Emperor Xian of Han
Released on 23 May 2019, " Three Kingdoms" brings the "Total War" series to China during the rule of the Han dynasty in 190 AD where the child Emperor Xian of Han is placed on the throne as a puppet ruler by his regent Dong Zhuo. The game centers on heroes who fight tyranny but whose ambitions may break their fragile alliance and divide China leading up to the rise of the Three Kingdoms period. The game is based on the ancient Chinese novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Players can play warlords such as Cao Cao and Liu Bei. The graphics are different. There is a new battle system enabling the player to select Records, a more realistic mode, or Romance, seen by some to be a more fun and creative way to play. In Romance, players can control their warlords who now have special abilities. The campaign has also changed. There are three DLCs available: "Eight Princes", set almost a hundred years after the original campaign; "Yellow Turban Rebellion", which allows the player to play as the Yellow Turban Faction within the original campaign; "Reign of Blood", similar to the other DLCs available in "Total War: Rome II" and "Total War: Attila" called "Blood and Gore" and "Blood and Burning" respectively. "Reign of Blood" adds a new variety of combat animations and blood on the battlefield.