Arc System Works America, Inc. has announced the release of River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next, the brand-new game sequel and conclusion in Kunio’s “Three Kingdoms” story. The game is available today for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, and Steam.
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next is the sequel game to 2022’s River City Saga: Three Kingdoms, which brought players a unique experience set during China’s Three Kingdoms period and was based on the popular Downtown Special: River City Historical Drama! game. The original game and new sequel see River City characters enter China’s Three Kingdoms period and take on roles set within the historical tale, Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
In River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next, players will experience 6 exciting story chapters that follow the wild antics of over 100 River City characters. The sequel immediately follows the Battle of Red Cliffs and continues towards the climax of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel (the Battle of Wuzhang Plains), bringing the conclusion to Kunio’s “Three Kingdoms” story as he takes the heroic role of Guan Yu and joins the hot-blooded battle over the nation.
“River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next is out at last! People are mostly familiar with the Romance of the Three Kingdoms tale up until the Battle of Red Cliffs. The story after that, however, is full of dramatic twists and turns as well,” said Kenji Sato, Director, Arc System Works. “I wanted to give players a chance to enjoy the later chapters of the Three Kingdoms story. If you play this and the previous River City Saga: Three Kingdoms game, you might find yourself oddly familiar with the classic tale. Ride on Red Hare to travel through our River City take on the traditional world! Be sure to see for yourself the surprising twist at the end of the story.”
Players can expect the following action-packed story and gameplay in the new River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next:
- River City Cast in Three Kingdoms Roles – Including Kunio as Guan Yu, Misako as Zhuge Liang, Goda as Liu Bei, Yamada as Cao Cao, Toraichi as Huang Zhong, Tobioka as Sima Yi, and many others.
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms Twists – The story of famous generals joining Liu Bei’s army in the battle against rival Cao Cao takes some inventive River City-style twists thanks to the influence of Kunio and his friends. Enjoy dramatic and comedic twists that can only be found in the River City version of the tale!
- Get on Red Hare and Send Enemies Packing! – Red Hare makes an appearance as a motorcycle this time! You can summon Red Hare when the gauge is full, allowing you to travel through stages on the bike. Soar down the road while tossing enemies aside and even create your own customized Red Hare ride by collecting parts.
- And meeting certain conditions can even change Red Hare into something other than a motorcycle…
- Arsenal of Flashy Tactics and Specials – Similar to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel, game players will experience clever strategies and powerful military tactics throughout the game.
- Hold enemies in place through the help of sumo wrestlers with the Freeze Tactic
- Shake the ground as you battle with the Earthquake tactic
- Set the stage aflame with Fire Tactics
- Wash the enemy base straight away with Water Tactics
- Summon familiar faces to aid in battle with an all-new Tactic
- Combine these Tactics with the skill tree system for learning special attacks to conquer the unique stages where enemies await!
