ReckoningToday EA announced a new open-world role-playing game, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, being developed by 38 Studios (formerly Big Huge Games). Reckoning will launch in fall 2011 on PlayStation 3 with a cinematic and website debuting on the 22nd July this year.

Reckoning is an epic, open-world role-playing game set in Amalur, a mysterious and magical new fantasy world created by New York Times best-selling author R. A. Salvatore. Discussing the game, Jen MacLean, CEO of 38 Studios, said:

“Reckoning is a great representation of how a team of incredibly talented and creative people with expertise in different areas can come together and complement each other so well. We are thrilled to be developing an open-world RPG under the leadership of one of the greatest RPG designers in the industry, with creative direction by one of the most iconic artists of our time, set in a rich universe imagined by one of the top fantasy genre authors in the world.

We can’t wait to share the first details of this universe we have been so dedicated to building over the past few years”

EA describe Reckoning as a “single player RPG that brings a new level of intense action combat to the genre.”

Ken Rolston is in charge of the project, having previously lead the design of Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The game was previously called “Project Mercury.” Whilst little details are known about Reckoning, the trailer launching this Thursday should reveal some details, likewise with the Press Briefing being held shortly.

So, RPG fans have to wait at least another year but will it be worth it? As always, look to PlayStation Future for all of the latest news on the game. Will Ken Rolston’s development lead make it as successful as the Elder Scrolls franchise?

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