HEADS WILL ROLL: REFORGED — REVENGE OF THE BLACK PRINCE DLC LAUNCHES SEPTEMBER 11

Almaty, Kazakhstan — July 15, 2026 — Independent developer 1917 Studios and publisher Valkyrie Initiative are pleased to announce Revenge of the Black Prince, the fifth story DLC for the hardcore medieval survival RPG Heads Will Roll: Reforged.

Launching on Steam on September 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT, Revenge of the Black Prince will be the largest expansion released for the game to date. The DLC introduces six new branching storylines, an extensively expanded version of Cambrai, new characters, battles, quests, and adventures spanning France, Italy, Aquitaine, and the Balkans.

The expansion will launch alongside Patch 3.0, a major free update for all players. The update will add more than 40 new pieces of equipment, completely reworked combat talent trees, new mechanics, additional events, extensive balance adjustments, technical improvements, and numerous quality-of-life features.

Join Edward, the former Black Prince and newly crowned King of England, on a devastating campaign through Aquitaine. Restore his father’s honour, avenge past defeats, and attempt to bring the Kingdom of France to its knees.

Follow John Hawkwood on his rise from a talented but low-born captain in the English army to the leader of the legendary White Company and one of the most respected and highly paid mercenaries in Italy.

Escape Cambrai alongside Bartholomew and Jeanne before settling in Paris. Navigate life in the medieval metropolis and determine whether you can earn a place among its ambitious, dangerous, and opportunistic inhabitants.

Enter the service of the extravagant Count Amadeus VI of Savoy and embark on a desperate crusade into the Balkans. Aid the declining Byzantine Empire as it struggles to withstand the advancing Ottoman armies.

Continue the story of Grace and Glory as they uncover the identity of the mysterious client who placed a bounty on their heads—and then settle the score.

Serve the French crown under Arnaud de Cervole, a cunning and avaricious mercenary who nevertheless possesses courage and a trace of honour. Take on some of the most dangerous assignments available to a soldier of fortune.

Return to a considerably expanded version of Cambrai featuring new quests, events, characters, battles, interactions, and branching narrative paths.

Full storyline descriptions and an extended preview are available on the DLC’s Steam page.

Revenge of the Black Prince will launch alongside Patch 3.0, a free update introducing extensive gameplay, balance, content, and technical improvements to Heads Will Roll: Reforged.

Key additions include:

• More than 40 new weapons, armour pieces, helmets, shields, and trinkets
• Completely reworked combat talent trees featuring over 60 unlockable skills
• An option for custom characters to skip Cambrai and begin the campaign at a later point
• Unique new mechanics for bludgeoning weapons
• Major balance revisions and reduced difficulty across numerous mid- and late-game battles
• New random events and expanded versions of existing story sequences
• A redesigned and significantly improved Survival Mode
• Interactive environments in selected battles, including the ability to pick up weapons and items
• Adjustable combat text and animation speeds
• Reworked shop inventory generation and an expanded selection of available items
• New events and balance adjustments for the King’s Path
• Increased character attribute caps
• Code optimisation and performance improvements
• Numerous bug fixes and solutions to technical issues

Heads Will Roll: Reforged is a hardcore survival RPG with a non-linear narrative and turn-based combat, set against the backdrop of the Hundred Years’ War.

Players begin as an ordinary medieval foot soldier whose primary goal is simply to survive. Through skill, careful preparation, difficult decisions, and a measure of luck, the character may rise to become one of the most formidable knights of the era—or perish anonymously amid the chaos of war.

The game combines branching storytelling with an intricate combat system that accounts for weapon proficiency, equipment, fatigue, injuries, character attributes, positioning, and a wide range of consumable and craftable items. Player decisions affect relationships, future encounters, available storylines, and the ultimate outcome of each campaign.

1917 Studios is an independent game development studio and the creator of Heads Will Roll: Reforged. The studio focuses on historically inspired games built around complex systems, player choice, challenging combat, and highly replayable branching narratives.

Valkyrie Initiative is an independent video game publisher supporting distinctive games from development through release and beyond. The publisher works closely with independent studios on production, localisation, marketing, distribution, and long-term post-launch support.

Revenge of the Black Prince Steam page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4900130/Heads_Will_Roll_Reforged__Revenge_of_the_Black_Prince/

Heads Will Roll: Reforged on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/687800/Heads_Will_Roll_Reforged/

Press kit:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1I0kKckAQKVG6iwQg7pqPCOcrcpeLpQ8u?usp=drive_link

Jesse Kellor
PR & Media Relations — Valkyrie Initiative
press@valkyrieinitiative.pro
https://valkyrieinitiative.com