A Total War Saga: Troy will lay siege to your PC in 2020 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. A Total War Saga: Troy will lay siege to your PC in 2020 Enough horsing around. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 19 Sep 2019 9 comments Sega has now officially announced A Total War Saga: Troy, the next in its line of strategy games focused on a specific place and point in time. In this case, its the setting of Homer's Illiad, featuring the Trojan war between Troy and Greece. Due to launch on PC in 2020, it's the first game in the series to have its development led by Creative Assembly's team in Sofia, Bulgaria. Its existence has been something of an open secret, after popping up in a trademark listing last month. Watch on YouTube Many of the period's legendary figures act as leaders in battle, capable of turning the tide one way of the other. Achilles, for example, is able to recruite some of the most elite warriors in the game, but has a unique Hot Blooded faction mechanic which sees his rage affect diplomacy and trade if insulted. On the upside, this will mean his people are spurred on to create more resources to make up for his shortcomings. Hector, meanwhile, is more of a defensive hero. While Achilles is skilled in rapid strikes, the prince of Troy is suited to longer conflicts. His mechanic, Priam's Benevolence, means he must complete tasks set by his family or face negative consequences that impact progression. In a demo of the game I was shown back at Gamescom, developers explained how combat during this period was largely infantry-based, with few units available on horses. So don't expect much of them. I also saw how "mythical units" will be utilised in battle - such as the Minotaur. This interpretation of the half man half angry bull beast has the Minotaur as a beefy bloke who wears smelly cow skins and a skull on his head. It's enough to instil fear in other units in battle. Here's how the game will set up that fight between Brad Pitt and Eric Bana. Watch on YouTube Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store