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Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake with Power-Up Kit Game Announced for January 2026
posted on by Anita Tai
Koei Tecmo announced on Wednesday that it will release the Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake with Power-Up Kit game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC via Steam on January 29, and started streaming a promotional video.
The new edition of the game will include new systems such as the jewel enhancement system, five new scenarios, new "genius" characters, UI improvements, Chinese voice supports, and other changes. The Power-Up Kit can also be purchased separately.
Koei Tecmo released the Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 REMAKE strategy game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC via Steam in October 2024.
Koei Tecmo Games first announced the remake in September 2023 with an initial early 2024 release, but the company later delayed the game.
The original game first debuted for the PC in Japan back in 2001, followed by releases for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. The game was released in North America in 2003. Koei Tecmo also released an expanded edition of the game, Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII with Power Up Kit. The expansion is available in North America on Steam, but only with Japanese and Chinese language support.
The 2024 remake was based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII with Power Up Kit expanded edition of the game, along with the "All Officers Play" and "All Periods Scenarios" features. It featured graphical and game system upgrades. The map system was also completely redesigned using a hex grid system and the game added factors for combat including weather, terrain, and visibility.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV, the latest main game in the franchise, launched for PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam in North America in February 2020. Koei Tecmo Games released the game in Japan in January 2020. The game is also available on Nintendo Switch.
