, the Vikings have been surviving in the frozen northern lands of Valkynheim. Seeking riches and the favor of their own gods, the Vikings, led by The Warborn, have crossed the seas to plunder and kill any enemies in their path.

Raider (Vanguard, Easy) - The frontline of the Vikings, leading their people to victory or death. Wields a Dane axe. Unlocked from the start.
Warlord (Heavy, Medium) - Warriors who have gained enough valor in combat to lead their people and the land they stand upon. Wields both a gladius and a shield.
Berserker (Assassin, Hard) - Bloodthirsty warriors who overwhelm their enemies before they can put up a defense, striking fear in friend and foe alike. Dual-wields hand axes.
Valkyrie (Hybrid, Hard) - Warriors chosen by the gods who fight to earn a place for every warrior in Valhalla. Wields both a spear and a shield.
Highlander (Hybrid, Hard) - Ancient warriors who are honorbound to join the Vikings' side in the war. They play a more defensive style until they find an opening, and then strike their opponents down without mercy. Wields a claymore. Added on August 15, 2017. Instantly unlocked for owners of the Season Pass.
Shaman (Assassin, Medium) - Diviners who can see the future in the entrails of their enemies. Wields both a hatchet and a dagger. Added on November 14, 2017. Instantly unlocked for owners of the Season Pass.
Jormungandr (Heavy) - Cultists rejected by the main vikings for their physical deformities and seeming weakness, the stronger ones carry war hammers to destroy the weak in anticipation of Ragnarok.
Varangian Guard (Heavy) - Mercenaries who are fiercely loyal in protecting their clients, based off Byzantine units of the same name. They wield a longaxe and kite shield.

Samurai

The Samurai of the Dawn Empire, come from a land to the far East, until their home and their Emperor were destroyed by a great cataclysm. The survivors wandered the world until they found a new home in The Myre. However, the Samurai are the smaller of the three main factions, and their new neighbors are not so eager to share their land or resources, forcing the Samurai to employ all their cunning and skills to survive.

Kensei (Vanguard, Easy) - The "living incarnation of bushido" who are trained from infancy to fight and die for their Emperor without question. Wields a nodachi. Unlocked from the start.
Shugoki (Heavy, Easy) - Natives of The Myre who over time became accepted as guardians of the Samurai. Wields a kanabo.
Orochi (Assassin, Hard) - The darker side of the Samurai, who quietly roam the battlefield like ghosts. Wields a katana.
Nobushi (Hybrid, Hard) - Onna-bugeisha, warrior women who defend their homes in the farthest reaches of the empire where the Kensei are not often seen. Wields a naginata.
Shinobi (Assassin, Hard) - Supposedly a myth, even among the Samurai themselves. These ninja act as spies and silent assassins for the Emperor. Wields a kusarigama. Added on May 16, 2017. Instantly unlocked for owners of the Season Pass.
Aramusha (Hybrid, Hard) - The flipside of the Shinobi, these Samurai have forsaken their oaths to their clan, but are still valued for their martial skills, employed as bodyguards or enforcers in public. Dual-wields katanas. Added on November 14, 2017. Instantly unlocked for owners of the Season Pass.
Hitokiri (Heavy) - A former executioner in a mask who beheaded the Emperor's enemies, now they wander the battlefield, terrorizing all who gaze upon them. They wield a Masakari great axe.
Kiyoshin (Hybrid) - An ascetic warrior-priest who follows his own code, seeking to uphold the balance of nature. Wields a Shikomizue sword cane.
Sohei (Heavy) - Large warrior monks who spend years training until they have the strength and ability to carry seven weapons on their back. Wields a Kamayari, a unique spear that can stab, slash, and cleave as needed, but they can also combine it with their Auxiliary Soul Weapons on their back.
Arakure (tbd) - Scrappy street fighters and thugs who take broken sword hilts as trophies and refuse to bow to any authority but their own. Wields a pair of tonfa, and has a unique Strike Meter that fills with every successive strike on enemies that buffs themselves the higher it goes.

Wu Lin

The Cataclysm did not spare Ancient China, and in its wake the land descended into civil war. A small army has come together under the banner of the Wu Lin, and ventures West, seeking glory, riches, or to simply escape from their current situation.

Tiandi (Vanguard) - Loyal protectors of kings, queens, and emperors. When their ruler dies, the Tiandi find their own cause to fight for. Wields a dao blade. Will be added on October 16, 2018 and will be instantly unlocked for owners of the Marching Fire expansion.
Jiang Jun (Heavy) - The most experienced generals and strategists of Wu Lin. Wields a guan dao. Will be added on October 16, 2018 and will be instantly unlocked for owners of the Marching Fire expansion.
Nuxia (Assassin) - Female bodyguards with an unorthodox fighting style. Dual-wields hook swords. Will be added on October 16, 2018 and will be instantly unlocked for owners of the Marching Fire expansion.
Shaolin (Hybrid) - Warrior monks who preserve their spirituality in a chaotic world. Wields a staff. Will be added on October 16, 2018 and will be instantly unlocked for owners of the Marching Fire expansion.
Zhanhu (Hybrid) - Fiercely loyal servants of the Wu Lin Emperor who act as an extension of his will wherever they go. Wields a Changdao greatsword. Comes in both male/female variants. The first Hero to feature "responsive dialogue" in game.
Juren (Heavy) - Massive warriors who were betrayed by their Emperor, they now seek to destroy any who would rule over them. An homage to Lu Bu from Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Wields a Fang Tian Hua Ji (halberd).

Outlanders

Heroes who have drifted into Heathmoor for their own reasons, who have no apparent loyalty to any one faction, or even each other.

Pirate (Hybrid) - Sea captains who seek to plunder Heathmoor while they are distracted by their own war. Wields a cutlass and flintlock pistol.
Medjay (Hybrid) - The last survivors of the long-gone Kingdom of Egypt. They now spend their days fighting off treasure hunters and tomb raiders while hoping to find a new cause to fight for in Heathmoor. Wields a fan axe that can be wielded as one double-edged pole axe or split into two one-handed axe.
Afeera (Hybrid) - Elite warriors of the Sultanate who stayed out of the larger war in Heathmoor, until the war came to them, resulting in the death of their Sultana and the destruction of their Celestial Sphere. They wield a mace and notched shield.
Ocelotl (Hybrid) - Aztec hunters who have come across the sea seeking vengeance on the Horkos who slaughtered their people and took their treasures. They dual-wield Macuahuitl (mace) and Tepoztopilli (spear) lined with shards of obsidian to pierce their enemies' armor.
Khatun (Assassin) - The advance fighters of the Mongolian horde, swift yet brutal assassins who wield two Turko-Mongol sabers.
Virtuosa (Hybrid) - A master duelist who dresses in Italian Renaissance style and wields a rapier.

Game Modes

PvE

Campaign (1-2 player) -
Training Arena (1 player) -
Apprentice / Warrior Trials (1 player) -
Arcade (1-2 player, will be added on October 16, 2018) -

PvP

Duel (1v1) / Brawl (2v2) - Round-based team elimination mode with no respawning. Teams win each round by eliminating their opponents. No feats, boosts, or AI minions.
Elimination (4v4) - Round-based elimination mode with no respawning. Teams win each round by eliminating their opponents.
Skirmish (4v4) - Deathmatch mode. Teams earn points by killing enemy Heroes and killing enemy AI minions, with the number of points impacted by fight conditions (for example, revenge kills adds more points while dishonorable kills adds less points). Once a team reaches the point threshold, the enemy team can no longer respawn. The last team standing wins the match.
Dominion (4v4) - Objective mode. Each battlefield has three "zones" that can be captured by either standing uncontested in it (zones A and C) or by pushing the front line of AI minions (zone B). Teams earn points by capturing zones (stealing enemy points if they captured it beforehand), maintaining captured zones over time, killing enemy Heroes, and killing enemy AI minions. Once a team reaches the point threshold, the enemy team can no longer respawn unless they bring the score below the threshold. The last team standing wins the match.
Tribute (4v4, added on November 14, 2017) - Objective mode. Teams fight over three Offerings scattered throughout the map. Players must pick up each Offering and carry them to one of the three Shrines located at their team's base. Each Offering gives team-wide buffs once they have been secured, and can be stolen by enemy players. The first team to secure all three Offerings at once, or the team with the most secured Offerings when the game timer expires, wins the match.
Breach (4v4, added on October 16, 2018) - Asymmetrical objective mode. The Attacking team, who have limited respawns, must escort a battering ram to breach two locations (the outer wall and inner gate), then defeat a powerful AI boss minion. The Defending team, who have unlimited respawns, must either prevent the Attacking team from completing their goals within the time limit or eliminate all Attackers.

Maps

The game included 12 maps at launch, with additional maps added post-launch. Although the base architecture of each map is based on a particular faction, certain elements of the map (including weather, time-of-day, and decoration) are based on whatever faction controls a contested area (with that map included) in the Faction War. Each playlist in multiplayer is rotating based on the areas being contested. All Dominion and Tribute maps can also be played in the Duel, Brawl, Elimination, and Skirmish modes.

Dominion

Citadel Gate (Knights)
High Fort (Vikings)
Overwatch (Samurai)
River Fort (Vikings)
Sanctuary Bridge (Samurai)
The Shard (Knights)
Forge (Knights) - Added on May 16, 2017.
Temple Garden (Samurai) - Added on May 16, 2017.
Sentinel (Knights) - Added on August 15, 2017.
The Gauntlet (Vikings) - Added on November 14, 2017.
Beachhead (Samurai) - Added on May 17, 2018.

Tribute

Prior to the Tribute mode's release, these maps were made for the Elimination and Skirmish modes.

Canyon (Vikings)
Cathedral (Knights)
Cinder Mill (Knights)
Forest (Samurai)
Shipyard (Vikings)
Tower Ruin (Samurai)
Viking Village (Vikings) - Added on August 15, 2017.
Market Town (Samurai) - Added on November 14, 2017.
Secluded Keep (Knights) - Added on August 2, 2018.

Duel/Brawl

The Pit (Vikings)
The Ring (Knights)
The Sanctuary (Samurai)

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