King Arthur: Legends Rise

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{{Infobox video game
| title = King Arthur: Legends Rise
| image =
| caption =
| developer = [[Kabam]]
| publisher = [[Netmarble]]
| engine = [[Unreal Engine 5]]
| platforms = [[iOS]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
| released = November 27, 2024 (iOS, Android, Windows)<br />January 21, 2025 ([[Steam (service)|Steam]])
| genre = Squad-based [[Role-playing video game|role-playing]], [[gacha game|gacha]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]] with online elements ([[Player versus player|PvP]])
}}

'''''King Arthur: Legends Rise''''' was a [[free-to-play]] squad-based [[role-playing video game]] with turn-based combat, based on the [[Arthurian legend|legends of King Arthur]], developed by [[Kabam]] and published by the South Korean company [[Netmarble]]. The game was released on November 27, 2024, for [[iOS]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]], and [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] with cross-platform play support<ref name="inven-launch" />; a [[Steam (service)|Steam]] version followed on January 21, 2025. The game was shut down on March 12, 2026, less than a year and a half after its worldwide launch<ref name="gamefaqs-shutdown" /><ref name="gop-shutdown" />.

== Gameplay ==
''King Arthur: Legends Rise'' was a squad-based role-playing game with a turn-based combat system: the player assembled a team of heroes from the Arthurian cycle (knights, mages, and other characters) and fought monsters and bosses, as well as competing in [[Player versus player|PvP]] modes<ref name="fextralife" />. Acquiring new heroes and upgrading them followed a [[gacha game|gacha]] model with in-app purchases<ref name="fextralife" />.

The story was a dark reimagining of the classic legend: a young [[King Arthur|Arthur]] strikes a pact with Caliburn, a dragon imprisoned inside the sword [[Excalibur]], and leads Camelot through an age of darkness, battling villains and ancient gods<ref name="gamerant" />. The game was built on [[Unreal Engine 5]]<ref name="inven-launch" />.

== Development and release ==
The game was developed by the Vancouver-based studio Kabam, Netmarble's North American subsidiary known for ''[[Marvel Contest of Champions]]''. Its trailer premiered at [[Summer Game Fest]] in June 2023; an open beta test began on June 29, 2023, in the United States, Australia, the Nordic countries, the Philippines, and Hong Kong<ref name="venturebeat" />. In late 2023 the game was in soft launch in selected markets.

The worldwide release date was announced in the fall of 2024 while pre-registration was still ongoing<ref name="pocketgamer" />. The global launch took place on November 27, 2024, simultaneously on iOS, Android, and PC (via the Netmarble launcher) with crossplay support<ref name="inven-launch" /><ref name="capsule" />. The game was released on Steam on January 21, 2025.

== Shutdown ==
In December 2025, Netmarble announced the termination of the game's service, citing an internal review that had concluded further development was not viable<ref name="gop-shutdown" />. In-app purchases were disabled on December 9, 2025, and on March 12, 2026, the game's servers were permanently shut down and the game was removed from app stores<ref name="steam-eos" /><ref name="delisted" />. The game's official communities (Discord, website, social media pages) were scheduled to close on June 13, 2026<ref name="steam-eos" />. The game thus lasted less than 16 months after its worldwide launch<ref name="gamefaqs-shutdown" />.

== Reception ==
The South Korean gaming press received the game generally positively. Game Donga reviewer Jo Kwang-min highlighted the strategic depth of squad building, the high-quality Unreal Engine 5 graphics that performed well even on mobile devices, and the viability of low-rarity heroes, which spared players from chasing rare characters; he recommended the game to fans of strategic mechanics<ref name="gamedonga" />. Game Chosun reviewer Seong Su-an described the game as a "by-the-book collectible RPG aimed at connoisseurs of the genre", singling out the realistic graphics that set it apart from typical anime-styled collectible games and the relic system that allowed changing a character's playstyle; in his view, the Arthurian theme could become a "new weapon" for Netmarble in Western markets<ref name="gamechosun" />. Kim Ji-man of GameVu called the game a solid turn-based strategic RPG "with strong fundamentals", praising the generous reward system, which eased the pressure of monetization, and the variety of content, but criticized persistent crash bugs and a clumsy interface in need of an overhaul<ref name="gamevu" />.

Fextralife's reviewer, in a first-impressions piece, called the game a "pleasant surprise" with sufficient mechanical depth, noting the quality of the graphics and its friendliness to free-to-play players, but pointed out that the combat system and progression structure did little to distinguish it from the many other gacha games in the genre<ref name="fextralife" />.



== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="inven-launch">{{cite web |url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/19110/netmarbles-king-arthur-legends-rise-now-available-globally-on-pc-and-mobile |title=Netmarble's 'King Arthur: Legends Rise' Now Available Globally on PC and Mobile |website=Inven Global |date=November 27, 2024 |access-date=August 3, 2026}}</ref>
<ref name="venturebeat">{{cite web |url=https://venturebeat.com/games/kabams-king-arthur-legends-rise-hits-open-beta-on-june-29/ |title=Kabam's King Arthur: Legends Rise hits open beta on June 29 |website=[[VentureBeat]] (GamesBeat) |date=June 2023 |access-date=August 3, 2026}}</ref>
<ref name="pocketgamer">{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/king-arthur-legends-rise/launch-date-announcement/ |title=King Arthur: Legends Rise reveals official launch date, with pre-registration still ongoing |website=[[Pocket Gamer]] |date=2024 |access-date=August 3, 2026}}</ref>
<ref name="capsule">{{cite web |url=https://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2024/11/netmarbles-brand-new-strategic-squad-rpg-king-arthur-legends-rise-is-now-available-worldwide-on-pc-and-mobile/ |title=Netmarble's Brand-New Strategic Squad RPG, King Arthur: Legends Rise, Is Now Available Worldwide on PC and Mobile |website=Capsule Computers |date=November 28, 2024 |access-date=August 3, 2026}}</ref>
<ref name="gamefaqs-shutdown">{{cite web |url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/news?id=210507 |title=King Arthur: Legends Rise is shutting down on March 12, 2026, after just one year of service |website=[[GameFAQs]] ([[GameSpot]]) |date=December 2025 |access-date=August 3, 2026}}</ref>
<ref name="gop-shutdown">{{cite web |url=https://gamingonphone.com/news/king-arthur-legends-rise-is-shutting-down-on-march-12-2026-after-just-one-year-of-service/ |title=King Arthur: Legends Rise is shutting down on March 12, 2026, after just one year of service |website=GamingOnPhone |date=December 2025 |access-date=August 3, 2026}}</ref>
<ref name="steam-eos">{{cite web |url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2279730/view/539998273834845914 |title=King Arthur: Legends Rise — Service Termination Announcement |website=[[Steam (service)|Steam]] |publisher=Netmarble |date=December 12, 2025 |access-date=August 3, 2026}}</ref>
<ref name="delisted">{{cite web |url=https://delistedgames.com/king-arthur-legends-rise-shutting-down-march-12th-sled-together-leaving-steam-soon/ |title=King Arthur: Legends Rise shutting down March 12th |website=Delisted Games |date=December 2025 |access-date=August 3, 2026}}</ref>
<ref name="fextralife">{{cite web |url=https://fextralife.com/king-arthur-legends-rise-a-new-turn-based-game-worth-checking-out/ |title=King Arthur: Legends Rise — A New Turn-Based RPG Worth Checking Out |website=Fextralife |date=2024 |access-date=August 3, 2026}}</ref>
<ref name="gamerant">{{cite web |url=https://gamerant.com/db/video-game/king-arthur-legends-rise/ |title=King Arthur: Legends Rise — News, Trailer, Guides, and More |website=[[Game Rant]] |access-date=August 3, 2026}}</ref>
<ref name="gamedonga">{{cite web |url=https://v.daum.net/v/20241129162116546 |script-title=ko:[리뷰] 전략의 재미 살린 RPG 넷마블, '킹 아서: 레전드 라이즈' |trans-title=[Review] Netmarble's 'King Arthur: Legends Rise', an RPG that captures the fun of strategy |author=Jo Kwang-min |website=Game Donga |date=November 29, 2024 |access-date=August 3, 2026 |language=ko}}</ref>
<ref name="gamechosun">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamechosun.co.kr/webzine/article/view.php?no=210322 |script-title=ko:넷마블 '킹 아서: 레전드 라이즈', 기본기에 충실한 다크 판타지 수집형 게임 |trans-title=Netmarble's 'King Arthur: Legends Rise', a dark fantasy collectible game faithful to the fundamentals |author=Seong Su-an |website=Game Chosun |date=November 28, 2024 |access-date=August 3, 2026 |language=ko}}</ref>
<ref name="gamevu">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamevu.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=37673 |script-title=ko:넷마블 '킹아서: 레전드 라이즈', 고품질 턴제 전략으로 글로벌 공략 |trans-title=Netmarble's 'King Arthur: Legends Rise' targets the global market with high-quality turn-based strategy |author=Kim Ji-man |website=GameVu |date=December 25, 2024 |access-date=August 3, 2026 |language=ko}}</ref>
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[[Category:Netmarble games]]
[[Category:Kabam games]]
[[Category:Products and services discontinued in 2026]]
[[Category:Inactive multiplayer online games]]

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