With little more than a month to go until Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII is released on the PlayStation 4 (Physical/Digital) and PC (Digital via Steam), Koei Tecmo have shared details of the strategy game’s Hero Mode.
In Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII players will have the option to relive the historic battles which led to the unification of 2nd century China through the historical simulation, ‘Hero Mode’. In addition to delivering a tale which is set to be “rich in Chinese history”, this is also a mode where you can learn how to best utilise the strategic gameplay mechanics offered by the game.
The story in Hero Mode will be complemented by CG cutscenes, which they claim have been “crafted to further immerse the players in this historically accurate tale that highlights the most heroic deeds of the strongest, wisest, or most powerful characters of the Three Kingdoms Era”. You can see two of these cutscenes in the below video:
The first event in the above video covers the ‘Oath of the Peach Garden’, which details the moment Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei made an oath to become sworn brothers. The second shows a scene from the Battle of Hulao Pass. The three sworn brothers, after joining the allied army to kill the tyrant Dong Zhuo, need to fight his most powerful officer, Lu Bu.
In addition to providing this sneak peek at the Hero Mode, Koei Tecmo have also shared a variety of screenshots, showcasing what this historical simulation has to offer players.
Koei Tecmo have also shared a selection of character portraits for figures present in Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII. Included in this latest batch are Zhao Yun, Taishi Ci, Lu Meng, Li Dian, Wei Yan, Guan Ping, Ling Tong and Xu Zhu. For these characters there are two alternate poses which are used throughout the game. Battle poses are used in communication between characters in the midst of battle, displaying their battle stance. The Civic poses on the other hand are used outside of battle, highlighting each character’s personality.
Developed and published by Koei Tecmo, Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII will be available on the PlayStation 4 (Physical and Digital) and PC (Steam – Digital) starting July 8th 2016.
