Possibly in response to
the news leaking, SEGA
officially announces Total War: PHARAOH, a new installment in
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY's strategy series. The
Announce FAQ on the
official website says this will arrive in October for both
Epic Games Store and
Steam.
An
Announce Trailer offers a scarab's perspective on the news, though we doubt
the game will include a dung beetle faction. Here's word:
The Pharaoh is
dead, and the people of Egypt, Canaan, and the Hittite empire cry out for a new
leader. Many desire the power of the throne, but the path to becoming Pharaoh is
a perilous one. As the leader of these great nations, you must overcome societal
collapse, face natural disasters and fight to protect your people against
invaders from far off lands…
Total War: PHARAOH will immerse players in the turbulent events of the Egyptian
New Kingdom period where they’ll determine the fate of three great cultures as
they fight for survival amid the cataclysmic Bronze-Age
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