Greetings!Total War: WARHAMMER III’sfirst update of 2023 brings the usual bug fixes and visual improvements, but most crucially of all it delivers a huge change – the Great BastionintoImmortal Empires has been breached!
Tomorrow (February 17th) marks a full year sinceTotal War: WARHAMMER IIIwas released. But being the impatient wee scamps we are, we just couldn’t wait and have decided to kick off the celebrations today!
But before we get stuck into Update 2.4.0, let’s cast our minds back…
Following the arrival ofWARHAMMER III, the much-anticipated Immortal Empires launched on August 23rdand brought every race and Legendary Lord fromthe Total War: WARHAMMERseries into one enormous campaign map to create the largest and most definitiveTotal Warexperience ever.
Immortal Empireslaunched in Beta, and over the last six months we’ve pushed updatesboth big and smallto continually develop the campaign. As of today, the Beta tag has gone, and the firm foundations put in place since release will pave the way for even greater things –although that doesn’t mean that work has stopped on bug fixing or improving the areas of the game that still need work.
This is still just the beginning of Immortal Empires – there’s so much more to come!
Until today, players had to ownWARHAMMER I, WARHAMMER IIandWARHAMMER IIIto brave the challenge of Immortal Empires. Now, everyone who ownsWARHAMMERIIIcan dive right into the core Immortal Empires experience, regardless of the other titles. Plus,DLC can now be purchased separately for those that want to try out a new faction – perhaps one that bested you on the battlefield?
Opening up this epic campaign to allWARHAMMER IIIowners is something we are pleased to offer, and the game’s one year anniversary felt like the perfect time to do this for all to enjoy.It’s a really exciting time and the perfect start to what is going to be a very exciting year.
In the here and now, if you cast your eyes below you can catch our brand new Immortal Empires showcase! Incidentally, it might be worth your time sticking around until the end of the video for a sneak peak at… something. The impending arrival of a fiery Chaos on the world ofWARHAMMER IIImay not be ahugeshock, but fear not – it’ll be here before you know it. Besides, the time for fear comes later…
Here are some of the highlights from Update 2.4:
- Immortal Empires is now available to allWARHAMMER IIIowners!
- Karak Eight Peaks is now a ten-slot settlement for the Skaven… yes-yes…
- Malus’s quest battle for the Warpstone of Khaine is now in the Chaos Wastes, closer to his starting position.
- Fixed a variety of visual/graphical glitches such as clipping capes, snapping models and broken animations.
- Garrisons are no longer reinforcements and now enter the battle from the start.
- Fixed a multiplayer desync that could occur when an Empire player chose to Summon the Elector Counts.
- Coedill will no longer immediately enter the battle instead of reinforcing once the Waystones are destroyed in Drycha’s quest battle.
- Interrogating Grom the Paunch in Athel Tamarha as Eltharion now correctly gives Mistwalker units the ability to mirror Grom’s Big Waaagh ability.
- Fixed an issue where Boris Ursus wouldn’t gain supporters while the Invocation of Dazh is active.
We always keep a close eye on our official feedback channels to ensureWARHAMMER IIIis headingin the right direction, so please use the links below to make your voice heard on everything Total War.
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— The Total War Team
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📥 Download on the Microsoft Store
Remember that you’ll need to update your game in the Microsoft Store:
- Open the Microsoft Store.
- Click the [∙ ∙ ∙] symbol next to your profile picture.
- Select Downloads and updates.
- Press the Get updates button to automatically detect, download, and install the latest changes to your game!
- Open the game. The title screen should show you on Update 2.4.0.
If you are unable to launch the game after downloading the update, make sure you add (or re-add) the Total War: WARHAMMER III client or folder as an exception to your firewall and antivirus program.
📥 Download on Steam
Remember that you’ll need to update your game in Steam:
- Open Steam.
- Click on Library to see your games list.
- Click Downloads at the bottom of the Library window.
- [If the new build does not download automatically,] click the Download Now button to manually download the new update.
- Open the game. The title screen should show you on Update 2.4.0.
If you encounter any issues downloading or playing the game, you can verify the integrity of the Steam files to correct any download or installation errors.
📥 Download on Epic
Remember that you’ll need to update your game in Epic:
- Open the Epic games launcher.
- Click your profile portrait in the upper right corner of the client window.
- Select ‘Settings’ from the navigation page
- Click Downloads at the bottom of the Library window.
- Scroll to the Manage Games section and check the Allow Auto-Updates
- Expand the menu for Total War: WARHAMMER III and open the game Options.
- Select the “Auto-update” box and let the game update.
- Open the game. The title screen should show you on Update 2.4.0.
If you encounter any issues downloading or playing the game, make sure you verify your game files to correct any download or installation errors.
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Beastmen ⬥ Dark Elves ⬥ Dwarfs ⬥ Grand Cathay ⬥ Greenskins ⬥ High Elves ⬥ Kislev ⬥ Norsca ⬥ Nurgle ⬥ Ogre Kingdoms ⬥ Skaven ⬥ Slaanesh ⬥ The Empire ⬥ Tzeentch ⬥ Vampire Coast ⬥ Warriors of Chaos ⬥ Wood Elves
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Immortal Empires – Now Available to ALL WARHAMMER III Owners!
The gates are well and truly open! And we’ve got a new cinematic to celebrate:
Here’s how it all works:
If you ownTotal War: WARHAMMER IIIyou are now be able to access and play Immortal Empires with the base races and Lords, even if you own neither of the otherTotal War: WARHAMMERtitles:
- Daemons of Chaos
- Grand Cathay
- Khorne
- Kislev
- Nurgle
- Slaanesh
- Tzeentch
- Warriors of Chaos(Be’lakor)
In addition, you may access other races and Legendary Lords by purchasing the corresponding base game or DLC, the latter of which can now be purchased regardless of whether you own the parent title:
- WARHAMMER Iownership means the addition of all baseWARHAMMER Iraces and Lords e.g. The Empire.
- WARHAMMER IIownership means the addition of all baseWARHAMMER IIraces and Lords e.g. The Skaven.
- Ownership of DLC for any of theWARHAMMERgames unlocks any races/Lords included with the associatedgame orDLC. So for example, even if you do not ownWARHAMMER II,you may still purchase theRise of the Tomb KingsDLC and enjoy access toSettra the Imperishable, High Queen Khalida, Grand Hierophant Khatep and Arkhan the Black (as long as you ownWARHAMMER III).
You will be granted ownership of any free DLC associated with each race that you have access to:
- For example, you will be granted access to Dwarfen Legendary Lord Thorek as part of yourDwarfs ownership, which can be done by purchasingWARHAMMER I,or,The King andThe WarlordDLC, and then claiming him for free on the storefront from which the prior content was purchased.
Lastly, if you do not ownWARHAMMER III, you cannot play Immortal Empires. Sorry.
It might seem like a lot to get your head round, but ultimately it boils down to this – you have complete freedom to pick and choose exactly what content you want. If you need a bit more detail, we have a new Immortal Empires FAQ which goes into more detail.
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Below are changes made to the gameplay rules, AI, and other mechanics that dictate how the game is played.
Rules & Systems
- Garrisons will once again enter battles at the start as opposed to being held back as reinforcements.
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General Updates
- Special Herdstone buildings Karaz a Karak and Black Crag now provide Minotaurs for recruitment at Tier 4, as intended.
Campaign
- Malus’s quest battle for the Warpsword of Khaine has been moved nearer his starting position in the Chaos Wastes.
Units
- Fixed an animation error causing Cold One Knights’ cloaks to snap between idle animations.
- Fixed an animation error causing Dark Elf Doomfire Warlocks’ arms to break upon death.
- Fixed a visual bug where Dreadlord’s capes would disappear when up close.
- Rakarth’s whip no longer glitches after being knocked down.
- Reaper Bolt Throwers now display the correct weapons in melee combat.
Units
- Dwarf ancestor Heroes now display the correct unit category icon.
Units
- Dragon-Blooded Shugengan’s porthole display no longer flickers.
Campaign
- Top Knotz leader Luggn Nine-Fingaz will no longer start with a Wyvern mount at Level 1.
Campaign
- Fixed Tyrion’s Sunfang Quest Battle functioning incorrectly in campaign… for real this time.
- Two Shadow Warrior units from Alith Anar’s starting army have been replaced with a unit of Shadow-Walkers and an extra unit of Archers.
Units
- Fixed an animation issue causing High Elf Spearmen’s legs to clip through their clothes.
Units
- Fixed an animation error wherein Tzar Guard’s capes would snap between idle animations.
- Boyar units will no longer have a neck stump protruding from the top of their skull.
Units
- Fixed a skinning issue on the mouth joints of Marauder Berserkers.
General Updates
- Heroes that were made to die after fulfilling their usefulness (such as Nurgle Plague Cultists) no longer have the ‘Mentor’ skill.
Units
- The Snowhorn of Mourn will no longer slide when turning around.
General Updates
- Clan Eshin’s ‘The Sudden Kill Scheme’ rite no longer provides two simultaneous speed bonuses.
- The Skaven’s own stalking icon now displays correctly.
Campaign
- Karak Eight Peaks is now a 10-slot settlement when conquered by the Skaven, as intended.
- Clan Eshin now starts with an Eshin Sorcerer Hero instead of a Warlock Engineer.
Units
- Reduced animation clipping on the Skaven Warlock Engineer’s skirt.
- The Skaven Chieftain’s tails will no longer stretch and warp. Which must have been painful.
Units
- Fixed animation clipping on N’Kari’s cloak.
- Fixed an animation error wherein Fiend of Slaanesh’s clothes would clip during idle animations.
- Fixed missing textures for the Marauders of Slaanesh.
- Fixed the stretched facial graphics on the Slaanesh Alluresses.
Units
- Huntsman General’s stumps now display correctly.
- Empire Knights on horses will no longer detach unnaturally.
- Free Company Militia units can now be dismembered properly.
Units
- Iridescent Horror (Metal) now displays the correct assault unit hero details on the campaign map.
- Iridescent Horror’s tiaras no longer clip through their faces.
Units
- Fixed level of detail issues on Carronades that cause them to darken at distance.
General Updates
- Mirror Guard units no longer accrue the blood of their enemies accidentally.
Campaign
- The Citadel of Lead now has the correct buildings available when occupied by a Warriors of Chaos faction.
Units
- Fixed an animation error wherein Chaos Warriors of Tzeentch’s cloaks would turn rigid upon death.
Battles
- The enemy armies for both the Throt and the Sisters of Twilight’s quest battles now display the correct Lords and Heroes.
Units
- Male Glade Lords’ pretty feathers can now be seen at more levels of detail than previously.
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General
- Fixed a desync error that occurred in multiplayer campaigns when an Empire player chose to ‘Summon the Elector Counts’.
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UI
- Fixed several further instances of characters being too close to the camera in the porthole view.
Exciting times are ahead forWARHAMMER IIIas Update 3.0, the next on the horizon, shapes up to be the game’s most engaging and in-depth content drop ever.
Be sure to keep an eye on our socials as we’ve got a lot of news coming your way in the not-too-distant future.
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FAQs
Has Warhammer 3 been patched? ›
Creative Assembly has shared patch notes for update 3.0 of Total War: Warhammer 3, which brings Chaos Dwarfs and a number of improvements to the strategy game.
How to install Warhammer 3 patch? ›- Open the Microsoft Store.
- Click the [∙ ∙ ∙] symbol next to your profile picture.
- Select Downloads and updates.
- Press the Get updates button to automatically detect, download, and install the latest changes to your game!
- Open the game. The title screen should show you on Update 3.0.0.
Mirror of Madness coming in 2023, in conjunction with the 13th Generation Raptor Lake processors from our friends at Intel and Intel Developer Zone.
Are Chaos Dwarfs in Warhammer 3? ›Forge of the Chaos Dwarfs is finally here, adding the Dawi-Zharr to Total War: Warhammer 3. A mighty and lethal faction of Dwarfs that – simplifying a lot of lore here – joined the dark side, they are now available for players to choose in the Realms of Chaos and Immortal Empires modes.
Why was Warhammer discontinued? ›Warhammer Fantasy Battles was not selling well because the game was hard to play, hard to get involved in, and had a high barrier of entry to new player. It also was very hard for Games Workshop to copyright or trademark their intellectual property because the factions were so generically fantasy.
Do I need Warhammer 1 and 2 installed for Warhammer 3? ›Do I need to install all three games to play? No; as long as the other games are in your library, you only need to have Total War: WARHAMMER III installed to access Immortal Empires.
Can I play Immortal Empires with just Warhammer 3? ›Previously, you had to own all three Total War: WARHAMMER games to access Immortal Empires. However, Immortal Empires is now available to all WARHAMMER III owners, regardless of whether they own the other titles.
How do I roll back Warhammer 3 update? ›- Right-Click Total War: WARHAMMER in the Steam Games Library.
- Select “Properties”.
- In the Properties window, go to the “BETAS” Tab.
- In the “Select the beta you would like to opt into:” drop-down list, select the patch you would like to roll back to.
- Empire.
- Medieval II.
- Rome 1.
- Rome Barbarian Invasion.
- Rome II.
- Shogun 1.
- Medieval I.
- Shogun II.
Total War is a multi-award-winning AAA games franchise, developed by Creative Assembly, powered by an in-house game engine and tools.
How long can a Total War game last? ›
When focusing on the main objectives, Total War: Warhammer is about 33 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 162 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
Why does nurgle hate Dwarfs? ›Nurgle hates the dwarfs because they are resistant to his plagues because they are magical in origin or something like that(I am not lore expert).
Who is the strongest champion of chaos in Warhammer 3? ›This fusion of unbreakable anvil and devastating hammer makes Azazel one of the strongest Champions of Chaos in battle, with none of the deficiencies of N'Kari's pure-daemon faction. As a bonus, Azazel is just as powerful on the campaign map.
Can you confederate as chaos Warhammer 3? ›Total War: Warhammer 3 update 2.1 patch notes:
The Warriors of Chaos can now subjugate all human and elven races. Archaon and Be'lakor can now confederate other Warriors of Chaos factions upon capturing their final settlement.
The max Rank for Lords and Heroes has been increased again to 50 in Total War: Warhammer 3, after starting at 30 in the original Total War: Warhammer, and then being increased to 40 in Total War: Warhammer 2.
Is Warhammer 3 more demanding? ›Conclusion. Overall, looking over the benchmark results above, we can see that Total War Warhammer 3 is a surprsingly demanding game on higher graphics settings and resolution even for high-end graphics cards.
Can you liberate factions Warhammer 3? ›After conquering a region, the liberate option will create a new faction in that region based on the original owning faction. That original faction must have already been destroyed. Compatible with most other mods, save game compatible.
What are Warhammer fans called? ›pssst, warhammer fans (hammer heads) , which head are you painting... 5:39 PM · Mar 28, 2023. · 3,333.
Are old Warhammer models legal? ›This can depend on what the model is, however in most cases older miniatures are permitted ensuring they are still appropriate for organised play. As such, they must adhere to WYSIWYG and be mounted on the base size of the current model.
Is Warhammer older than D&D? ›As I understand it they are older than Dungeons and Dragons and tend to emphasize over the top violence and action. What is the latest version of Warhammer fantasy or 40k and how would you compare it to modern D&D?
Are Skaven in Total War 3? ›
Skaven use unconventional tactics to win their battle in Total War: Warhammer 3.
Is Warhammer 3 more demanding than 2? ›Overall, looking over the benchmark results above, we can see that Total War Warhammer 3 is a surprsingly demanding game on higher graphics settings and resolution even for high-end graphics cards.
How long is Warhammer 3 free? ›Total War: WARHAMMER III free weekend (March 9-13, 2023)
Now might be your only chance if you have always wanted to try out the most ambitious and ground-breaking title in the Total War series.
This page lists all legendary lords playable in Total War: Warhammer III. As of Update 2.4. 0 there are 86 legendary lords in the game.
Can you play old races in Total War: Warhammer 3? ›all the races from the previous games will be playable in that big map. without the previous games you will only have the warhammer 3 race.
Can you resurrect factions Warhammer 3? ›When a faction has been destroyed, you are able to revive them at the ruins of their original settlements. Simply have a character interact with it, and chose the "Do Nothing" option. After that, a dilemma will trigger, which allows you to bring back a faction from the dead.
Will Warhammer 3 use Warhammer 2 DLC? ›The games have been given a slew of DLC releases over the years, and the best thing about this is that whatever you can play within the first two games, you can play in the third. That said, it can be a bit confusing figuring out how this all works and how the games interact with each other.
How do I get rid of corrupted Warhammer 3? ›To completely remove chaos corruption from your legendary lord, just have them stay in provincial capitals or towns with buildings that remove corruption. For all races, having your lord in towns or cities with buildings in the “Protection” chain can remove the debuff.
Which game has the longest campaign ever? ›The Campaign for North Africa has been called the longest board game ever produced, with estimates that a full game would take 1,500 hours to complete.
Which Total War game has the biggest map? ›...
THE IMMORTAL BATTLEFIELD.
What is the longest game in the world to play? ›
The first Xenoblade Chronicles reserves that title by being a whopping 68.5 hours long.
Is there a game better than Total War? ›Age of Wonders: Planetfall. Field of Glory Empires. Hegemony III – Clash of the Ancients. Company of Heroes 3.
Why are AAA games so expensive? ›AAA games are made by very large teams with very large budgets. No one person can be said to make them. You can be a part of the development of a AAA game. The short answer is, education + skills + portfolio = job.
Which Total War has the best combat? ›The second-ever 3D Total War game, Medieval 2 is widely considered as the best in the series by many fans. It's the last title to feature the unique, deeply tactical combat of the early Total War series before the design began changing to its modern design.
Which total Warhammer game is best? ›Warhammer 2 is arguably the best-ever Total War game.
Is there a year limit in Total War? ›The grand single-player campaign begins in 272 BC and lasts for 300 years. However, the player also has the option to play further, as there are no timed victory conditions.
Who is Slaanesh's rival? ›Shalaxi is the embodiment of Slaanesh's eternal, furious feud with the Blood God, Khorne, and was in many ways created to slay his Bloodthirsters with contemptuous ease. To Slaanesh, defeating a rival deity in their own obsession is to secure an unforgettable victory.
Who does Khorne hate the most? ›Khorne hates magic and those that use it, thus reserves much of his hatred for tzeench but his true wrath is reserved for Slaanesh - who is his complete opposite and seen as a weakling by the war-god. He is associated with the number eight, and it's reflected in rituals.
Who is the weakest chaos lord? ›Slaanesh is the Chaos God of pain and lust. He is the weakest of the four chaos gods and the fastest fighter from his speedster movement. He was created from the Eldar races past carefree nature after getting bored conquering their enemies they deemed themselves superior over.
Who is the strongest enemy in Warhammer? ›The Daemonhost is arguably the strongest enemy in Warhammer 40K: Darktide. Her attacks are incredibly fast and deal a lot of damage.
What is the easiest chaos rift Warhammer 3? ›
The Realm of Khorne is the easiest and simplest realm. The goal is to fill your red bar by defeating the rogue enemy armies which abide there. These armies can range in strength, but none are hugely difficult.
What Warhammer races are immune to chaos? ›Vampires, Tomb Kings aare the only factions that can't be corrupted by Chaos because they are dead/undead, also Lizardmen come from spawning pools and are modified creatures. High Elves corrupted by Chaos became the Dark Elves. Skaven are already step-children of Chaos.
Should I raze or occupy Warhammer 3 Warriors of Chaos? ›Occupy is often the best choice, but if you don't want to have to hold said city you can always raze it then reoccupy it later. The AI is much more likely to conquer cities from you than they are to reoccupy a razed settlement next to you. Then there's other situations where sacking for money is a good option.
Is Warhammer 3 playable now? ›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).
Why is Warhammer 3 stuttering? ›An outdated driver can also trigger the Total War Warhammer 3 FPS drop, lag, and stuttering issues. To update your driver, you can download the latest graphics driver update using the Windows Optional update feature.
Is Warhammer 3 a success? ›Total War: Warhammer III had the benefit of proven success from the previous two entries in the series to increase the game's budget and team size, which paid off in spades.
Can you play Total War: Warhammer 3 now? ›With today's 2.4 update, all you need to play Immortal Empires is a copy of Total War: Warhammer 3, which is currently available on Steam for £50/€60/$60.
Will the Chaos Gods be playable in Warhammer 3? ›In Total War: Warhammer 3, players will be able to fight for a Chaos God by playing as their daemonic champion. The Chaos factions are nothing like the mortal empires of Cathay and Kislev, and each of the Ruinous Powers will play very differently in the game.
Can you play Warhammer 3 without playing 1 and 2? ›Do I need to install all three games to play? No; as long as the other games are in your library, you only need to have Total War: WARHAMMER III installed to access Immortal Empires.
Why is Warhammer 3 getting bad reviews? ›The review bombing of Total War: Warhammer 3 stems from a vocal minority of fans upset that the streamers shouldn't have gotten early access codes as they were not fans of the franchise and seemed uninterested in the game.
How do I make Warhammer 3 run smoothly? ›
- Texture Filtering.
- Tree Detail.
- Unit Detail.
- Texture Quality.
- Terrain Detail.
- Sharpening.
For warhammer 2 even with some settings turned to medium and texture filtering on 4x, I get 60 fps but if I zoom in during big battles I drop to 50 sometimes, but in warhammer 3, basically everything on ultra other then large unit sizes and medium shadows, I get a constant ultra smooth 60 even when zoomed in on a ...
What is the strongest army in Warhammer 3? ›The Exiles of Khorne take the prize as the strongest faction in Total War: Warhammer 3. Despite their lack of ranged and magical options, the armies of Khorne sweep the field with their devastating melee abilities.
Is Warhammer a AAA game? ›Lurkit launches global Creator Program with anticipated AAA game title Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.
Is Warhammer 3 CPU or GPU intensive? ›All in all, Total War: Warhammer III does not require high-end CPUs. However, it does require powerful GPUs, even for gaming at 1080p or 1440p. And, its overall performance feels a bit questionable. The good news here is that since this is a slow-paced strategy game, it feels quite smooth even at 50fps.
How long do Warhammer 3 games last? ›If you're looking for the streamlined, somewhat bare-bones experience of Total War: Warhammer III, you can expect to spend about 31 hours with the game.
What is the recommended system for Warhammer 3? ›Recommended: OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Processor: 3.4GHz Intel Core i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen CPU equivalent. Memory: 8 GB RAM.