[4] Sangokushi Online is set in the warring and chaotic times of the end of the Eastern Han dynasty in ancient China.

In Sangokushi Online, the world of the virtual Three Kingdoms of ancient China is divided into five main regions, namely Jingzhou, Sili, Yizhou, Yuzhou and Yangzhou.

[5] While most places are accessible on foot, players can also move around by other modes of transportation, such as zoning by horse or boat.

The player will control a character avatar within a persistent game world and engage in activities such as exploring the landscape of ancient China, fighting bandits and mythical creatures, running errands, quests or political assignment missions, learning combat and production skills, and interacting with both NPCs and fellow players.

Like other MMORPGs, short term groups such parties and raids can be formed to explore the different territories and instances.