There's a Kingdoms of Amalur remaster and it's called "Re-Reckoning" Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. There's a Kingdoms of Amalur remaster and it's called "Re-Reckoning" Ready for one mmore try. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 4 Jun 2020 67 comments A remastered version of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning has popped up on the Microsoft Store, despite not yet being officially announced. Its new title, regrettably, is indeed "Re-Reckoning". If you missed it first time round, Kingdoms of Amalur is an ambitious RPG with a sprawling map and excellent world-building, albeit one which failed to spawn the franchise it was so clearly trying to set up. Originally launched in 2012 for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, its new "Re-Reckoning" version comes with "improved graphical fidelity". Re-Reckoning screenshots. Kingdoms of Amalur was famously pitched as the entry point into a new fantasy world - one created by author R.A. Salvatore, Todd McFarlane and Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston. There were plans for a World of Warcraft-scale MMO, to which Reckoning (and a proposed sequel) would simply be the prologue. But neither of these failed to appear. At launch, Amalur sold moderately well but not enough to pay back an investment from the state of Rhode Island - and developer 38 Studios was soon shut down. The studio's founder, former baseball player Curt Schilling, was engulfed in years of messy legal wrangling over funds. Memorably, Schilling auctioned off an infamous, bloodied baseball sock to raise some cash. Four years later, Schilling was cleared of criminal charges over the investment money. Finally, in 2018, THQ Nordic scooped up the rights to the Amalur franchise - including those for its unreleased MMO. This is the second time in recent weeks Microsoft has dropped an unannounced remaster on its storefront (the first being the Mafia Trilogy, spoiling 2K's announcement plans). This remaster was due to be made official soon, I understand, and is currently set for release in August. "Yes, it's true and accurate," a THQ Nordic spokesperson said when contacted today. "The news was not supposed to go out yet, which can be summarised as 'oopsy daisy' on our end. We hope people are still looking forward to playing Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning in summer." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store