The promised free trial edition of War of the Roses is now live on Steam as a permanent demo for Fatshark's multiplayer melee combat game. Paradox Interactive offers instructions on how to participate, and sends along the following outline of how this differs from the full version of the game:

• Four base classes to play with: Footman, Guardsman, Longbowman, and Footknight
• Trial users play with consumers who own the full game as well as other trial users
• Only default weapons and armor available
• Two game modes: Team Deathmatch and Conquest (a static King of the Hill with multiple capture points)
• All maps playable
• In-game currency used for unlocks can be accrued but not spent, but if the game is purchased then the accrued currency can be used for unlocks