The tale of Robin Hood has been told repeatedly, but Nacon is putting a new twist on literature’s favorite scoundrel.
Here is the announcement for Gangs of Sherwood:
The official description of the game reads:
Play as Robin, Marian, Friar Tuck, or Little John, four heroes with unique, fully customizable gameplay styles, and set out in search of riches to plunder so you can give them to the poor. From Sherwood Forest to the Sheriff’s flying castle, the way forward is blocked by hordes of enemies. Combine the different heroes’ combat styles to foil the tyrant’s plans and fight performance-enhanced soldiers, formidable war machines, and terrifying bosses you meet as you advance.
As I said, the story of Robin Hood has been over and over again, but with each iteration comes a new twist to the classic setting. While RH does get a lot of attention when it comes to movies, I am sure Nacon will have something different to deliver with this steampunk world of Sherwood, and not only do we get to use Robin, but his band of merry men as well.
With the announcement coming this week, I suspect the game is aiming for a release sometime later in the year. Then again, with the other Nacon-announced games set to come out in 2023, maybe Gangs of Sherwood could also be looking at a release next year.
It all depends on how hyped people will be for a Robin Hood game.
Gangs of Sherwood is expected to launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
