Sega and Creative Assembly decided to slightly change the theatre of war and move the series to a fresh setting. The developer will set the next
Total War to China, as
Three Kingdoms will give you a chance to fight for the supremacy in the Middle Kingdom and meet famous figures.
The developer didn't unveil any gameplay features, but here's a brief historical background of the next chapter in
Total War's evolution:
The year is 190CE. China is in turmoil.
The Han Dynasty crumbles before the child-emperor. He is but a figurehead; a mere puppet for the tyrant warlord Dong Zhuo. It is a brutal and oppressive regime, and as Dong Zhuo’s power grows, the empire slips further into the cauldron of anarchy.
But hope yet blossoms.
Three heroes, sworn to brotherhood in the face of tyranny, rally support for the trials ahead. Scenting opportunity, warlords from China’s great families follow suit, forming a fragile coalition in a bid to challenge Dong Zhuo’s remorseless rule. Will they triumph against the tyrant, or will personal ambition shatter their already crumbling alliance and drive them to supremacy?
The crucible fizzes. Allegiances shift. The fires of conflict stoke opportunity. Only one thing is certain: the very future of China will be shaped by its champions.
Total War: Three Kingdoms is scheduled to release in fall 2018.