Warhammer Total War: Warhammer III

[Parabalus]

 

[Black_Willow]

I'm hoping for two more race reveals tomorrow and a trailer on Thursday. Having just Chaos and Kislev in the base game seems like a big mistake since game 1 and 2 had 4 pretty different races at start.

I'm betting on each chaos god having its own faction.

 

[Mazisky]

I'm hoping for two more race reveals tomorrow and a trailer on Thursday. Having just Chaos and Kislev in the base game seems like a big mistake since game 1 and 2 had 4 pretty different races at start.

I'm betting on each chaos god having its own faction.

They need some races to be left for DLCS (Ogres, Chaos Dwarfs) or they will have nothing to milk

 

[Fedora Master]

You can have the basic 4 races (Kislev, Demons, Chaos Dwarfs, Ogres) and iterate on their mechanics with DLC stuff.

 

[Delterius]

And every DLC is skaven dlc so that's at least twice as much content as y'all imagining.

 

[Jaedar]

I'm hoping for two more race reveals tomorrow and a trailer on Thursday. Having just Chaos and Kislev in the base game seems like a big mistake since game 1 and 2 had 4 pretty different races at start.

I'm betting on each chaos god having its own faction.

I would be fairly disappointed if it was just kislev + 4 chaos factions. Especially since the chaos factions are likely to play similarly, and kislev also doesn't seem likely to have any unique mechanics.

 

[A horse of course]

Bros...my VPN is down. Infinitron please narrate the trailer in real-time ty

 

[Infinitron]

 

[Delterius]

lmfao cathay

 

[A horse of course]

Thanks for poasting the trailer OP.

 

[Maculo]

From the Steam page:

Pre-purchase to get an additional free Race Pack for Total War: WARHAMMER III.
More details coming soon.

Far beyond the world and its petty wars there exists a dimension of pure, malevolent magic: The Realm of Chaos. It is a terrible place, incomprehensible to the mortal mind. It whispers promises of power, but to behold it is to be seduced by it. To relinquish your soul to it. To become it.

The four Ruinous Powers rule over this place, ever seeking to slip their bonds and engulf the world in a tide of daemonic corruption. Nurgle, the plague god; Slaanesh, the lord of excess; Tzeentch, the changer of ways; and Khorne, the god of blood and slaughter.

On the border between the worlds, two mighty kingdoms stand sentinel: the stern warriors of Kislev and the vast empire of Grand Cathay. But each is beset by its own trials, and now both have cause to cross the threshold and send their armies into the Realm of Chaos.

The world stands on a precipice. A single push will plunge it into cataclysm.

And there is one who schemes to achieve just that, an ancient figure who desires nothing less than to wield supreme power. But to succeed, he will need a champion…

The coming conflict will engulf all. Will you conquer your daemons? Or command them?

I am trying to think who the "ancient figure" is. Nagash?

 

[Aemar]

I am trying to think who the "ancient figure" is. Nagash?

Most likely. Or Neferata.

 

[Maculo]

Also, in addition to Cathay on the map, there is a letter addressed to "Yuri." I am guessing that could be a second LL for Kislev, although I do not know much about Kislev.

 

[Fedora Master]

Frankly its a bit sad that the trailer could very well belong to a new WoW expansion.

 

[Jaedar]

From the Steam page:

Pre-purchase to get an additional free Race Pack for Total War: WARHAMMER III.
More details coming soon.

Far beyond the world and its petty wars there exists a dimension of pure, malevolent magic: The Realm of Chaos. It is a terrible place, incomprehensible to the mortal mind. It whispers promises of power, but to behold it is to be seduced by it. To relinquish your soul to it. To become it.

The four Ruinous Powers rule over this place, ever seeking to slip their bonds and engulf the world in a tide of daemonic corruption. Nurgle, the plague god; Slaanesh, the lord of excess; Tzeentch, the changer of ways; and Khorne, the god of blood and slaughter.

On the border between the worlds, two mighty kingdoms stand sentinel: the stern warriors of Kislev and the vast empire of Grand Cathay. But each is beset by its own trials, and now both have cause to cross the threshold and send their armies into the Realm of Chaos.

The world stands on a precipice. A single push will plunge it into cataclysm.

And there is one who schemes to achieve just that, an ancient figure who desires nothing less than to wield supreme power. But to succeed, he will need a champion…

The coming conflict will engulf all. Will you conquer your daemons? Or command them?

I am trying to think who the "ancient figure" is. Nagash?

Sounds like game 3 map will at least partly be in the warp then. Cathay, Kislev and chaos daemons (or just khorne?) basically confirmed for factions. Mad hatters and some kind of Nagash/Neferata for final two factions?

A bit sad there's no release date beyond #CurrentYear

 

[Heroic Liberator]

Who's the guy at the end of the trailer?

 

[underground nymph]

CA can’t just abandon an idea of milking sweet Chinese market.

 

[zapotec]

Also, in addition to Cathay on the map, there is a letter addressed to "Yuri." I am guessing that could be a second LL for Kislev, although I do not know much about Kislev.

Second lord of kislev will be the tzarina father:

 

[Narax]

lmfao cathay

They're desperate for those sweet chinese shekels.

 

[Maculo]

FAQ:https://www.totalwar.com/blog/total-war-warhammer-iii-faq/

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ENGLISH
PLATFORMS & STOREFRONTS
WHICH PLATFORMS WILL TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III BE AVAILABLE ON?
Total War: WARHAMMER III will be available on PC, and will also be available as close to launch day as possible on macOS and Linux thanks to our friends at Feral Interactive – we’ll be confirming exactly when closer to release day.

WHICH STORES WILL TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III BE AVAILABLE THROUGH?
You can pick up your copy of Total War: WARHAMMER III on Steam and the Epic Games Store. You can also purchase your Steam or Epic Games Store key directly from Creative Assembly here – the only difference is that more of the price you pay will go directly to the studio.

Other digital storefronts are also available – please check SEGA’s list of approved partners here.

Physical copies of Total War: WARHAMMER III will also be available in most territories – please check with your preferred local game stockist.

ARE THERE ANY PLANS FOR ANY TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III CONTENT TO BE EXCLUSIVE TO A PARTICULAR STORE?
No, all Total War: WARHAMMER III content will be released simultaneously on all storefronts.

WILL TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER AND TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER II BE AVAILABLE ON THE EPIC GAMES STORE IN THE FUTURE?
Yes, we hope to add these games – and their DLC – to the Epic Games Store before Total War: WARHAMMER III launches.

CAN I PURCHASE DLC FOR TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER GAMES I OWN ON ONE STORE ON ANOTHER (AND VICE VERSA)?
Currently it’s not possible to track the different Total War: WARHAMMER content you own across different storefronts. So, for example, if you buy Total War: WARHAMMER on the Epic Games Store, you will also need to buy the DLC on the Epic Games Store in order to use it.

The same applies for claiming the free Mortal Empires DLC – you would need to own both Total War: WARHAMMER and Total War: WARHAMMER II on the same store in order to claim it.

However, we hope to introduce this functionality through Total War Access in the future, which would enable you to link your Steam and Epic Games Store accounts through Total War Access in order to be able to play and purchase games and DLC on any storefront you wish.

We cannot guarantee this functionality at any point currently, but will continue to work towards it in cooperation with the storefront operators.

WILL TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III BE AVAILABLE ON MACOS AND LINUX?
Yes, macOS and Linux versions will be available on Steam, developed and published by Feral Interactive.

WILL TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III HAVE STEAM AND EPIC GAMES STORE CROSS-STORE MULTIPLAYER?
Yes, we intend to support cross-store multiplayer at launch.

EARLY ADOPTER BONUS
TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE ORDER NOW BUT I DON’T SEE ANY MENTION OF A PRE-ORDER INCENTIVE OR EARLY ADOPTER BONUS – IS THERE ONE?
Yes – we will be revealing our Early Adopter bonus in the coming months. Regardless of when you pre order – either right now or closer to release – you will still get the same bonus.

As with our previous Early Adopter bonuses, it will also be gifted to anyone who pre orders or buys the game in the first week after release, so you will still be able to claim the Early Adopter bonus for free up to a week after the game has launched.

We’ll be sharing more about exactly what the Early Adopter is in a few months, so if you want to wait until you know more before placing your pre order – or even until the game launches – it’s of course completely up to you.

WHAT IS THE EARLY ADOPTER BONUS CONTENT?
We currently planning to have Race Pack as the Early Adopter bonus for Total War: WARHAMMER III – stay tuned for all the latest details about this as soon as we can reveal them!

WILL TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III REVIEWS LAND BEFORE THE GAME IS RELEASED?
Yes – as with all recent Total War titles, our review embargo will drop before launch, allowing you time to decide whether to pre order and get the Early Adopter bonus if you’d like.

CONTENT
IS TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III GOING TO BE SET DURING THE END TIMES AND FEATURE STUFF FROM AGE OF SIGMAR?
No, as with Total War: WARHAMMER and Total War: WARHAMMER II, Total War: WARHAMMER III is set around the reign of Karl Franz. Our primary source is Warhammer Fantasy Battles 8th Edition, although we have and will continue to use older editions for inspiration where appropriate.

WHAT RACES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III AT LAUNCH?
We are excited to be able to confirm that Total War: WARHAMMER III contains a wider selection of individual races than any previous Total War: WARHAMMER core title.

Deep within the realms of Chaos the four Ruinous Powers of Nurgle, Slaanesh, Tzeentch, and Khorne prepare for war and two mighty kingdoms stand sentinel: the stern warriors of Kislev and the vast empire of Grand Cathay.

We can’t wait to start introducing you to the nine playable Legendary Lords that will lead these races into battle!

IS ALL THIS NEW KISLEV AND CATHAY CONTENT FOR TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III LEGIT?
Yes! Games Workshop has expanded and created these factions, and partnered with us. You can find out all about it from them on Warhammer Community here including some great interviews.

WILL THERE BE A COMBINED MAP FOR OWNERS OF ALL THREE GAMES?
Yes, though currently our focus is on Total War: WARHAMMER III.

We will release a massive combined map that will be a huge free DLC for owners of all three games, and we’ll have more detail later.

Note that you will need to own all three parts of the trilogy through a single store front in order to claim this free DLC. Please see above for details.

WILL YOU BE CONTINUING TO SUPPORT TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER II AFTER THE LAUNCH OF TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III?
As you might expect, our focus will shift towards supporting Total War: WARHAMMER III following its launch.

However, before then there will be a further DLC for Total War: WARHAMMER II which we will be releasing later this year.

GAMEPLAY
WILL TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III BE LOCALISED IN MY LANGUAGE?
Total War: WARHAMMER III will only have English language audio. However, UI and text localisation will be available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Czech, Turkish, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, and simplified as well as traditional Chinese.

WILL TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III HAVE MULTIPLAYER SUPPORT AT LAUNCH?
Yes – we’ll have more details about this to share as we get closer to launch.

WILL TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III SUPPORT MODS AT LAUNCH?
Yes, and we’ll have more details about this closer to launch.

WHAT RACES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III AT LAUNCH?
We are excited to be able to confirm that Total War: WARHAMMER III contains a wider selection of individual races than any previous Total War: WARHAMMER core title.

Deep within the realms of Chaos the four Ruinous Powers of Nurgle, Slaanesh, Tzeentch, and Khorne prepare for war and two mighty kingdoms stand sentinel: the stern warriors of Kislev and the vast empire of Grand Cathay.

We can’t wait to start introducing you to the nine playable Legendary Lords that will lead these races into battle!

 

[Fedora Master]

Who's the guy at the end of the trailer?

The Advisor.

 

[Mazisky]

Cathay addition means that the full combined map will be huge and cover almost all WH world.

 

[tabacila]

I'm glad they are doing as many races as possible, but the inclusion of fantasy china in the initial factions does not bode well for the game imo. Until now the base races were all actual races from the setting, not single paragraph throw away references. Meh.
It also means that stuff I was really looking forward to like the Ogre Kingdoms and Chaos Dwarfs which actually had army books will probably be DLC and possibly years into the future.

 

[Saark]

Most likely. Or Neferata.

Be'lakor would be my best guess. Nagash is his own champion, and the flavor text at the end of the steam page would fit him better than anyone else.

And there is one who schemes to achieve just that, an ancient figure who desires nothing less than to wield supreme power. But to succeed, he will need a champion…

 

[zapotec]

It's Be'lakor, he can't do much without a physical form so he needs a champion / puppets.