Total War: Thrones of Britannia Reveals First Playable Faction Leader

Alfred the Great’s victory at the Battle of Edington, in which he stood fast against the Viking invaders and changed the future of the British Isles, marks the player’s historical starting point of 878 AD in the forthcoming A Total War Saga game, Thrones of Britannia.

See King Alfred alter the course of history in the first in-engine cinematic trailer. Like Alfred, each playable faction leader will face a series of unique events and branching dilemmas based on historical events. The choices made will have far-reaching and impactful consequences allowing players to write their own story and re-write history.