Sega and Creative Assembly have announced that the Epic Games Store version of Total War Pharaoh have been delayed to early 2024. However, the Steam version of the game will still launch on 11 October 2023.

An update for players who have pre-ordered Total War: PHARAOH on the Epic Games Store. pic.twitter.com/1npvNaQK86

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Total War: PHARAOH is the next installment in the award-winning strategy game franchise from Creative Assembly. Within it, players will immerse themselves within the turbulent events of the Egyptian New Kingdom period where they’ll determine the fate of three great cultures – the Egyptians, the Hittites, and the Canaanites – as they fight for survival amid the cataclysmic Bronze Age Collapse.

By pre-ordering now, players can gain access to a PHARAOH’s trove of early-adopter bonuses including the ability to take part in an Early Access Weekend, the Avatar of the Gods Cosmetic Pack, and the Heart of the Shardana Cosmetic pack.

The Early Access Weekend allows players to venture into the breath-taking world of Ancient Egypt from Friday, 29 September 2023 to Monday, 2 October 2023. The prestigious Ramesses and the barbaric Irsu will be at your command as you wage war across 60 turns of strategic campaign gameplay with unlimited replays available within the timeframe.

In the meantime, head on over here for my hands-on preview of Total War Pharaoh.

Check out our hands-on gameplay footage of the game below: