Less than a month before it’s intended launch, SEGA and Creative Assembly have delayedTotal War: Three Kingdomsfor a second time. While thefirst delaywas between vague Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 release windows, this one is a bit more firm, pushing Total War: Three Kingdomsback from March 7 until May 23.
Rob Bartholomew, Studio Brand Director at Creative Assembly gave a bit more insight into whyTotal War: Three Kingdomwas delayed, stating that Creative Assembly is “lucky to be in a position to do the right thing for our games,” which in this case meant pushing it back. “It’s important that we give you a game that you can enjoy to the fullest, and we’re excited for you to see what we have in store,” he said.
For a large strategy game likeTotal War: Three Kingdoms,balance and smooth performance are key elements. If neither of these were up to par yet, it would make sense to delay the game as a whole instead of releasing a disappointing title. While the press release regardingTotal War: Three Kingdomsbeing pushed back was quite light on details, apost on the game’s websitegives a bit more insight.
Rob reiterated the fact that “it’s more important to give you a game that you’re able to enjoy to the fullest, rather than stick to a release date just because,” before answering some other lingering questions about the delay. Creative Assembly has confirmed that this delay won’t impact the release of newTotal War: Warhammer IIDLC or those who have already pre-ordered the game. The developers also promised that pushingTotal War: Three Kingdomsback won’t impact how much they show of the game. If anything, this delay will just means we’ll see more prior the the game’s launch.
While this delay was not accompanied by any new trailer, you can check out the trailer for the most recent General reveal, Dong Zhuo, below.Total War: Three Kingdomswill now be releasing for PC on May 23.You can also pre-order the game Humble Bundleif this new release date works better for you.
