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Questions about For Honor

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was For Honor released?

For Honor was released worldwide for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One on the 14th of February 2017. Development on the game began in 2012, led by Ubisoft Montreal with Blue Byte handling the PC version.

What factions can players choose in For Honor?

Players choose from five factions in For Honor: Knights, Vikings, Samurai, the Wu Lin, and the Outlanders. Together they field 38 playable Heroes, made up of 9 Knights, 8 Vikings, 9 Samurai, 6 Wu Lin, and 6 Outlanders.

Who developed For Honor?

For Honor was developed and published by Ubisoft, with Ubisoft Montreal leading the project and Blue Byte handling the PC version. It was first shown at Ubisoft's E3 2015 press conference.

What is the Art of Battle system in For Honor?

The Art of Battle is For Honor's tactical dueling system, which activates whenever a player faces another player or a higher-health AI. Players guard left, right, or top based on on-screen cues and their opponent's stance to block incoming attacks.

How well did For Honor sell at launch?

For Honor topped Japan's sales chart in its first week, selling 40,062 copies according to Media Create, and was the top-selling game in both the United States and United Kingdom in February 2017. SuperData Research ranked it seventh worldwide in digital console sales that month, with over 700,000 digital copies sold across all three platforms.

Who is Apollyon in For Honor's story?

Apollyon is the warlord who seizes control of the Blackstone Legion in For Honor's single-player campaign by murdering her rivals. She manipulates the Knights, Vikings, and Samurai into endless war before being killed by the Emperor's Champion.