Kingmakers, the strategy title that turned heads by letting you bring modern-day firepower to a medieval battlefield, has hit a sudden, indefinite delay just days before its scheduled launch.

The premise is unique: you travel back to the Middle Ages armed with AK47s, grenade launchers, and attack helicopters to rewrite history. It was originally slated for an Early Access release on Steam this October 8th, but developer Redemption Road announced an indefinite delay on October 3rd, citing a need for more time to polish the experience.

In a statement, the developers explained that Kingmakers is 'an incredibly ambitious and uncompromising game,' adding that they refuse to 'cut planned features just to hit a date.' They emphasized that they need more time to improve the quality of the content to ensure that players feel their purchase is truly worthwhile.

Redemption Road also noted that they have set a technical goal of maintaining 60fps on mid-range PCs while pushing Unreal Engine 4 to its limits. They reiterated their technical ambition, which includes implementing large-scale battles with thousands of AI-driven soldiers performing pathfinding.

However, no new release date has been announced. While delays close to a launch date usually come with a specific schedule, the release date for Kingmakers is currently listed only as 'Coming Soon.' To address fan expectations, the development team added that they plan to release a 30-minute 'deep dive' video soon, providing a comprehensive overview of the gameplay.