Sega has announced that owners of Total War: Rome 2 will receive early access to Creative Assembly's Total War: Arena. Revealed at GDC in March, the studio's first free-to-play game will focus entirely on online multiplayer, mixing elements of RTS and MOBA gameplay. Total War: Rome 2 buyers will get advanced Total War: Arena beta access, exclusive in-game bonuses and approximately $15 of in-game currency.
Sega says Total War: Arena will offer players the chance to "pitch history's greatest commanders and their armies against each other in massive team-based battles". A release window hasn't been announced.
Sega has confirmed a global Total War: Rome 2 release date of September 3, as well as a collector's edition of the game and pre-order bonuses.
Early purchasers will gain access to day-one DLC in the form of the Greek States Culture pack. It will feature three additional playable factions (Epirus, Athens and Sparta), taking the total to 12.
For more on the title, check out the latest Total War Rome 2 gameplay video, which sees the Macedonian faction taking on the might of Rome in a straight-up, open terrain skirmish match.