Total War: Shogun 2 - Dragon War Battle Pack
DLC
RELEASED
May 1, 2012
LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)+1byThe Creative Assembly•Feral Interactive
Part of: Total War: Shogun 2
Overview:|
The Dragon War Battle Pack is a DLC for the strategy game *Total War: Shogun 2*, requiring the base game for access. Released in 2012, this content focuses on the Boshin War of 1868, allowing players to command Saigo Takamori's Imperial army through six linked, legendary battles depicting the final conflict against the Tokugawa Shogunate. This pack adds focused, narrative-driven tactical scenarios highlighting late 1800s warfare, integrating directly into the existing strategic framework without introducing new core campaign systems.
This downloadable content pack for the core strategy title transports players to a pivotal moment in Japanese history: the Boshin War of 1868. As an add-on, this content requires the base game, Total War: Shogun 2, to experience its features. It focuses specifically on the final, dramatic conflict that ended the two-and-a-half-century rule of the Tokugawa Shogunate, pitting feudal loyalists against the rising Imperial movement seeking to restore the Emperor's authority. The atmosphere is one of intense civil strife, where traditional samurai warfare clashes with the introduction of modern Western weaponry and tactics.
What new historical content does this DLC introduce?
The core addition of this Battle Pack is a series of six consecutively-played legendary battles that chronicle the campaign led by the historical figure Saigo Takamori. This content allows players to directly command the Imperial army during this critical phase of the conflict.
The storyline centers on the year 1868, where revolutionary Western influences are destabilizing the established Shogunate. Players engage in battles that showcase the transition period, utilizing the ferocious, late 1800s weaponry deployed during the War of the Year of the Dragon.
How does this content integrate with the main game experience?
As a Battle Pack, this DLC primarily enhances the single-player experience by adding specific, narrative-driven scenarios. It does not introduce new overarching campaign mechanics or entirely new factions to the main campaign map, but rather provides focused, high-stakes tactical engagements set within the established framework of the base game.
What is the scope of this content update?
This DLC offers a focused, narrative experience centered on a specific historical conflict rather than broad, sweeping additions to the overall game structure. It provides a curated set of challenging, historically inspired tactical scenarios.
What platforms is this strategy content available on?
This content is accessible on PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, and Linux platforms, requiring the base game installation.
The content was released on May 1, 2012, and is designed to supplement the core strategy gameplay with a specific historical arc.
Game Details
Primary Name: Total War: Shogun 2 - Dragon War Battle Pack
Alternative Names:
Total War: Shogun 2 - Dragon War Battle
Total War: Shogun 2 - Dragon War
Type: DLC
Part of: Total War: Shogun 2
Developer: The Creative Assembly
Publisher: Feral Interactive, Sega
Release Information
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Genres & Themes
Genres: Strategy
Platforms
LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac
Game Modes
Perspective: Unknown
Player Modes: Single-player
Game Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
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