Set in an alternative medieval period where knights, samurai and vikings have been locked in a three-way war for a thousand years, For Honor is a third-person perspective, hand-to-hand combat brawler.  You'll play as a character from three different factions; The Legion (knights), The Chosen (samurai), and The Warborn (vikings). As well as the three different character styles, which will largely dictate weapon choices and fighting styles, you will also be able to customise your character.

The game features competitive multiplayer modes that can support up to eight players, who will be split evenly into two different teams, and supported by AI bots (this would appear to be both 'boss' types of similar abilities to the players, and the numerous fodder who make up the armies.  There will also be a single player campaign.

The game uses a tactical combat system, which they've called the "Art of Battle".  Characters enter a dueling mode, and the player can choose how to place and position their weapons when they are attacking their enemies.  Much like Bushido Blade's 'Motion Shift' system, your stance dictates the moves available to you, and you can read your opponent's stance to get an idea of how they plan to strike you, allowing you to adjust your defensive tactics accordingly.








Anyone else excited about this?