Sega and developer Creative Assembly have released a gameplay deep dive on the Egyptian faction that players can elect to play as in Total War: Pharaoh, which is set to release in October this year, check it out.

In this latest entry in the popular Total War series, players will immerse themselves in ancient Egypt at the zenith of its power and experience the dramatic events that threaten its destruction. With dynamic real-time battles and incredible turn-based empire management, can you rise above your adversaries to become Egypt’s last great Pharaoh and stand against the collapse of an iconic civilisation?

With the end looming for the great Pharaoh Merneptah, the people of Egypt cry out for a new leader. Many desire the power of the throne, but the path to becoming Pharaoh is a perilous one. Unearth a breathtakingly vibrant recreation of the Bronze Age Collapse as you battle societal disarray, face natural disasters and fight to protect your people against waves of invaders.

The game is currently scheduled to release in October, but there is no firmer date than that at this point.