Fall of the Samurai is a “huge piece of new content” and it is due to be released in March 2012. According to the Sega blog, it is “significantly larger than anything” that has been produced for Shogun 2 so far.
Fall of the Samurai explores the conflict between the Imperial throne and the last Shogunate in 19th century Japan, 400 years after the events of the original game. With the passing of time, the introduction of modern weaponry in combination with traditional Samurai arms will be one of the most defining changes made with the expansion.
New on the scene will be America, Britain and France – whose arrival incites a ferocious civil war to decide the fate of the nation. You’ll be able to play one of six new playable clans, supporting either the Imperial throne or the last Shogunate.
“In Fall of the Samurai, we’ll be supporting features like railway networks, ironclad warships, improved siege battle mechanics (with upgradable tower defences, each with their own speciality),” reads the official blog
There will be whole new land and sea unit interactions, including the ability to call in offshore artillery support barrages. Coastal gun emplacements can conversely target enemy ships. Players can also call in campaign map bombardments – bombarding armies and cities in adjacent coastal areas of the campaign map itself.
You’ll also be able to get your hands on three new agent types: the Foreign Veteran, the Ishin Shishi and the Shinsengumi.
Source: Sega blog
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