Romance Of The Three Kingdoms 8 Remake is based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII with Power Up Kit, complete with both the “All Officers Play” and “All Periods Scenarios” features, as well as a host of new content. In addition, the game boasts all-new graphical and game system upgrades to help reawaken the title as the newest addition to KOEI TECMO’s long revered franchise.

Among the new additions, the number of officers has been increased from approximately 600 to 1,000! With the newly added officers and forces that were not in the original game, players can enjoy new events and relationships between the officers for an even more authentic experience. The “All Periods Scenarios” feature has also been updated to offer more than 55 scenarios, including fictional scenarios – most in series history! From the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the final age of the Three Kingdoms period, players can choose any officer and period they’d like to play, creating numerous combinations for an ideal playthrough.

To enhance the Romance of the Three Kingdoms experience, new visuals and voices have been added. Combining 2D and 3D graphics, it retains the atmosphere of the original title while being renewed with rich graphical expression. The number of voices has also been increased, with officers displayed in beautifully rendered graphics speaking to players in a variety of situations, with animated movies featuring full voices being used for important events*.

The battlefield map has also been reworked, from a single 2D picture to a mix of 2D and 3D. Battlefields are created using the latest 3D technology, while distant landscapes are rendered as ink paintings to help create both powerful battles and an immersive experience!

Koei Tecmo America and developer Kou Shibusawa revealed new information about the Romance Of The Three Kingdoms series’ 40th anniversary title: Romance Of The Three Kingdoms 8 Remake: Destiny and Strategy Expansion Pack Bundle, detailing the finer points of the added “Treasures” and “Turning Points” features.

The tactical strategy game will be available in North America digitally on Windows PC via Steam on Jan. 29, 2026.

Romance Of The Three Kingdoms 8 Remake: Destiny and Strategy Expansion Pack Bundle is a bundle of Romance Of The Three Kingdoms 8, the first large-scale remake in the ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS series, and the “Destiny and Strategy Expansion Pack,” adding many new elements to the tactical simulation.

One of the new features added is “Treasures,” which enables new commands to be obtained or increase abilities, allowing players to grow their officer as they wish. Not only can treasure types vary according to status, but by unlocking “Treasures,” players will be able to do things that were not possible until now, changing the ways the gameplay can be enjoyed. For example: governor types can increase the loyalty of subordinates or increase public attitude, making life easier as a city administrator.

Additionally, players can create their own limitless RTK experience by utilizing the various treasure types to their fullest possibilities. Examples include “Foresight” which is obtainable by the Tacticians and allows officers that have already acted to do so again; “Overwhelm” which is obtainable by warriors and drastically increases the winning rate for duels; or even “Assaults”, which villains can use against other officers.

Also added to the game is the new “Turning Points” feature, enabling players to completely change the situation on the battlefield. “Turning Points” increase the chances of “Opportunities” arising due to the passage of time or in reaction to other forces. Additionally, by fulfilling specific tactical conditions, it can lead to a “Chance” taking place that can activate certain “Turning Points.”

Though “Turning Points” can be confirmed at any point, if there are many options it might not be possible to predict which one will be triggered. Therefore, players will have to show their skills when choosing which “Turning Point” to aim for and if they need to take any countermeasures. Various “Turning Points” include “Invasion of Foreign Tribes” in which foreign tribes are stationed in several cities, and “Decisive Battles,” in which several units from different cities march into battle at once. Depending on the triggered “Turning Point,” the battle situation might shift completely.

Romance Of The Three Kingdoms 8 Remake: Destiny and Strategy Expansion Pack Bundle is currently in development and is scheduled for release digitally on Jan. 29, 2026 on Windows PC via Steam. The game will include Japanese and Chinese voices with English texts only.

Everyone who purchases a digital edition of Romance Of The Three Kingdoms 8 Remake: Destiny and Strategy Expansion Pack Bundle up to the first two weeks after release will receive the “Loyal Han Retainer Ma Teng” scenario as an early purchase bonus. Those who pre-order the game will also receive the “Guan Yu Advances” scenario as a pre-order bonus.

Combat in Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake remains turn-based, just like the original title, but the system has been fundamentally restructured, the result of Kou Shibusawa’s 20 years of know-how since the launch of Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8. While the remake retains the key features of RTK8 -- simple rules that make it easy for beginners, a map that combines field and siege battles, and the use of terrain – the tempo and balance of the game have been greatly improved. With the addition of new features such as “Link Forged”, players will discover an easy-to-play yet highly tactical combat experience.

The events that color the drama between characters can be found in the new “Tales” feature. This feature will allow players to check the conditions, outcomes, and branching of different events, so they know how to trigger the ones they want or how to avoid other events altogether. Historical events as well as general events are displayed, so that even beginners can check the conditions when they are not sure what to do, helping guide them in their play.

In addition to events involving different officers, they will be linked through “Destiny” – the fate that connects two officers. There are two types of “Destiny”: “Symbiotic” and “Antagonistic”. “Symbiotic” makes it easier to have a good relationship with an officer, while “Antagonistic” makes it more likely to have a bad relationship. Depending on how players choose to progress, non-historically related characters can by linked by “Destiny”, and as relationships deepen, “Linked Forged” will occur in battles and missions, providing significant benefits.

To help players easily keep track of the relationships and “Destiny” of the officer they play, a new “Relationship Chart” feature has been added. With this feature, players will be able to keep tabs on rivals, good friends, or anyone deeply involved in their lives. By interacting and working with characters they are close to, players will obtain greater achievements and this will also contribute to the protagonist’s growth. As relationships deepen, it will lead to events that will become turning points in the officer’s life, such as sworn siblings, marriage, and child rearing. Relationships depicted in the chart are not only historical, but players will see them change dynamically depending on how the gameplay unfolds!

Romance Of The Three Kingdoms 8 Remake is available for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC (Steam).