Total War: PHARAOH Announced for PC, Launches in October

The Creative Assembly has announced its next entry in the popular Total War series – Total War: PHARAOH. It’s coming to PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store in October. Check out the announcement trailer below, which features more than a few teases of war.

Set in ancient Egypt, with Pharaoh Merneptah’s reign ending, society is in an uproar as many seek to become the next Pharaoh. You’ll choose from eight Faction Leaders, each with unique abilities and units, and expand your empire across Egypt, Anatolia and Canaan. As with previous titles, you can capture the throne through diplomacy or outright war.

Those seeking war will encounter weather changes like rain and sandstorms, which affect the terrain and fire, which can devastate the battlefield. There’s also a new Campaign Customization option, which randomizes starting positions for factions, tweaks natural disasters and resources, and much more. You can make a playthrough as challenging or as easy as possible.

Total War: PHARAOH has three versions – Standard ($59.99) offers the base game, while Deluxe also includes Faction Pack 1 and a digital soundtrack. The Dynasty Edition adds two more Faction Packs and a Campaign Pack on top of that.