KOEI TECMO EUROPE REVEALS ALTERNATIVE STRATEGY OPTIONS WITHIN ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIII
Civic Development and Bond Systems Unveiled Alongside Detailed Features Trailer and New Gameplay Videos Illustrating Diplomatic, Economic and Relationship Gameplay Elements
Hertfordshire, 23rd June 2016 – KOEI TECMO Europe today released a new batch of assets and information focusing on the alternative strategic elements that players can look forward to in the upcoming entry in the renowned strategy series, Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII. Two new gameplay videos detail the game’s Civic Development and Bond systems, as well as a new promotional trailer that highlights the many strategy options that players have at their disposal. Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII is slated to release on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and digitally on Windows PC via Steam® on the 8th July 2016.
Battles are not only won by force, but by careful preparation and strategy. Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII offers various preparatory and diplomatic gameplay elements that take place ahead of combat, known as the Civic Development system. Offering players the chance to improve different aspects of their domain, this system allows the development of Commerce, Farming and Culture, which give various boosts to the army in both strength and loyalty. Economic and development decisions made are then presented to the Officers, prompting them to share their views, and point out the merits and faults of a given strategy before the player makes a final decision.
Attaining allies and influencing individuals via the Bond system is another key element of the game’s overarching strategy. A Relationship Chart rates the intensity of the player’s relations with historic figures, indicating whether the relationship is positive or negative. Maintaining a strong network is fundamental to receiving aid in tight situations, particularly when summoned by the higher lords. During these moments these connections are also able to fight for the player’s cause and help turn the tide of battle in their favour. Furthermore, a player’s relationship with a given lord can lend credibility during Debates to convince lords to act in certain ways. Winning a Debate can lead to forming alliances with other leaders, with the length of it depending on strength of a given Bond.
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About Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII
Celebrating the series’ 30th anniversary and marking its return to the west after an eight-year hiatus, Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII tells the tale of a collapsing dynasty and the emergence of power-hungry factions, setting the scene for a complex chessboard on which players can follow and influence the fateful events leading to the unification of 2nd century China. Blending deeply strategic gameplay with historically-accurate warfare, players can climb the proverbial leadership ladder as one of 700 historical characters during a turbulent era of political instability, large-scale conflict, and human drama.
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