Code Three Kingdoms: Dragon Rising launches tomorrow at $49 with live-action interactive gameplay

Code Name: Three Kingdoms - Rise of the Dragon launches tomorrow at 4 PM on Steam and the Steam China platform, priced at ¥49.3. This isn't a strategy game—it's a full-motion video title built around player choice in a Three Kingdoms setting.

The pitch centers on "anti-trope" design. Players switch freely between a romance storyline and a conquest path, toggling between personal drama and empire-building. The developer promises over thirty endings, delivering on the "my Three Kingdoms, my rules" angle. Dual-track design is uncommon in Three Kingdoms games, and the flexibility gives players more control over their experience.

The game partnered with bilibili's mobile title Three Kingdoms: Strategies for Supremacy, borrowing character designs directly from the mobile version. Players familiar with the mobile game will recognize faces, and the crossover could pull in fans from both audiences.

The game will appear at the Steam China 2026 Eastern Game Culture Week (April 28 - May 6), a solid visibility opportunity. Developed by Macchiato Interactive Entertainment, co-published by Phoenix Qilin Studio and Yixiangfeng Interactive Entertainment—the team setup looks competent.

Buying advice: If you like interactive movie games and Three Kingdoms fiction, ¥49.3 is reasonable for launch. FMV games live or die on branch quality, though, so waiting for early player feedback makes sense. Thirty-plus endings sounds promising, but the actual execution needs verification.