SEGA announces a February 17, 2015 release date for Total War: ATTILA in all territories, also revealing preorder bonuses for the next installment in Creative Assembly's strategy series. Here's word on those bonuses as well as details on a special edition to be released in North America:

Release Date:

The global release date for Total War™: ATTILA will be February 17, 2015 across all territories on both physical and digital formats.

The game is now available for pre-order from the SEGA Store http://download-store.sega.com/eshop/total-war/rome-2-4474.html

Pre-order Bonus:

Players who pre-order from participating retailers will receive Total War™: ATTILA’s first downloadable content for free alongside the game on release day. This first DLC, The Viking Forefathers Culture Pack, adds three additional playable factions to the game: The Danes, The Jutes and The Geats.

These warlike Norse factions have their own unique battlefield and naval units, missions, cultural and factional traits, and are poised to launch southwards from their icy homelands on campaigns of raiding, looting and conquest.

The Viking Forefathers Culture Pack will also be available to purchase separately from February 17, priced at £5.99/€7.49/$7.99.

Special Edition:

The Total War: ATTILA Special Edition, which will be the only physical retail edition available in North America, contains items not available in the digital version. These are:

• Attila The Hun Biography
  • Written by Nic Fields and published by renowned military history specialists Osprey Publishing, this brand-new Attila The Hun Biography is based on the latest academic research and theories. Beautifully illustrated with maps, archaeological photographs and specially commissioned artwork, it details the life, times and dark deeds of one of history’s most infamous warlords. This biography is only currently available as part of the Total War: ATTILA Special Edition.
• Reference Guide Poster
  • This double-sided poster features original Total War: ATTILA campaign map artwork on one side, and a comprehensive playable faction reference guide on the other.
• Viking Forefathers Culture Pack
  • Whether pre-ordered or purchased at launch, the Total War: ATTILA Special Edition includes this significant pack of content featuring three additional playable Norse factions.