The game is heavily based on the 14th-century classic Chinese historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong.
Eventually, the chaos settles into three massive rival states fighting for total control of the mainland:
You can step into the shoes of famous historical figures like Liu Bei, Cao Cao, or even minor lords who historically failed.
The story begins in 190 AD. The once-glorious Han Dynasty has collapsed into absolute chaos due to corruption, natural disasters, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
Led by the benevolent and idealistic Liu Bei in the southwest.