{"id":33414,"date":"2023-05-31T18:47:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T16:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1838703"},"modified":"2023-06-01T01:49:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T23:49:36","slug":"total-war-pharaoh-release-date-pre-order-factions-trailer-and-more-news","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/total-war-pharaoh-release-date-pre-order-factions-trailer-and-more-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Total War: Pharaoh release date \u2013 pre-order, factions, trailer and more news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Take to the Nile in Total War: Pharaoh. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Cole Luke\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Wednesday, 31 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Another year, another Total War it would seem, as Creative Assembly have announced Total War: Pharaoh, the next instalment of the longstanding series.<\/p>\n<p>Here we have all the details for a Total War: Pharaoh release date speculation, playable factions, pre-order details, trailers and more news.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re honestly surprised it has taken so long for Creative Assembly to portray Ancient Egypt as, for a long time, it has been seen as an obvious choice \u2013 but with <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/best-pc-games\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">so many great titles<\/a> over the years, we certainly aren\u2019t complaining.<\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t wait to dig out your Y2K Ankh necklace and build some pyramids, then read on to find out everything you need to know about Total War: Pharaoh.<\/p>\n<h2><b>When is the Total War: Pharaoh release date?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Total War: Pharaoh will be released in <b>October 2023<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, we won\u2019t have too long to wait before we can charge our chariots along the Nile and build pyramids to consolidate our status as a deity, which, as the player of a sprawling strategy game taking place over decades with complete control over untold numbers of souls, we essentially are.<\/p>\n<p>When a specific date is revealed we will be sure to let you know, as well as if there are any unfortunate delays and release dates for other platforms. Be sure to regularly check in with us to be as up-to-speed as possible.<\/p> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove\" embed=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;embed__intrinsic&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove__player\" vjs-playlist-player-container=\"\"> <video data-video-id=\"6327096131112\" data-account=\"69912529001\" data-player=\"ByeOf0VZEl\" data-embed=\"&quot;default&quot;\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"&quot;video-js&quot;\"> <\/video> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"&quot;\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js&quot;\"\/> <h2><b>Can I pre-order Total War: Pharaoh?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Total War: Pharaoh is available for pre-order right now and there are three editions to choose from.<\/p>\n<p>The best Total War: Pharaoh prices we could find are on CDKeys where the <a href=\"\/\/www.cdkeys.com\/pc\/total-war-pharaoh-pc-steam-eu&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored noopener noreferrer\" noopener=\"\" noreferrer=\"\">Standard Edition<\/a> can be had for \u00a340.99, the <a href=\"\/\/www.cdkeys.com\/pc\/total-war-pharaoh-deluxe-edition-pc-steam-eu&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored noopener noreferrer\" noopener=\"\" noreferrer=\"\">Deluxe Edition<\/a> for \u00a350.99 and the <a href=\"\/\/www.cdkeys.com\/pc\/total-war-pharaoh-dynasty-edition-pc-steam-eu&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored noopener noreferrer\" noopener=\"\" noreferrer=\"\">Dynasty Edition<\/a> for \u00a365.99 \u2013 these being the Steam versions.<\/p>\n<p>These are quite significant savings, so it\u2019s well worth it. The Deluxe Edition contains the base game, DLC Faction Pack one and a digital soundtrack.<\/p>\n<p>The Dynasty Edition nets you the base game, three DLC Faction Parks, a DLC Campaign Pack and the digital soundtrack, so you\u2019re getting quite a lot of extra content \u2013 and it works out cheaper than buying them individually post-launch.<\/p>\n<p>You can also pre-order Total War: Pharaoh for full price from the Epic Games Store for <a href=\"\/\/store.epicgames.com\/en-US\/p\/total-war-pharaoh&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored noopener noreferrer\" noopener=\"\" noreferrer=\"\">\u00a349.99<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/store.epicgames.com\/en-US\/p\/total-war-pharaoh--deluxe-edition&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored noopener noreferrer\" noopener=\"\" noreferrer=\"\">\u00a361.17<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/store.epicgames.com\/en-US\/p\/total-war-pharaoh--dynasty-edition&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">\u00a377.96<\/a> for the respective editions. It can also be found <a href=\"\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1937780\/Total_War_PHARAOH\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Steam<\/a> for the same prices.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever edition you pre-order, you will get to take part in an early access weekend, details of which will be shared closer to launch. You\u2019ll also receive the Avatar of the Gods and Heart of Shardana cosmetic packs.<\/p>\n<p>After release, there will be a physical Standard Edition available to buy from select retailers that includes a Steam key, the cosmetic packs and a double-sided poster.<\/p> <h2><b>Which consoles and platforms can play Total War: Pharaoh?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Total War: Pharaoh will be coming to PCs via Steam and the Epic Games Store, including MacOS and Linux.<\/p>\n<p>Creative Assembly have been quite good at making sure their tiles are playable for as many PC gamers out there as possible: ever since 2004\u2019s excellent Rome: Total War, most games have seen versions for MacOS and Linux.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Total War: Pharaoh factions, gameplay and story details<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Total War: Pharaoh will be taking place during \u201cthe vibrant and tumultuous era of the Bronze Age Collapse\u201d, Creative Assembly has told us. During this time, there was much upheaval which tipped the balance of power in North Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>In Total War: Pharaoh there will be eight playable factions from three different cultures at launch, which can be found just below.<\/p>\n<h3>Egyptian<\/h3>\n<ul><li>Ramesses<\/li>\n<li>Seti<\/li>\n<li>Tausret<\/li>\n<li>Amenmesse<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3>Canaanite<\/h3>\n<ul><li>Bay<\/li>\n<li>Irsu<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3>Hittite<\/h3>\n<ul><li>Kurunta<\/li>\n<li>Suppiluliuma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Not only will we be able to play as opposing factions within Egypt itself, but we can threaten the power of the Pharaohs as the Canaanites, hailing from the Southern Levant, and the Hittites, who reside in Anatolia, now modern-day Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>In Total War fashion, we can expect a mix of turn-based grand strategy and huge and epic real-time battles which simply get more stunning with each Total War game.<\/p>\n<p>As said, new factions will be released with subsequent DLCs and we\u2019ll update you when we find out who they might be.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Is there a Total War: Pharaoh trailer?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>There is indeed a Total War: Pharaoh trailer in the form of a CG announcement trailer, which we have handily embedded just below.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Total\" war:=\"\" pharaoh=\"\" announce=\"\" trailer=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lLlD650ZBFQ?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" web-share=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>The trailer begins with an opening shot of the sky, panning down to reveal the Great Pyramids overlooking the Nile, then focuses to the foreground where we see a scarab dung beetle emerge from the sand and roll a little ball of dung along the arid lands, in a way that\u2019s evocative of how those Pyramids were built.<\/p>\n<p>We see the beetle pass through rain, scorching heat and a sandstorm until it finds itself at the scene of a previous battle where another dung beetle tries to steal his nugget before he is swiftly flung off of it.<\/p>\n<p>Suddenly, an arrow lands, sending the beetle flying to the planted hand of a Pharaoh. A rival army charges towards him and we see the beetle climb onto his hand and he raises it against the sky, evoking the strength of the sacred scarab, and calls his army to action.<\/p>\n<p>The two armies get desperately close to clashing but the trailer ends, saving the drama for us to savour in a gameplay trailer, no doubt \u2013 which we will have for you the second it\u2019s out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to our <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/gaming-newsletter\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">free Gaming Newsletter<\/a> for weekly insights, and visit our<strong> <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">Gaming<\/a> hub for all the latest news.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for something to watch? 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