

All of these could be played against AI or human opponents. The closed alpha featured two classes for each faction and three game modes to play around with – 1v1, 2v2 and the special 4v4 Conquest mode. Reasons behind these iconic fighters being pitted against each other in the same place and timeframe are kind of hazy, but who cares when you get to swing two-handed swords, maces, axes and katanas at your opponents. For Honor is a melee action game that pits Knights, Vikings and Samurai in a vicious fight for survival. This opportunity presented itself when Ubisoft held its closed alpha of For Honor last weekend.

I only had about 30 minutes with it, but it left a lasting impression and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the game once again.
