Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is a video game that combines turn-based strategy with real-time battles. It was developed by Creative Assembly and published in 2019 by Sega. Eight Princes expansion pack revolves around a new campaign taking place 100 years after the beginning of the Three Kingdoms period. It adds 8 new playable princes to the game, each with his own playstyle and unique units under his command.
Story
The game takes place during the period called the War of the Eight Princes, which was a historical series of civil wars among the leaders of the Chinese Jin dynasty. You will play the role of one of the Jin princes in order to conquer the others and unite the people under your banner.
Gameplay
The expansion uses mostly the same mechanics as the base game but includes several new additions. One of the notable ones is the introduction of virtue alignments – Mind, Spirit, Might, and Wealth. These attributes can be increased by performing certain actions, like sparing the enemy general. As a result, they will reward you with some powerful passive bonuses, like an increased research rate.
The expansion also features new warlords to choose from, each with his own unique playstyle, units, and structures, creating a much more varied gameplay experience.
Reception
The expansion pack received favorable reviews. Critics praised the amount of content included in the Eight Princes, notably new playable warlords and gameplay mechanics. They described the 8 Princes expansion as feeling novel enough for a new and refreshing playthrough, while keeping the basics unchanged, which decreases the learning curve for those already familiar with the base game.
Key features:
- Enter the rough times marked by the War of the Eight Princes period
- Command one of the eight Jin dynasty princes and bring an end to the ongoing civil wars
- Discover several new prince-specific gameplay mechanics, each adding more depth to the play
- Utilize new virtue alignments to increase the potential of your army
- Deploy new unique units to the battlefield and construct new buildings to support your efforts
