Medieval multiplayer heist game Hood: Outlaw & Legends is coming in May

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In August, Focus Home Interactive unveiled a new game of multiplayer medieval heists called Hood: Outlaw & Legends. As the title suggests, there's an element of the Robin Hood legend to it, but instead of just one band of merry men there are a whole bunch of them, and they're all looking to rob from the rich at the same time—and they don't mind getting their hands dirty in the process.

We got a brief glimpse of gameplay at the tail end of the announcement trailer, but our first real look came tonight at The Game Awards in a new trailer showcasing its PvPvE action. It's a bit like Assassin's Creed meets Hunt: Showdown, as two teams compete with each other and the forces of the State to find and steal stolen riches. Players can select from one of four distinct classes—Ranger, Hunter, Brawler, or Mystic—each enabling a different playstyle.

Focus Home also announced the launch date tonight. Hood: Outlaws & Legends will be out on May 10, 2021, with three days early access and the "Forest Lords" cosmetic pack offered with preorders. Find out more at focus-home.com

Andy Chalk

Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill. Lots of Henry Cavill.