PNRR project · Municipality of Siliqua

Videogioco dei Condottieri

A virtual reality experience in the heart of medieval Sardinia: at the Castello di Acquafredda the visitor becomes a condottiero, trains with medieval weapons and challenges other warriors in the arena.

A condottiero in armour in the hall of the Castello di Acquafredda

The Castello di Acquafredda comes to life

The Videogioco dei Condottieri is a cultural project we built for the Municipality of Siliqua under the PNRR call for digital development. It takes the player inside the Castello di Acquafredda, a medieval jewel of Sardinia, rebuilt in 3D and explorable at 360°.

With the headset on, the visitor becomes a condottiero in the days of Ugolino della Gherardesca, in the 13th century: an experience that joins history and cultural heritage with interactive entertainment, learning and storytelling.

Become a valiant condottiero

The path of the player, from training to the arena.

Weapons training

Swords, spears, shields and realistic fighting techniques.

Training that grows

Training sessions that get harder and more involving every time.

Duels in the arena

Challenges against other condottieri, driven by artificial intelligence, to show worth, courage and skill.

Main features

Built in Unreal Engine 5 with the latest VR technology.

A historical setting

The Castello di Acquafredda and the land around it, faithfully rebuilt in 3D.

Made for Meta Quest 3

A 360° experience tuned for the headset, with intuitive, realistic controls.

Comfort

Choices that reduce motion sickness, even for someone wearing a headset for the first time.

Realistic fighting

Medieval weapons and AI-driven opponents, in a fighting system that feels credible.

Online leaderboard

The scores of the condottieri in a public leaderboard on the website of the castle.

Culture and learning

A project with tourism and educational aims, to bring younger people closer to the heritage of the place.

Pictures from the game

The halls of the castle and the arena, rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5.

A video game that makes the most of the place

The Videogioco dei Condottieri is not only a game: it is a tool to promote the historical and cultural heritage of Siliqua and of Sardinia, and to make it reachable for a young, national and international audience.

A project funded by the PNRR that shows how technology and culture can come together to create memorable experiences and promote a place.

Details

ClientMunicipality of Siliqua
FundingPNRR, digital development call
PlaceCastello di Acquafredda, Siliqua
Release17 May 2025
Development4 months
PlatformWindows PC with Meta Quest 3 headset
TechnologyUnreal Engine 5, C++, Meta XR
One gameAbout 3 minutes

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