Campfire Games founders Mads Larsen and Emil Hansen began developing War of Rights in 2012,[1] and successfully raised US$118,000 on Kickstarter three years later.

[3] War of Rights is set during the Maryland campaign in 1862, featuring maps for the battles of Harpers Ferry, South Mountain, Shepherdstown, and Antietam.

[4] The game is multiplayer only, and participants can choose from multiple character classes alongside different enlisted and officer military ranks.

[5] It emphasizes realistic aspects of Civil War battlefields, including a chain of command; players can receive positive benefits for following orders and maintaining their place in tactical formations.

"[2] Separately, Eddie Kim of MEL Magazine wrote in 2022 about problems with player-led racism, highlighting the experiences of a Black streamer named Andrew Norris.