Discover the beauty of ancient China and get your first look at the THREE KINGDOMS campaign map! It shows a land of vibrant colours and rich detail, but also one plagued by tyranny and turbulence...

The Sun family played a vital role in the Three Kingdoms period by establishing the kingdom of Sun Wu, and this is where their dynastic journey began: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1ARRMUobNU

For more information about THREE KINGDOMS, head over to the game page on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/779340/Total_War_THREE_KINGDOMS/

Our next major historical title, Total War: THREE KINGDOMS, features two modes: Classic Mode (predominantly based on the historical text Records of the Three Kingdoms) and Romance of the Three Kingdoms Mode (inspired by the 14th century historical epic of the same name) - find out the difference between the two over on the Total War blog: https://www.totalwar.com/blog/total-war-three-kingdoms-six-things-youve-asked-about-classic-mode

Meet Dian Wei, a hulking powerhouse of a man and loyal bodyguard of Cao Cao. Famed for his immense physical strength and iron will, Dian Wei is known for fighting off scores of enemy troops without breaking a sweat.

Meet Xu Chu, the indomitable general and one of Cao Cao’s most trusted officers. His colossal size and fierce strength make him a key figure on any battlefield, while his immense loyalty and bravery have earned him a plethora of military accolades and titles.

Xiahou Dun is a legendary one-eyed General fiercely loyal to Cao Cao. In a battle against Lü Bu’s forces in the late 190s he was hit in the eye with a stray arrow. He proceeded to yank the arrow out, devour his own eyeball, then charge towards the enemy General, Cao Xing, killing him on the spot.

Meet Cao Cao.



Cunning and merciless, this strategic mastermind favours the divide and conquer approach, expertly manipulating others to do his bidding.

It’s time for a first look at THREE KINGDOMS gameplay! The crucible fizzes. Allegiances shift. The fires of conflict stoke opportunity.

Cao Cao has weakened Lü Bu during a siege, and now he’s pushing his advantage at Xiapi.

Let's see how this plays out… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQX6qBiCu9E

Get a glimpse of some hands-on experience of Total War: THREE KINGDOMS!

Eurogamer said THREE KINGDOMS looked “massively exciting”, adding that “it's never felt like the spirit of an era has so clearly shaped and defined the game as a whole”: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-06-07-hands-on-with-the-romantic-battles-of-total-war-three-kingdoms

Meanwhile, CGMagazine called THREE KINGDOMS’ Chinese-inspired art style “quite frankly stunning”, and said it’s “a game any fan of the series, or any fan of strategy games, in general, should have on their radar”: https://www.cgmagonline.com/2018/06/07/total-war-three-kingdoms-e3-2018-preview/

Have a read for yourself!

It’s time to meet the cunning strategic mastermind Cao Cao, the leader of choice for players who want to pursue a divide and conquer approach in the upcoming Total War: THREE KINGDOMS.

Catch a glimpse of Cao Cao’s brilliant mind at work in the full trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhhHecSt3LM

Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is also the first Total War game to take inspiration from a romanticized version of history – but what does that mean?

Take a look at our interview with game director of Total War: THREE KINGDOMS Janos Gaspar to find out as well as get all the latest information about the game: https://www.totalwar.com/blog/three-kingdoms-romanticised-history

The Total War teams have been very busy with some very exciting stuff in the time since we last updated you, and with E3 on the horizon you can be sure there’s plenty to look forward to.

Check out the June 2018 edition of What the Teams are Working On here: https://www.totalwar.com/blog/what-the-teams-are-working-on-june-2018