14 DAY TRIAL // Total War: Attila is about one month away from launch but the development team at The Creative Assembly is aiming to keep fans of the series engaged until then with a number of official trailers, gameplay reveals, and Twitch-based streams.
Now the company and publisher SEGA are also announcing that gamers who are interested in the period can access, for free, the first three chapters of the coming Sword of Attila book, which is written by historical novelist David Gibbins.
The book takes place in 439 AD as the army of the Huns is ready to attack the Roman Empire, which has already been weakened by the attack of the Vandals and also suffers from major internal problems.
The action in Sword of Attila will focus on a small group of Roman soldiers and a British monk who create a plan to strike at the very heart of their enemies.
The official description says they will infiltrate “the stronghold of the most feared warrior-king the world has ever known. In the showdown to come, in the greatest battle the Romans have ever fought, victory will go to those who can hold high the most potent symbol of war ever wrought by man - the sacred sword of Attila.”
The book will be out before the end of the month in the United States and the United Kingdom, and close to the launch of the game on other markets.
Total War: Attila will focus on destruction and hordes
The Creative Assembly is using the survival strategy game term when talking about Total War: Attila, because for most of the included factions, the immediate focus will be on trying to survive the major threats around them rather than conquer new territory.
Climate change, fear, fire and pillaging will all threaten the prosperity of regions on the map.
Migratory factions will be able to explore the map in horde mode and attack as they please, with the Huns always unable to settle down, and the established empires will have to find new ways to deal with their assaults.
Total War: Attila will be launched on the PC on February 17 of this year.
