Total War: Warhammer III
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Developer(s) | Creative Assembly |
Publisher(s) | Sega |
Director(s) | Ian Roxburgh |
Series | Total War |
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Release | February 17, 2022[1] |
Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy, real-time tactics |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Total War: Warhammer III is an upcoming turn-based strategy and real-time tactics video game developed by Creative Assembly and published by Sega. It is part of the Total War series, and the third to be set in Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe (following 2016's Total War: Warhammer and 2017's Total War: Warhammer II). The game was announced on February 3, 2021; it is scheduled for release on February 17, 2022.[2][3][1]
Gameplay[]
Like its predecessors, Total War: Warhammer III features turn-based strategy and real-time tactics gameplay similar to other games in the Total War series.
In the campaign, players move armies around the map and manage settlements in a turn-based manner. Players engage in diplomacy with, and fight against, AI-controlled factions. When armies meet, they battle in real-time. The game will also have a custom battles mode where players can create customised real-time battles, as well as online multiplayer battles. Those who own races from the first two games will have the same races unlocked for multiplayer in the third game; a combined world map, similar to the "Mortal Empires" campaign in Total War: Warhammer II for owners of the first two games, will also be developed.[3]
The races announced with the game are the human civilizations of Grand Cathay (based on Imperial China) and Kislev (based on Medieval Russia),[4][5] and factions based on the four Chaos Gods (Khorne, Tzeentch, Nurgle, and Slaanesh). Another race, the Ogre Kingdoms,[3][1] will be made available to "early adopters" (those who pre-purchased the game before release, or purchased within the first week after release).[2][3][6]
The main campaign's details remain unknown, but the developers have stated that it will take place within the Realm of Chaos, said to be the source of all magic in the Warhammer Fantasy setting.[2][7] Game director Ian Roxburgh has said the campaign map will be "twice the size" of the Eye of the Vortex campaign map that appeared in Total War: Warhammer II.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c Clayton, Natalie (4 November 2021). "Total War: Warhammer 3 matches out next February, Ogres and all". PC Gamer. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Skrebels, Joe (2021-02-03). "Total War: Warhammer 3 Announced for 2021". IGN.
- ^ a b c d e Robinson, Joe (2021-02-03). "Total War: Warhammer 3 release date and everything else we know". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ^ Scott-Jones, Richard. "Total War: Warhammer 3 races – every faction confirmed, and a few that aren't". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
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- ^ Hall, Charlie (2021-02-03). "Total War: Warhammer 3 revealed, and the cinematic trailer is very Khorney". Polygon. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
External links[]
- Creative Assembly games
- Crossover video games
- Linux games
- MacOS games
- Multiplayer and single-player video games
- Real-time tactics video games
- Sega video games
- Total War (video game series)
- Turn-based strategy video games
- Video games developed in the United Kingdom
- Warhammer Fantasy video games
- Windows games
- Upcoming video games scheduled for 2022
- Grand strategy video games
- Video game sequels