From the jungles fringing the Empire’s southern border emerge the warrior tribes of the Nanman. Should they rally under a single banner, it could spell the end of the reign of the arrogant northern warlords.
A distinctive culture, the Nanman, takes the stage in ancient China’s most turbulent period, with unique heroes, research tree and art.
Campaign in the dense and dangerous jungles of southern China, in Total War: THREE KINGDOMS’ first ever map expansion.
Command one of four new factions, each with distinct warlords, strategies and mechanics.
Terrorise your enemies with over 25 new units, including ferocious tigers and thundering elephant-mounted warriors.
Once childhood friends, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao’s towering ambition have brought them, and all of China, to a violent crossroads. With the young Emperor reduced to a pawn in their rivalry, the fate of the land hangs in the balance.
Explore a brand new 200 CE start date, redrawing borders and resetting the balance of power. Lead either Cao Cao or Yuan Shao’s forces, now fully established and bolstered by brand new units.
Create a lasting legacy as new warlord Liu Yan, and forge an empire in the south across three start dates with his unique, multi-generational faction.
Court the respect of the Northern Armies, and bring their diverse and powerful roster of elite units to the fray.
Enhance your campaign with significant improvements to several in-game mechanics, and new playstyles for existing factions.
A World Betrayed portrays a seminal moment in the history of the Three Kingdoms. Many of the pioneering warlords have now fallen, leaving a new generation of warriors vying to forge their own dynasties.
Begin a new campaign in 194 CE, two years after the tyrant Dong Zhuo’s death at the hands of his adoptive son, Lü Bu.
Two new factions led by Lü Bu and Sun Ce, each with unique faction mechanics and story events.
New starting positions and challenges for existing factions.
Unique new battlefield units, campaign mechanics, events and objectives.
Play through the conflicts of the Yellow Turban Rebellion and Qiang uprising with a host of new warlords including the Zhang brothers and Emperor Liu Hong.
Begin a campaign in 182CE, just before the Yellow Turban rebellion, then play through the conflict deep into the Three Kingdoms period.
New characters and six new playable warlords including the Zhang brothers and Emperor Ling.
Unique new campaign mechanics, events and objectives.
40 new battlefield units and new unit abilities.
Play the origin stories of legendary characters such as Cao Cao and Liu Bei.
The year is 291 CE, and the Jin Dynasty is divided. Its many ruling princes are hungry for power. Stand by the emperor or carve out a legacy that will echo through the ages.
New campaign set 100 years after the Three Kingdoms period began.
Eight playable princes from the Jin dynasty, each with different playstyles.
New buildings, assignments and court options.
New elite units, from armoured crossbowmen to mighty cataphracts.
Four new alignments to shape your faction’s development: Wealth, Spirit, Might, and Mind.
Experience the battlefields of ancient China in gruesome detail with the Reign of Blood Effects Pack for Total War: THREE KINGDOMS. This pack introduces a number of new gory and mature-rated effects, animations and kill-moves to the game in both Campaign and Battle.