Henry 8th Calves of Steel

Kitsune Studios, working under the Hacksaw Gaming banner, is bringing one of the more absurd concepts of the year to life with Henry 8th Calves of Steel, due for release on 19th July 2026. The premise reimagines the infamous Tudor king as obsessed with leg day rather than matters of state, and beneath the ridiculous humour sits a genuinely feature-dense 5x5 slot built around walking wilds, escalating multipliers, and two distinct free spins modes.

The centrepiece is a giant Walking Wild symbol, a full-reel depiction of Henry VIII that's confirmed to land on reels 2 through 5. Each one arrives carrying a multiplier between 1x and 100x and can appear only partially visible at first, with the multiplier climbing by +1 for every row it reveals as it nudges into position. Once fully expanded, the wild is set to move left across the reels through a series of respins, applying its multiplier to any wins it takes part in, with multiple walking wilds able to combine their values simultaneously.

Free spins come in two confirmed forms. Landing 3 scatters triggers a standard 8-spin round with a Global Multiplier meter that fills as walking wilds leave the screen but stays inactive throughout, while 4 scatters unlocks a premium version that activates that meter permanently, opening the clearest route to the 10,000x maximum win.

Mathematically, the game is confirmed for high volatility rated 4 out of 5, an RTP of 96.32%, and a hit frequency of roughly 26.2%, with stakes set between 0.10 and 100 per spin across 19 paylines.

Henry 8th Calves of Steel slot isn't playable yet. We'll confirm final numbers once July arrives, and johnessyslots.com has a wide range of live Hacksaw Gaming slots to enjoy in the meantime.