It is 190CE and China is in turmoil. The Han Dynasty crumbles before the child-emperor, who is a mere puppet for the tyrant Dong Zhuo. The brutal and oppressive regime’s power grows as the empire slips further into anarchy. Yet hope blossoms in the form of three heroes, sworn to brotherhood in the face of calamity. Warlords of great families follow suit, forming a fragile coalition in a bid to challenge Dong Zhuo’s remorseless rule. The future of China will be shaped by their hands, but personal ambition threatens their already crumbling alliance.

Inspired by the beauty and artistic style of the age, Total War: Three Kingdoms breathes life into the heroes of this fascinating period as they struggle to unite China under a single banner.

In the north, the tyrant Dong Zhuo has fallen to the blade of his adopted son, Lü Bu: a fierce warrior hellbent on defeating the great heroes of China. In the south, Sun Ce mourns the death of his father, the noble Sun Jian, and pledges his life to continue his father's legacy. The day has come where they must stand alone, the future theirs to take...

Out March 19th, A World Betrayed is the new standalone Chapter Pack for Total War: Three Kingdoms.

Occurring in the immediate aftermath of the devasting 190CE conflict, it sees China's foremost warlords clash as they hasten to fill the power vacuum at the heart of the Han Dynasty.

Forge a new empire with an army headed by two of China's mightiest warriors of the period, the prodigious Lü Bu and the ambitious Sun Ce, each with unique rivalries to settle and lands to conquer. Following them into the fray of battle are new and unique commanders, powerful warriors and eminent statesmen, all ready to back their leader's claim to China!

A World Betrayed:

• Two new factions – led by Lü Bu and Sun Ce.0
• Thirteen playable factions – each with new starting positions, events, and story missions.
• New battlefield units – including the Tiger Guard, Flying Riders, and Handmaid Guard.
• New characters – featuring Cheng Pu, the Qiao Sisters and more.

The new chapter pack will also include a free content update for all Three Kingdoms players such as the playable warlord Yan Baihu, also known as White Tiger Yan. In addition to Yan Baihu, there will also be a number of new unique units and buildings playable across both the 190 CE and 194 CE time periods.

There are two new playable warlords in A World Betrayed:

• Lü Bu
• Sun Ce

The free-LC will also add a new playable faction:

• Yan Baihu

Additionally, the following original warlords have new starting positions:

• Liu Biao
• Yuan Shu
• Cao Cao
• Zheng Jiang
• Liu Bei
• Kong Rong
• Yuan Shao
• Zhang Yan
• Ma Teng
• Gongsun Zan

Total War: Three Kingdoms is currently available on PC.