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Total War: Warhammer III (TWW3, WH3) is the third and final game in the Total War: Warhammer series, being developed by Creative Assembly. It is the sequel to Total War: Warhammer and Total War: Warhammer II, and the culmination of the series which is set in the Warhammer Fantasy universe created by Games Workshop.

The game released on 17 February 2022 (PC), 5 May 2022 (Mac) and 16 June 2022 (Linux).

It is available on 3 online storefronts: Steam, Epic Games Store and Windows Store - an account for one of these stores will be required to play. Game keys can also be purchased on other stores such as Fanatical, Humble Store and GameBillet.

Additionally, the game is available on Xbox Game Pass for PC.

The official Total War: Warhammer III website is at warhammer3.totalwar.com.

The official 9-page manual provides a brief introduction to the lore and mechanics for new and veteran players, and covers the standard installation, warranty and customer service information.

Features[]

Campaign mode[]

  • The game features its own self-contained main campaign (see our article on the The Realm of Chaos).
  • Most campaigns are available in 8 player multiplayer, with simultaneous player turns.
  • The Lost God, a story-driven prologue campaign that acts as a tutorial for new players.
  • A combined mega campaign called Immortal Empires, available for all Warhammer III players.
  • The TWW3 campaign features two new battle types:
    • Survival battles in the Realm of Chaos.
    • Minor settlement battles, some of these battle maps feature a 360-degree angle of attack around a minor settlement.
  • CA has updated and re-worked siege battles, following player feedback.
  • There are also two smaller campaigns:
  • Treasure hunts, which were introduced in Total War: Warhammer II, are not returning

Multiplayer[]

  • Those who own all 3 games in the series will be able to play all content from all games/DLC in the multiplayer mode of TWW3.
  • CA are introduced a new mode/battle type called domination which features capture point style mechanics and players are be able to summon reinforcement units during a match.
    • Domination mode is intended to address player feedback about getting stuck in bad matchups, not being able to come back from behind, as well as players forcing draws by endlessly kiting.
  • As mentioned above, most campaigns now support up to 8 player multiplayer.

Playable races[]

Note: Immortal Empires also adds a further 60+ playable factions (each led by a legendary lord), across 15+ races, from the previous 2 games and their DLC.

Playable races and factions introduced in Total War: Warhammer III
Race Faction Lord name Required DLC
Chaos Dwarfs Disciples of Hashut Astragoth Ironhand Forge of the Chaos Dwarfs DLC
The Legion of Azgorh Drazhoath the Ashen Forge of the Chaos Dwarfs DLC
The Warhost of Zharr Zhatan the Black Forge of the Chaos Dwarfs DLC
Daemons of Chaos Legion of Chaos The Daemon Prince Base game
Dwarfs Masters of Innovation Malakai Makaisson Thrones of Decay DLC
Grand Cathay The Northern Provinces Miao Ying, the Storm Dragon Base game
The Western Provinces Zhao Ming, the Iron Dragon Base game
The Jade Court Yuan Bo, the Jade Dragon Shadows of Change DLC
Greenskins Ironclaw Orcs Gorbad Ironclaw Omens of Destruction
Khorne Exiles of Khorne Skarbrand the Exiled Base game
Blooded Wanderers Skulltaker Omens of Destruction
Challengers of Khorne Arbaal the Undefeated Added for free in Update 6.0
Immortal Empires only
Kislev The Ice Court Tzarina Katarin Base game
The Great Orthodoxy Kostaltyn Base game
Ursun Revivalists Boris Ursus Base game
Kislev Expedition Prince Yuri Base game
The Lost God only
Daughters of the Forest Mother Ostankya Shadows of Change DLC
Nurgle Poxmakers of Nurgle Ku'gath Plaguefather Base game
The Maggot Host Tamurkhan the Maggot Lord Thrones of Decay DLC
Tallymen of Pestilence Epidemius Added for free in Update 5.0
Immortal Empires only
Ogre Kingdoms Goldtooth Greasus Goldtooth Ogre Kingdoms (DLC)
Disciples of the Maw Skrag the Slaughterer Ogre Kingdoms (DLC)
The Maneaters Golgfag Maneater Omens of Destruction
Slaanesh Seducers of Slaanesh N'Kari Base game
The Empire Wissenland & Nuln Elspeth von Draken Thrones of Decay DLC
Tzeentch Oracles of Tzeentch Kairos Fateweaver Base game
The Deceivers The Changeling Shadows of Change DLC
Warriors of Chaos Legion of the Gorequeen Valkia the Bloody Champions of Chaos DLC
Puppets of Misrule Vilitch the Curseling Champions of Chaos DLC
Shadow Legion Be'lakor Added for free
Immortal Empires only
The Ecstatic Legions Azazel Champions of Chaos DLC
The Fecundites Festus the Leechlord Champions of Chaos DLC

Development[]

TWW3 art with furies no logo

High-res version of the key art, depicting Kislev vs Khorne.

Early development[]

In 2015, after Total War: Warhammer was announced but before it released, Creative Assembly announced that they planned to create a trilogy of Total War: Warhammer games.[1]

In 2016, Russian data-miners discovered plans in the Total War: Warhammer game files for a third game featuring Khorne, Nurgle, Tzeentch and Slaanesh as factions.

In June 2018, a blog post by Creative Assembly indicated that WH3 was in pre-production.[2]

In March 2019, another blog post indicated that motion-capture was being done for the game.[3]

In September 2019, it was stated in another blog that the game is "deep into production".[4]

In July 2020, another blog said the following:

One event the current world situation [the global Covid-19 pandemic] has certainly put the crimpers on is us announcing our next major Total War title. As you can imagine it’s all a bit chaotic here at CA, so please bear with us

Teasers[]

A number of teaser trailers were released from 28 January to 2 February 2021.

The videos feature an Empire Celestial Wizard using a telescope to view the stars at the Grand Astrolabe in Altdorf. In the first video he takes instructions from the Grand Theogonist to "heed the heavens" and sees a comet, which then reveals a constellation Grungni's Baldric. Later, further constellations are revealed: The Piper, the Drummer, and Rhya's Cauldron. The Wizard realises that each constellation appearing at this time of year (which is scientifically impossible) can only mean that "it is really happening" - the constellations represent Khorne, Tzeentch, Slaanesh and Nurgle respectively, they are omens of a Chaos Invasion. In the final video the constellation Ursun appears, and the Wizard speculates whether Ursun's people (Kislev) are saviours.

Announcement[]

Further development and marketing[]

Click "expand" on the right to expand a list of marketing, blogs and trailers during development.

Cathay vs Tzeentch Desktop 4K 3840 x 2160

Another piece of key art depicting Grand Cathay vs Tzeentch.

Release and reception[]

  • Opencritic score: 88
  • Steam review rating: 63, mixed

Postlaunch marketing[]

Click "expand" on the right to expand a list of post-launch marketing, trailers etc.

Gallery[]

Art[]

  • Placeholder box art
    Placeholder box art
  • TWW3 artwork, no furies, with logo
    TWW3 artwork, no furies, with logo
  • TWW3 artwork, no furies, no logo
    TWW3 artwork, no furies, no logo
  • TWW3 artwork, with furies, no logo
    TWW3 artwork, with furies, no logo
  • TWW3 artwork, Cathay vs Tzeentch
    TWW3 artwork, Cathay vs Tzeentch
  • Khorne art
    Khorne art
  • Cathayan army
    Cathayan army
  • Kislev army
    Kislev army
  • Tzeentch army
    Tzeentch army

Screenshots[]

Survival battle showcase[]

  • Katarin
    Katarin
  • Katarin's army
    Katarin's army
  • Armies clash
    Armies clash

Kislev[]

  • Katarin & Ice Court
    Katarin & Ice Court
  • Kostaltyn
    Kostaltyn
  • Kislev battle
    Kislev battle

Grand Cathay[]

  • The Storm Dragon
    The Storm Dragon
  • The Iron Dragon
    The Iron Dragon
  • Cathayan army
    Cathayan army
  • Cathayan landscape
    Cathayan landscape

Khorne[]

  • Skarbrand
    Skarbrand
  • Brass Citadel
    Brass Citadel
  • Khorne army
    Khorne army
  • Khorne army #2
    Khorne army #2

Tzeentch[]

  • Kairos Fateweaver
    Kairos Fateweaver
  • Tzeentch realm
    Tzeentch realm
  • Realm of Tzeentch
    Realm of Tzeentch
  • Tzeentch army
    Tzeentch army

Slaanesh

  • N'Kari
    N'Kari
  • Slaanesh army
    Slaanesh army
  • Realm of Slaanesh
    Realm of Slaanesh

Nurgle[]

  • Ku'gath Plaguefather
    Ku'gath Plaguefather
  • Nurgle army
    Nurgle army
  • Realm of Nurgle
    Realm of Nurgle

Ogre Kingdoms[]

  • Greasus Goldtooth
    Greasus Goldtooth
  • Skrag battle
    Skrag battle
  • Ogre army
    Ogre army

Miscellaneous battle maps[]

  • Removed from Steam
    Removed from Steam
  • Removed from Steam
    Removed from Steam
  • Removed from Steam
    Removed from Steam
  • Battle map aerial view
    Battle map aerial view
  • Valley battle map
    Valley battle map

Other[]

  • Potentially leaked
    Potentially leaked
  • Potentially leaked
    Potentially leaked
  • Shown on Games Workshop stream, note Khorne Minotaurs
    Shown on Games Workshop stream, note Khorne Minotaurs

Trivia[]

  • According to a Russian leak from before the release of Total War: Warhammer, the third game would feature four factions: Khorne, Nurgle, Slaanesh and Tzeentch. This same leak listed Chaos Dwarfs and Ogre Kingdoms as DLC factions for TWW3, along with Tomb Kings and Skaven as DLC for TWW2. CA has since confirmed this leak but stated it was very outdated. Everything turned out to be correct, aside from the Skaven who appeared as a base race of Total War: Warhammer II.

Links[]

References[]

  1. ↑ https://www.gamesradar.com/total-war-warhammer-just-start-new-strategy-trilogy/
  2. ↑ https://www.totalwar.com/blog/what-the-teams-are-working-on-june-2018
  3. ↑ https://www.totalwar.com/blog/what-the-teams-are-working-on-february-2019
  4. ↑ https://www.totalwar.com/blog/development-update-blog-02/
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