First cinematic release for Total War: Three Kingdoms

Sega and Creative Assembly have released the first in-game cinematic for the upcoming Total War: Three Kingdoms, ahead of its public reveal at E3 next week.

Total War: Three Kingdoms is the first Total War game to take inspiration from a romanticised version of History. Influenced by Luo Guanzhong's 14th century historical epic 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms', it follows the dramatic lives and deeds of near-mythical warlords and their retainers in 2nd to 3rd century China as they try to unite the country under their rule and forge the next great dynasty. 

Revealed in this first in-game cinematic is one such leader with designs on being the one true ruler of China, the cunning strategic mastermind, Cao Cao. Bringing grand speeches, breath-taking siege battles and legendary duels to Total War: Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao will no doubt be the leader of choice for players who enjoy a "divide and conquer" approach.

The game is coming to PC later in the year, though a specific release date has not yet been announced.