Sierra announces a July 28th release date for King's Quest: A Knight to Remember, the first chapter in their upcoming remake of the role-playing classic. Additionally, they announce pre-orders are underway on the Sierra website for King's Quest The Complete Collection, which will eventually comprise five chapters. Here's a new trailer for the collection, and here's the announcement:

Today Sierra™ revealed that the first chapter of the new King’s Quest™ – titled King’s Quest: A Knight to Remember – will launch as a digital download in the UK on 28th July or £7.99 on the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, as well as Windows PC. It will arrive on 29th July on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft. It is rated PEGI 12.

In addition, Sierra today announced that a bundle* of all five chapters, including a future bonus playable story epilogue, of the new King’s Quest – named King’s Quest: The Complete Collection* – is now available to pre-order on the PlayStation®Network and Steam for £31.99. Xbox One pre-orders on the Xbox Games Store will begin on 7TH July.

Developed by The Odd Gentlemen, King’s Quest rekindles the classic feelings of exploration, wit and wonder that have always defined this family-friendly series since its introduction over 30 years ago. The first entry in a planned five-chapter arc, King’s Quest: A Knight to Remember sets the stage for an unforgettable journey to come with original places, puzzles and personalities to discover. As an aging King Graham reflects on a life of adventure with his granddaughter, Gwendolyn, King’s Quest transports players back to the untold tales of Graham’s youth to experience a story that bridges generations.