Total War: Arena represents a new direction for the Total War franchise, and is in development by a dedicated team at Creative Assembly, focused on a purely multiplayer experience.

Each player controls three units of warriors, led by an iconic commander from history, each with their own battle style.  Players level up commanders and units to open up more specialist skills, weaponry, armour and abilities.  Decisive strategies, combat tactics and teamwork decide who is victorious.

To join the Closed Alpha, sign up at the official website, the Closed Alpha is currently only available in Europe; US servers will be added soon.

In addition, this weekend sees the first live stream of a Total War: ARENA match, with games broadcast live from an exclusive ESL event in Cologne. To see more of the game, watch the first live stream on Saturday 23 May at 17:00 CEST on the official Total War Twitch channel.

Key Features:

• Team-based strategy with epic-scale realtime battles.
• Built for multiplayer RTS fans: fast 10v10 battles where decisive strategies, combat tactics and teamwork will decide who is victorious.
• Each player controls three units of warriors led by an iconic commander from history, each with their own battle style. Choose from Alexander the Great, Leonidas, Germanicus, Caesar and more.
• Deep progression layer – level up Commanders and units to open up even more specialist skills, weaponry, armour and abilities.
• Total War’s award-winning tactical battle gameplay, refi ned purely for multiplayer.
• Play for free – with option for in-game purchases to customise units and speed progression.