Total War: Three Kingdoms - Mandate of Heaven2020

Total War: Three Kingdoms - Mandate of Heaven

2020 76Good

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Launch
January 16, 2020
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Overview

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The Total War: Three Kingdoms – Mandate of Heaven Chapter Pack depicts the events of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, enabling players to engage in the conflict from either rebel or loyalist perspectives. Introducing a number of new characters and playable faction leaders, the campaign begins in 182CE, but players can choose to continue well into the Three Kingdoms period, with familiar characters entering the campaign as the timeline progresses.

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Reception

The play style adjustments in the campaign to the core gameplay loop do enough to keep things interesting

Mandate of Heaven may not be a total overhaul to the series' formula but it still offers a lot of new things. The familiar map and lackluster new units are offset by the entertaining new styles of play, new heroes and interesting events. Definitely worth checking out if you've been itching to get back into Three Kingdoms.

Mandate of Heaven is an essential part of the Three Kingdoms package, and takes what was already the best grand strategy game on the market, and takes it to loftier heights.

“Whether playing as the Han Dynasty, or stoking the flames of rebellion with the Yellow Turbans, the Mandate of Heaven expansion is great for new and returning players.”

Mandate of Heaven is a good addition to Three Kingdoms, certainly more so than its previous expansion. However it enacts more as a 'bolt-on' expansion rather than new or exciting content. While what is presented is indeed fun to toy with and can add multiple playthroughs for interested parties, you are still playing Three Kingdoms. It's simply about...