Downloadable content also known as DLC is extra content created by Creative Assembly for the Total War: Warhammer game series, outside of the main game trilogy. DLC should not be confused with mods.
- Some DLC must be paid for (paid DLC).
- Other DLC is free (FLC, Free-LC).
- Some of this free content comes in updates/patches for all players. Eg: Blood Knights were given out in a free update.
- In other cases, free content must be manually downloaded on Steam. Eg: Bretonnia is free, but must be downloaded via Steam.
Please note that all DLC races, lords and units will still appear in the campaign mode for you to fight against/engage in diplomacy with, even if you don't buy them.
PLEASE ALSO NOTE: all DLC can be purchased independently for Warhammer 3. This means, you can purchase any DLC and it will function with Warhammer 3 - even if you don't own either of the other two previous games.
Types of DLC[]
Creative Assembly released a blog post detailing the types of DLC that would be available for Total War: Warhammer.[1]
- Free-LC
- Lord Packs (contain 2 new legendary lords, new units, and regiments of renown)
- Race Packs (contain a new race complete with legendary lords, units etc)
- Campaign Packs (contain a new race complete with legendary lords, units etc). Originally these had mini-campaigns included with them, but going forward they will no longer have mini-campaigns, and will instead have more legendary lords, features and polish.
In July 2017, CA published a blog regarding early-adopter bonuses and DLC for Total War: Warhammer II. In the blog, they described the early adopter bonuse for TW2 (which turned out to be Norsca) as a Race Pack, and said it would be in line with the Chaos Warriors Race Pack or Bretonnia in terms of content. Then they stated that going forward, "Big DLCs" (as distinct from Race Packs) would contain a new race and four legendary lords. This was in response to player feedback on past DLCs.[2]
Then in December 2017, prior to the release of Rise of the Tomb Kings, CA published a new blog post saying that Rise of the Tomb Kings would not contain a mini-campaign/supplementary campaign, due to negative player feedback about those. Instead Rise of the Tomb Kings would have 4 legendary lords and more features.[3]
In June 2018, after the release of The Queen and the Crone Lord Pack, a CA representative stated on Reddit that "We have two types of DLC for WH2. Campaign packs and lord packs. I don't think we've ever used the phrase 'race pack' for WH2 DLC."[4]
Also in June 2018, CA made a tweet stating that Rise of the Tomb Kings had been a Campaign Pack, and that Campaign Packs no longer contained a mini-campaign.[5]
On July 6, 2018, a representative of CA stated that the next campaign pack (which turned out to be Curse of the Vampire Coast) for TWW2 would be out "later in the year", and that the next lord pack (which turned out to be The Prophet and the Warlock) would be in 2019.[6]
In the FAQ blog for Total War: Warhammer III, CA stated that there would be a "Race Pack" DLC for TWW3 as an early adopter bonus (free to players who preorder the game or buy within the first week of release, but otherwise is a paid DLC).[7]
Cross-game content[]
Cross-game content is content released for a new game, that re-uses some content from an older game.
See the main article: Cross-game content
Warhammer 1 DLC[]
DLC and Free-LC for Total War: Warhammer.
Much of this content carries over into Total War: Warhammer II, for use in the combined Mortal Empires campaign, custom battles and multiplayer.
Paid DLC[]
| Name | Type | Release date | Steam store | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaos Warriors Race Pack | Race Pack | May 24 2016 | Link | Adds the Warriors of Chaos as a playable faction in the Old World campaign, multiplayer and custom battles. |
| Blood for the Blood God | Graphical effects | June 30 2016 | Link | Adds various blood, gore and dismemberment effects to battles. If players own this, they get Blood for the Blood God II for free. |
| Call of the Beastmen | Campaign Pack | July 28 2016 | Link | Adds the Beastmen as a playable race in the Old World campaign and their own mini-campaign An Eye For An Eye. |
| The Grim and the Grave | Lord Pack | September 1 2016 | Link | Adds the Legendary Lords Volkmar the Grim to The Empire, and Helman Ghorst to the Vampire Counts in campaign, multiplayer and custom battles. |
| The King and the Warlord | Lord Pack | October 20 2016 | Link | Adds the subfactions Clan Angrund and Crooked Moon, led by Belegar and Skarsnik, as well as new units for Dwarfs and Greenskins. |
| Realm of the Wood Elves | Campaign Pack | December 8 2016 | Link | Adds the Wood Elves as a playable race in campaign, multiplayer etc. Adds The Season of Revelation campaign. |
| Norsca (DLC) | Race Pack | August 10 2017 | Link | Updates the Norsca faction and Wintertooth subfaction, and makes them a playable race in the campaign, multiplayer and custom battles. |
Free DLC and content updates[]
| Name | Release date | Patch/Update | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Knights | June 30 2016 | Update 1 | No download required | Added Blood Knights (Lances) as a new unit for the Vampire Counts. |
| Amber Wizard | July 28 2016 | Update 2 | No download required | Added Amber Wizards as a new hero for The Empire, as well as the Lore of Beasts for The Empire and the Beastmen. |
| Vlad von Carstein | September 9 2016 | Update 3 | No download required | Added the new Legendary Lord Vlad von Carstein to the Vampire Counts. |
| Wurrzag | October 20 2016 | Update 4 | Free on steam | Adds the new Legendary Lord Wurrzag, who leads a new Greenskins sub-faction, The Bloody Handz. |
| New Warriors of Chaos units | October 20 2016 | Update 4 | No download required | Added Aspiring Champions, Marauder Horsemasters and the Chaos Feral Manticore to Warriors of Chaos |
| Grey Wizard | December 8 2016 | Update 5 | Free on Steam | Adds the new hero Grey Wizard to The Empire |
| Jade Wizard | December 8 2016 | Update 5 | Free on Steam | Adds the new hero Jade Wizard to The Empire |
| Morghur and Harpies | December 8 2016 | Update 5 | No download required | Added the new legendary lord Morghur the Shadowgave and Harpies unit to Beastmen |
| Grombrindal | January 19 2017 | Free on Steam | Adds the new Legendary Lord Grombrindal to the Dwarfs. Grombrindal was previously available as part of a special promotion, see article for details. | |
| Bretonnia | February 28 2017 | Bretonnia Update | Free on Steam | Updated the Bretonnia faction, made them a free playable race, along with two subfactions: Bordeleaux and Carcassonne. |
| Isabella von Carstein | February 28 2017 | Bretonnia Update | Free on Steam | Adds the Von Carstein faction, with Legendary Lord Isabella von Carstein. Migrates Vlad von Carstein to the Von Carstein faction. |
| Krell "An Old Friend" | July 2017 | No download required | Adds the hero Wight King Krell as a summonable ally to Heinrich Kemmler of the Vampire Counts. | |
| 30th Birthday Regiments of Renown | August 10 2017 | The Foundation Update | Total War Access | Adds several Regiments of Renown to DLC and Free-LC races. This requires signing up for Total War Access. |
| The Foundation Update | August 10 2017 | The Foundation Update | No download required | Adds new skills to many Legendary Lords, and updated campaign mechanics for the Warriors of Chaos. |
Warhammer 2 DLC[]
DLC and Free-LC for Total War: Warhammer II:
Paid DLC[]
| Name | Type | Release date | Steam store | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood for the Blood God II | Graphical effects | October 26 2017 | Link | Adds various blood, gore and dismemberment effects to battles. This DLC is free if players own Blood For the Blood God for the first game. |
| Rise of the Tomb Kings | Campaign Pack | January 24 2018 | Link | Adds the Tomb Kings as a playable race in campaign and multiplayer, with 4 legendary lords. |
| The Queen and the Crone | Lord Pack | May 31 2018 | Link | Adds Alarielle the Radiant to the High Elves and Crone Hellebron to the Dark Elves, in their own factions, along with several new units, RoR and mechanics. |
| Curse of the Vampire Coast | Campaign Pack | November 8 2018 | Link | Adds the Vampire Coast race to campaign and multiplayer, with 4 legendary lords in their own factions. |
| The Prophet and the Warlock | Lord Pack | April 17 2019 | Link | Adds Tehenhauin leading Cult of Sotek for the Lizardmen, and Ikit Claw leading Clan Skryre for the Skaven, along with new units and RoR. |
| The Hunter and the Beast | Lord Pack | September 11 2019 | Link | Adds Nakai the Wanderer leading Spirit of the Jungle for the Lizardmen, and Markus Wulfhart leading Huntsmarshal's Expedition for the Empire, along with new units and RoR. |
| The Shadow and the Blade | Lord Pack | December 12 2019 | Link | Adds Malus Darkblade leading Hag Graef for the Dark Elves, and Deathmaster Snikch leading Clan Eshin for the Skaven, along with new units and RoR. |
| The Warden and the Paunch | Lord Pack | May 21 2020 | Link | Adds Eltharion leading Yvresse for the High Elves, and Grom the Paunch leading Broken Axe for the Greenskins, along with new units and RoR. |
| The Twisted and the Twilight | Lord Pack | December 3 2020 | Link | Adds Sisters of Twilight leading Heralds of Ariel and Throt the Unclean leading Clan Moulder. |
| The Silence & The Fury | Lord Pack | July 14 2021 | Link | Adds Taurox leading a Beastmen faction, and Oxyotl leading a Lizardmen faction. |
Free DLC and content updates[]
| Name | Type | Release date | Patch/Update | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortal Empires | New campaign, New multiplayer factions |
October 26 2017 | Mortal Empires update | Free on Steam | |
| The Laboratory | New game mode | December 14 2017 | The Reprisal Update | No separate download. | Adds the new Laboratory mode with many different options and sliders for players to further customize their custom battles. |
| Tretch Craventail | New legendary lord | January 24 2018 | Tomb Kings update | Free on Steam | Adds the new legendary lord Tretch Craventail leading the Clan Rictus faction of Skaven. |
| Steps of Isha | Map pack | February 14 2018 | MWNL 2018 update | Free on Steam | Adds 4 new battle maps to multiplayer and custom battles. See Steps of Isha for a list. |
| Alith Anar | New legendary lord | May 31 2018 | Resurgent Update | Free on Steam | Adds new legendary lord Alith Anar to the High Elves, leading Nagarythe subfaction, and the Shadow-walkers unit. |
| Resurgent Update | Content updates | May 31 2018 | Resurgent Update | No separate download. | New free content and updates for Dwarfs, Dark Elves, Norsca, Skaven and the Mortal Empires campaign. |
| Sword of Khaine | New item | May 31 2018 | Resurgent Update | No separate download. | Added special Sword of Khaine item in campaign mode, with significance for Elf factions. |
| Bone Giant | New unit | May 31 2018 | Resurgent Update | No separate download. | Adds the new Bone Giant monster artillery unit to Tomb Kings. |
| Kharibdyss | New unit | June 21 2018 | The Kharibdyss Update | No separate download. | Adds the new Kharibdyss monster unit to Dark Elves, for people who own The Queen and the Crone. |
| Lokhir Fellheart | New legendary lord | November 8 2018 | Aye-Aye! Patch | Free on Steam | Adds new legendary lord Lokhir Fellheart to the Dark Elves, leading The Blessed Dread subfaction. |
| Bloodlines | Content updates | November 8 2018 | Aye-Aye! Patch | No separate download. | New free content and updates for Vampire Counts in Mortal Empires campaign - adds the Bloodlines feature. |
| Tiktaq'to | New legendary lord | April 17 2019 | Doomsayers Update | Free on steam | Makes Tlaqua a playable subfaction, lead by Tiktaq'to. |
| Bretonnia updates | Content updates | April 17 2019 | Doomsayers Update | No separate download | New campaign features for Bretonnia in Mortal Empires: Vows and Troths |
| Lord Kroak | New unique hero | April 17 2019 | Doomsayers Update | No separate download | New campaign features for Lizardmen: Lord Kroak. |
| Amethyst Wizard | New hero | May 16 2019 | The Amethyst Update | No separate download | New hero for The Empire in Mortal Empires: Amethyst Wizard. |
| Gor-Rok | New legendary lord | September 11 2019 | The Empire Undivided Update | Free on Steam | New legendary lord for Lizardmen: Gor-Rok who leads the Itza faction. |
| Empire rework | Content updates | September 11 2019 | The Empire Undivided Update | No separate download | New campaign features for the Empire in Mortal Empires. |
| Gotrek and Felix | Unique lord and hero pack | September 2019 | The Empire Undivided Update | Free on Total War Access. | New lord and hero for Bretonnia, The Empire, Dwarfs. Initially available only by purchasing White Dwarf magazine Sep '19, now available to buy online. |
| Repanse de Lyonesse | New legendary lord | December 12 2019 | The Potion of Speed Update | Free on Steam | New legendary lord and unique hero for Bretonnia. |
| Imrik | New legendary lord | May 21 2020 | The Total Waaagh! Update | Free on Steam | New legendary lord and playable faction for High Elves. |
| Arachnarok Spider (Catchweb Spidershrine) | New mount | May 21 2020 | The Total Waaagh! Update | Free on Total War Access | New mount for Greenskins Goblin Great Shaman. |
| Call to WAAAGH! | Content updates | May 21 2020 | The Total Waaagh! Update | No separate download | An overhaul and a rework of the Fightiness and Waaagh! mechanic for the Greenskins |
| Black Orc Big Boss | New hero | May 28 2020 | The Total Waaagh! Update | No separate download | Adds the new Black Orc Big Boss hero for the Greenskins, promoting the Skulls For The Skull Throne sale on Steam. |
| Drycha | New legendary lord | December 3 2020 | Asrai Resurgent Update | No separate download | A new Wood Elf Legendary Lord and faction will be available in Mortal Empires for those who own Warhammer I and II as well as the original Realm of the Wood Elves dlc. |
| Chieftain | New hero | December 3 2020 | Asrai Resurgent Update | Free on Steam | Adds the new Chieftain hero for the Skaven, arriving alongside a new patch. |
| Glade Captain | New hero | December 3 2020 | Asrai Resurgent Update | Free on Total War Access | New FLC hero available for Wood Elves (You need to own Realm of the Wood Elves or The Twisted and the Twilight to access in game) |
| Rakarth | New legendary lord | March 18 2021 | The Rakarth Update | Free on Total War Access | A new Dark Elves Legendary Lord and faction available in the Vortex and Mortal Empires campaigns, faction has access to the new Monster Pens campaign mechanic. |
| Great Bray-Shaman | New lord | July 14 2021 | The Hammers & Herdstones update | Free on Total War Access | A new lord for the Beastmen |
| Thorek Ironbrow | New legendary lord | July 14 2021 | The Hammers & Herdstones update | Free on Steam | New legendary lord for Dwarfs |
| Ogre Mercenaries | Mercenaries | July 14 2021 | The Hammers & Herdstones update | Free on Total War Access | Mercenaries available for all factions to recruit |
Warhammer 3 DLC[]
Paid DLC[]
| Name | Type | Release date | Steam store | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogre Kingdoms (DLC) | Race Pack | February 17 2022 | Link | Adds the Ogre Kingdoms playable race with all unique units and mechanics, with 2 legendary lords, each with their own faction. This DLC was free for those who preordered or purchased TWW3 within the first week after release. |
| Blood for the Blood God III | Graphical effects | August 23 2022 | Link | Adds various blood, gore and dismemberment effects to battles. This DLC is free if players own either Blood For the Blood God or Blood for the Blood God II. Likewise, owning this DLC will automatically unlock those other two, if the player doesn't already own them. |
| Champions of Chaos | Lord Pack | August 23 2022 | Link | Adds 4 new Warriors of Chaos factions with legendary lords, new units and new Regiments of Renown. |
| Forge of the Chaos Dwarfs | Race Pack | April 13 2023 | Link | Adds 3 new Chaos Dwarfs factions with legendary lords, a legendary hero, new units and Regiments of Renown. |
| Shadows of Change | Lord Pack | August 31 2023 | Link | Adds 3 legendary lords and accompanying units for Tzeentch, Kislev and Grand Cathay |
| Thrones of Decay | Lord Pack | April 30 2024 | Link | Adds 3 legendary lords and accompanying units for Nurgle, The Empire and Dwarfs |
| Omens of Destruction | Lord Pack | December 12 2024 | Link | Adds 3 legendary lords and accompanying units for Khorne, Ogre Kingdoms and Greenskins |
| Tides of Torment | Lord Pack | December 4 2025 | Link | Adds 3 legendary lords and accompanying units for Slaanesh, Norsca and High Elves |
| Warhammer III Upgrade Pack | Campaign/Lord Pack | December 4 2025 | Adds all base game legendary lords and units, access to The Realm of Chaos, Darkness & Disharmony, and Something Rotten in Kislev campaigns, and the Mirror of Madness game mode. | |
| Neferata DLC | Lord Pack | Spring 2026 | ||
| Lords of the End Times | Race/Lord Pack | Summer 2026 |
Free DLC and content updates[]
| Name | Type | Release date | Patch/Update | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-LC Regiments of Renown I | New RoR | May 17 2022 | Update 1.2.0 | No separate download required | Added 1 new RoR each to Kislev, Cathay, Ogres, Khorne, Nurgle, Tzeentch and Slaanesh. |
| Free-LC Regiments of Renown II | New RoR | June 30 2022 | Update 1.3.0 | No separate download required | Added 1 more new RoR each to Kislev, Cathay, Ogres, Khorne, Nurgle, Tzeentch and Slaanesh. |
| Immortal Empires | New campaign, New multiplayer factions |
August 23 2022 | Update 2.0 | No separate download required | |
| Marked Chaos Warriors | New units | August 23 2022 | Update 2.0 | No separate download required | Adds three new units for Nurgle, Slaanesh, Tzeentch and Warriors of Chaos factions. |
| Shadow Legion / Be'lakor | New playable faction / legendary lord | August 23 2022 | Update 2.0 | No separate download required | Adds Shadow Legion (a Warriors of Chaos faction) led by Be'lakor in Immortal Empires |
| Warriors of Chaos rework | Race rework | August 23 2022 | Update 2.0 | No separate download required | Warriors of Chaos completely reworked from the ground up, graphics updates, multiple brand new mechanics and no longer a horde |
| Free-LC Regiments of Renown III | New RoR | October 19 2022 | Update 2.2.0 | No separate download required | Added 1 more new RoR each to Kislev, Cathay, Ogres, Khorne, Nurgle, Tzeentch and Slaanesh. |
| Ulrika Magdova | New Legendary hero | April 13 2023 | Update 3.0 | No separate download required | Adding a legendary hero recruitable by Empire and Kislev factions |
| Mirror of Madness | New game mode | April 13 2023 | Update 3.0 | No separate download required | Two new game modes, Trials of Fate and The Infinite Portal |
| Free-LC Regiments of Renown IV | New RoR | May 25 2023 | Update 3.1.0 | No separate download required | Added 1 more new RoR each to Kislev, Cathay, Ogres, Khorne, Nurgle, Tzeentch and Slaanesh. |
| Harald Hammerstorm | New Legendary hero | May 25 2023 | Update 3.1.0 | No separate download required | Added a legendary hero recruitable by Warriors of Chaos factions |
| Aekold Helbrass | New Legendary hero | August 31 2023 | Update 4.0 | No separate download required | Added a legendary hero recruitable by Tzeentch, Daemons of Chaos and Warriors of Chaos factions |
| Ice Court Sled | New mount | February 22 2024 | Patch 4.2.0 | No separate download required | Added a new mount for Tzarina Katarin |
| Epidemius | New Legendary Lord | April 30 2024 | Update 5.0 | No separate download required | Adds  Tallymen of Pestilence led by Epidemius
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| Gold Wizard | New Hero | April 30 2024 | Update 5.0 | No separate download required | Adds a new spellcaster hero for the Empire |
| Karanak | New Legendary Hero | June 25 2024 | Update 5.1 | No separate download required | Adds a new Legendary Hero for Khorne |
| Arbaal the Undefeated | New Legendary Lord | December 12 2024 | Update 6.0 | No separate download required | Adds  Challengers of Khorne led by Arbaal the Undefeated
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| The Masque of Slaanesh | New Legendary Lord | December 4 2025 | Update 7.0 | No separate download required | Adds  The Accursed Troupe led by The Masque of Slaanesh
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| TBA | New Legendary Lord | Spring 2026 | ??? | No separate download required | Adds ??? led by ??? |
| TBA | New Legendary Lord | Summer 2026 | End Times Update | No separate download required | Adds ??? led by ??? |
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References[]
- ↑ https://www.totalwar.com/blog/total-war-warhammer-downloadable-content-blog
- ↑ https://www.totalwar.com/blog/early-adopter-post-launch
- ↑ https://www.totalwar.com/blog/tomb-kings-announcement
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/totalwar/comments/8oqlh2/what_the_teams_are_working_on_june_18/e05guhg/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/totalwar/status/1003991380635607040
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/totalwar/comments/8wiiv8/to_add_to_te_recent_skavenleak_which_seem_to_tell/e1vryzr/?context=3
- ↑ https://www.totalwar.com/blog/total-war-warhammer-iii-faq/