Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning – Remaster Spotted

The rights to Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, an RPG most notable for flopping spectacularly and in the process sinking Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios, were purchased by THQ Nordic back in 2018. And now, if this listing on the Microsoft Store is to be believed, it looks like we’ll be getting a remaster of Kingdoms of Amalur on August 11, 2020.

Developed by Kaiko and published by THQ Nordic, this upcoming remaster promises a complete Kingdoms of Amalur experience, as well as improved graphics and refined gameplay. Here’s the official description:

The hit RPG returns! From the minds of the bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston, comes Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.

Uncover the secrets of Amalur, from the vibrant city of Rathir to the vast region of Dalentarth to the grim dungeons of the Brigand Hall Caverns. Rescue a world torn apart by a vicious war and control the keys to immortality as the first warrior ever to be resurrected from the grips of death.

Features

• Build the ideal character for the most intense combat, choosing from a countless combinations of skills, abilities, weapons and pieces of armor.
• The revolutionary Destiny system allows you to continuously evolve your character class to your style of play.
• Seamlessly integrate magical and melee attacks as you take on scores of enemies in grand fight sequences and finish them off with brutal Fateshift kills.
• Extend your experience in Amalur with all DLC from the original release, from Teeth of Naros to Legend of Dead Kel and more!
• Hundreds of hours of RPG play await! Travel from the vibrant city of Rathir, to the vast region of Dalentarth, and the grim dungeons of the Brigand Hall Caverns as you uncover the secrets of Amalur!
• Explore deep levels of lore in a universe steeped in 10,000 years of fiction created by New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore.
• Rescue a world torn apart by a vicious war and control the keys to immortality as the first warrior ever to be resurrected from the grips of death.
• Explore a sprawling game world hailed as having “more content than any single-player game deserves!”
• Enjoy countless side quests rich in political intrigue, romance, sinister magic, and even whimsy – all central to the primary mission.
• Improved graphical fidelity in Re-Reckoning.

UPDATE: This official Twitter announcement confirms that Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is indeed a real thing.