Mordhau is a multiplayer medieval hack 'n slash video game,[1][2][3] developed by Slovenian independent studio Triternion, with a prominent aspect of skill-based competitive play and customization. It features a combat system emphasizing hand-to-hand combat, loosely based on historical techniques such as feints, redirection, and alternative use of weapons. Other features include ranged weapons, siege engines and mounted combat.[4] The game was released on April 29, 2019 on Steam. The game was partially financed through a Kickstarter campaign in 2017, raising nearly $300,000.[4][5]