Total War: WARHAMMER III

Lords of the End Times released alongside Update 9.0 on September 24, adding four Legendary Lords and new units. The Bhashiva Character Pack expanded Grand Cathay in May, while Update 9.0.5 later overhauled campaign victory rewards and empowered lord traits.

• Lords of the End Times: The DLC introduced four Legendary Lords, new units, Undead Legions and Skaven music, plus magic items for Settra and the Vampire Counts. Neferata arrived as a free Legendary Lord with new landmarks for recruiting Lahmian units and Zombie Dragons.
• Bhashiva Character Pack: Bhashiva the White Tiger joined Grand Cathay with Tiger Warrior units, the Claws of the White Tiger mercenary company and the Armies of Shang-Yang campaign mechanics. Tiger Warrior recruitment costs, upkeep and Zhao Ming’s related rewards were also adjusted.
• Nagash campaign systems: Books of Nagash became transferable and tradeable, while the Mortarch Confederation objectives, Necropolis recruitment, Sigil progression and Nagash’s campaign economy were revised. The update also added escalating wounds, restricted Regiments of Renown stacking and reworked Slaanesh building chains.
• Campaign overhaul: Victory Conditions and the Vampire Counts received major revisions, and the end-game gained new content. Archaon could subjugate defeated Chaos Legendary Lords, Daemonic factions could respawn, and Campaign AI reduced army idling while improving recruitment, army composition and late-game aggression.
• Victory rewards and lord traits: Update 9.0.5 made victory rewards more substantial across factions, including new resources, unit capacity, recruitment ranks and faction bonuses for the Empire, Skaven, Dwarfs, Bretonnia, Wood Elves, Beastmen, High Elves and Lizardmen. Balthasar Gelt, Durthu, Volkmar, Malagor, Taurox, Orion, Ungrim and other Legendary Lords received empowered or replacement traits, while unique victory-reward Lords and Heroes began at rank 20 with rare items and unique traits.

Tides of Torment arrived on December 4, 2025, adding Aislinn, Dechala, and Sayl as Legendary Lords and bringing new campaign content to Immortal Empires. The year also included major free updates and franchise announcements, but Warcore was announced as an engine for future Total War titles, not as a change to WARHAMMER III, which continues on its existing engine.

• Tides of Torment: The expansion added three Legendary Lords, each with a distinct campaign, units, and mechanics, alongside new narrative content.
• Free campaign update: Update 7.0 expanded Immortal Empires access for owners of the earlier WARHAMMER titles and delivered campaign and faction changes.
• Faction and battle changes: Norsca and the High Elves received substantial adjustments, while siege and settlement systems were revised as part of the game’s ongoing updates.
• Franchise news: Creative Assembly unveiled the Warcore engine alongside future Total War projects. The announcement concerns the wider franchise and future titles; CA states WARHAMMER III will continue using its current engine.
• Timeline context: The 2025–26 window contains ongoing patches and balance work in addition to the expansion, so the engine announcement should not be presented as a WARHAMMER III feature.

Omens of Destruction launched on December 12, 2024, bringing new content focused on Khorne, the Ogre Kingdoms, and Orcs & Goblins. This DLC introduced three new characters: Golgfag, Skulltaker, and Gorbad, enhancing the game's lore and gameplay options. Additionally, the Thrones of Decay DLC debuted earlier in the year, featuring Tamurkhan, The Maggot Lord, alongside new units and campaign mechanics.

• Major DLC Releases:

  • Omens of Destruction launched on December 12, adding new factions and characters.
  • Thrones of Decay released on April 30, introducing Tamurkhan and new gameplay elements.

• New Characters:

  • Golgfag Maneater, Skulltaker, and Gorbad Ironclaw were added with Omens of Destruction.
  • Karanak, the Hound of Vengeance, was introduced as a free Legendary Hero on June 25.

• Gameplay Enhancements:

  • Update 5.1 improved balance and introduced significant adjustments to Grudge Targets and army mechanics.
  • The Age of Reckoning duration was extended from 10 to 15 turns, allowing more time for strategic play.

• Balance and Tuning:

  • Adjustments were made to various units, including the Erd Mentality rebalance and changes to Blood Hosts and Disciple forces.
  • New gameplay features like Fire While Moving for Dwarf units were added, enhancing tactical options.

• AI Improvements:

  • A public beta for Campaign AI improvements launched, allowing player feedback on AI behavior adjustments.

Shadows of Change launched on August 31, 2023, marking a significant expansion for Total War: WARHAMMER III that introduced new gameplay mechanics and four new legendary characters, including The Changeling and Yuan Bo. This update followed the earlier release of the Forge of the Chaos Dwarfs DLC on April 13, 2023, which also added new content and gameplay features.

• New Legendary Characters: Players gained access to four new legendary characters with the Shadows of Change DLC: The Changeling, Yuan Bo, Mother Ostankya, and The Blue Scribes.
• Immortal Empires Access: On February 16, 2023, the Immortal Empires campaign became available to all WARHAMMER III owners, enhancing the gameplay experience without needing previous titles.
• New Game Modes: The Mirror of Madness update introduced two game modes: The Trials of Fate and The Infinite Portal, allowing players to engage in unique challenges and customize battle settings.
• Campaign Mechanics Overhaul: The game saw the introduction of new campaign mechanics along with a complete overhaul of the Harmony System and Magistrate Skill Tree, encouraging different gameplay strategies.
• AI Improvements: Significant AI enhancements improved unit engagement and behavior during battles, making for a more challenging experience.

Champions of Chaos DLC launched on August 23, 2022, introducing new Legendary Lords like Valkia the Bloody and Be'lakor, alongside a wealth of new content. The Immortal Empires Campaign Mode also debuted on the same day, merging elements from all three Total War: WARHAMMER titles into a massive new gameplay experience.

• Major Content Drops:

  • Champions of Chaos DLC released on August 23, adding Valkia, Be'lakor, and other Chaos Lords.
  • Immortal Empires Campaign Mode launched on August 23, featuring the largest map in Total War history with 554 settlements and 278 starting factions.

• New Content:

  • Be'lakor became a playable Legendary Lord on July 5, bringing unique abilities and mechanics.
  • Valkia the Bloody introduced as a Legendary Lord with distinct abilities and faction effects.
  • Vilitch the Curseling was also revealed as a new Legendary Lord in the Champions of Chaos pack.

• New Systems / Mechanics:

  • The Immortal Empires Map allowed players to engage in a grand-scale campaign integrating previous game content.
  • New campaign mechanics like Chaos Gifts and Dark Fortresses were introduced, offering fresh strategic options.
  • Dynamic End-Game Scenarios were added, enhancing late-game gameplay with randomized challenges.

• Balance & Gameplay:

  • Numerous balance changes were made to factions, including adjustments to the Vampire Counts and Dwarfs, enhancing gameplay dynamics.
  • A significant rework of the corruption system improved gameplay for uncorrupted factions.

• Modding Support:

  • The Assembly Kit for modders released on September 6, 2022, providing tools to create and share mods for the game.