River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next, the sequel to the 2022 hit crossover title River City Saga: Three Kingdoms, has unveiled a brand new trailer for the upcoming beat ’em up sidescroller. The new trailer shows off new story details, as well as deeper dives into gameplay features and mechanics. The new trailer can be watched here:

The new trailer for River CIty Saga: Three Kingdoms Next breaks down several standout features, including two-player co-op, gameplay and customization options for the Red Hare Ride vehicle, and skill trees for attacks and tactics. Eight new characters (and their River City Saga replacements) have also been announced: Jiang Wei (Reika), Huang Zhong (Toraichi), Ma Chao (Murasaki), Lu Xun (Nishino), Zhurong (Benijishi), Ma Su (Mika), Sima Yi (Tobioka), and Meng Huo (Sakata). Arc System Works America have also released statements on what fans can expect to experience in the story the first two chapters of the game:

• Chapter 1: Journey’s Start: Liu Bei and his team enjoy a well-deserved rest in Gong’an after the intense Battle of Red Cliffs. However, they find themselves on the move to enact a strategy of Zhuge Liang’s to seize Jingzhou and fortify their base. Zhuge Liang first outwits Zhou Yu to take over Jiangling, then steadily claims more land throughout Jingzhou, establishing it as Liu Bei’s territory. The team then encounter Huang Zhong, who will later become one of the Five Tiger Generals, in Changsha, engaging him in battle. Their confrontation eventually leads to an emotional connection, and he joins Liu Bei’s forces. With an unexpected yet powerful new ally on their side, the Liu Bei army takes complete control of Jingzhou.

• Chapter 2: Kingdom Split: After establishing their home base in Jingzhou, Liu Bei’s group march off to provide reinforcements in Yizhou at the request of a messenger. However, their efforts are ill received by generals who have their doubts about Liu Bei’s support, seeing him as a villain seeking to steal control of Yizhou. With the help of his allies and his good character, Liu Bei eventually clears up the misunderstanding and winds up obtaining Yizhou along the way. This marks the formation of the Three Kingdoms as Zhuge Liang envisioned, and the start of extensive battles back-and-forth between the leading powers.

River City Saga: Three Kingdoms releases on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Steam on November 7, 2024, and can be wishlisted right not on Steam and PlayStation.