Arc System Works and R-Force Entertainment announced digital pre-orders for River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next are now live on Nintendo Switch. A preview of chapters 3 through 6 was also revealed, along with some background music.
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next will be available for $29.99, and pre-orders are available in the Nintendo eShop. The game will officially launch on November 7 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam.
Here’s a synopsis of each chapter, courtesy of Arc System Works:
Chapter 3: Cloudy Sky
Guan Yu defends Jingzhou on his own as a jab against Cao Cao. He attacks Cao Ren in Xiangyang, wielding his impressive military might to clutch Jingzhou and get within firing distance of Cao Cao. There isn’t long to rejoice, however, as Sima Yi brainwashes Sun Quan of the Wu into breaking his alliance and attacking Guan Yu. Lu Su helps him escape the perilous situation, and he barely manages to make it away alive. While Sun Quan’s betrayal enrages Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Lu Su convince him to help free Sun Quan from his brainwashing.
Chapter 4
The Liu Bei forces renew their alliance with the Wu. With the battle against Cao Cao ahead, the Shu team consider an alliance with the Nanzhong region given its position behind them. However, Meng Huo, self-proclaimed King of Nanzhong, spreads a false rumor that the Shu have arrived to invade the region. The skilled warriors of the region meet them with resistance. Zhuge Liang sees this and takes an unexpected path, defeating Meng Huo only to release him repeatedly. Once freed, Meng Huo finds another capable warrior to bring into the fight against them, attacking again and again. What could Zhuge Liang be up to?
Chapter 5: Fall Crisis
Our heroes prepare for an all-out conflict with the Wei. Crossing the mountains of Hanzhong, they tread deep into Wei territory. Zhuge Liang’s tactics help the Northern Expedition proceed smoothly, with one Wei land after the next falling into their hands. However, at the Battle of Jieting, Ma Su ignores Zhuge Liang’s warnings and sets up base atop a mountain, leading to a crushing defeat. This critical loss puts the entire Northern Expedition in peril, changing the tides. Can Liu Bei and his comrades overcome this pitfall along the way…?
Chapter 6: Eternal Battle
As they continue their Northern expedition, Liu Bei and his troops face the Wei tactician Sima Yi in the Battle of Wuzhang. They find themselves up against an army of robots trained on data secretly gathered from capable generals. The entire plot comes together as they get a full picture of Sima Yi’s schemes. Find out what the genius tactician has up his sleeve in the thrilling conclusion to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms!
Players will also meet the following eight characters:
Lastly, check out some of the background music of River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next: