What changed in Total War: WARHAMMER in 2016

A new army roster specifically for the Wood Elves.

New lord types featuring deep-specialisation skill trees.

New maps featuring Grey and Jade Wizards.

New victory condition based on wonders.

Introducing two new legendary lords for the Wood Elves.

Adds an additional campaign map with a unique Wood Elves story campaign.

A new currency specific to the Wood Elves race.

New spells for the Jade Wizard including Lifebloom and Regrowth.

Introduction of new monsters, heroes, and magical features.

Includes spells like Lifebloom, Awakening of The Wood, and more.

Introducing three new hero types with unique skill trees.

Adds an additional campaign map with a unique Wood Elves story campaign.

The latest Campaign Pack, Realm of the Wood Elves, is now available for purchase.

Wood Elves may conquer any region on the map.

New spells for the Grey Wizard including Smoke & Mirrors and Pit of Shades.

Includes spells like Smoke & Mirrors, Melkoth’s Mystifying Miasma, and more.

Introducing the Wood Elves as a new playable race.

The latest Campaign Pack, Realm of the Wood Elves, is now available for purchase.

New campaign bonuses and gameplay mechanics introduced.

Introducing two new Legendary Lords, new quest chains, magic items, skill trees, and additional content.

Introducing two new Legendary Lords, new quest chains, magic items, skill trees, and more.

Belagar Ironhammer for the Dwarfs and Skarsnik for the Greenskins.

Additional content available for free alongside the DLC.

Two new Legendary Lords added: Belagar Ironhammer for Dwarfs and Skarsnik for Greenskins.

Expanded roster of elite units for players.

New units including Squigs introduced for the first time.

Two additional Lord types added to the game.

New free content will be available for all players alongside the DLC.

Six all-new battlefield units and 22 elite Regiments of Renown introduced.

The Beastmen DLC is now available, introducing new gameplay elements and characters.

The Beastmen faction is now available, featuring new units and gameplay mechanics.

Introducing the Beastmen as a new playable race with a brand new Story Campaign.

Amber Wizards can perform unique magical feats using the Lore of Beasts.

The Beastmen are a feral, Chaos-tainted horde race playable in various game modes.

Introducing the Beastmen as a new playable race with a brand new Story Campaign.

Amber Wizards wield the Lore of Beasts with unique magical abilities.

The Beastmen are a feral, Chaos-tainted horde race with unique gameplay mechanics.

Introduction of a new Lore of Magic and Hero unit for the Empire.

Introduction of a new Lore of Magic and accompanying Hero unit for the Empire.

A custom Story Campaign featuring the Beastmen.

A custom Story Campaign featuring the Beastmen.

Introduction of five new battle maps for multiplayer gameplay.

DirectX 12 is now available as an opt-in beta feature.

Agents will experience a nerf to their effectiveness.

The Blood & Gore pack is now available for purchase, adding significant blood and gore elements to the game.

Rebalancing of various units to improve gameplay balance.

The Blood & Gore pack is now available for purchase, adding significant blood and gore effects to the game.

Rebalancing of various units to improve gameplay balance.

Blood Knights are being added to the game.

AI will be more challenging when it comes to sieging.

DirectX 12 is now available as an opt-in beta feature.

Agents will be nerfed somewhat to balance gameplay.

Blood Knights are being added to the game.

AI will now be harder to siege against, improving challenge.

Introduction of five new battle maps for multiplayer gameplay.

The hotfix resolves issues with the multiplayer server list becoming unresponsive due to server load.

Players can now identify multiplayer games hosted by users without the hotfix, indicated by red text.

The hotfix improves the game startup time affected by unexpected server load.

The hotfix addresses the problem of the game hanging too long on startup.

A hotfix has been released to address server load issues causing game hang on startup and unresponsive multiplayer server list.

A hotfix has been released to address server load issues causing game hangs and unresponsive multiplayer server list.

Kholek Suneater, a Legendary Lord available to play in the Chaos Warriors Race Pack, is introduced.

The Chaos Warriors Race pack will be offered for free to players who purchase Total War: WARHAMMER in the first week or pre-order.

The free period for the Chaos Warriors Race Pack has been extended until 18:00 BST on May 31st.

The Chaos Warriors Race pack will be offered FREE to players who purchase Total War: WARHAMMER in the first week on sale, as well as if you pre-order.

The free period for the Chaos Warriors DLC has been extended to end at 18:00 BST on the 31st May.

Total War: WARHAMMER will be released worldwide on April 28th, 2016.

Receive the Chaos Warrior Race Pack for free with pre-orders.

Manticores are huge, leonine beasts that soar on leathery wings, available as a mount for Chaos Lord and Exalted Hero.

Manticores are huge, leonine beasts that soar on leathery wings, available as a mount for Chaos Lord and Exalted Hero.

The Terrorgheist is introduced as a new unit, featuring a terrifying scream and the ability to cause havoc among enemies.

The Terrorgheist is introduced as a new unit, featuring a terrifying scream that causes havoc among enemies.

Introduction of the Vampire Counts Army Roster with details about their unique units and characteristics.

Introduction of the Vampire Counts Army Roster, detailing unique Vampires and their minions.

The launch of Total War: WARHAMMER has been moved back by a month to 24 May 2016.

Total War: WARHAMMER will be the first 64Bit Total War title.

An additional ‘60fps+ Spec’ will be available for gamers looking to achieve higher frame rates during battles.

New feature for Dwarf players involving recapturing strongholds and fulfilling grudges.

Introduction of the Dwarf Campaign featuring the Dammaz Kron, a unique gameplay mechanic.

Introduction of the Dwarf Campaign featuring the Dammaz Kron, or Great Book of Grudges.

New feature for Dwarf players that tracks grudges with specific conditions and rewards.

Introduction of new magic mechanics using Lore of Heavens and Lore of Death.

New Greenskins Quest Battle featuring Azhag the Slaughterer as Legendary Lord.

Return of the Guard mode battle mechanic in the new Quest Battle.

Magic mechanics introduced via the Lore of Heavens and the Lore of Death.

New Greenskins Quest Battle featuring Azhag the Slaughterer as Legendary Lord.

New gameplay mechanic allowing units to return to Guard mode.

Guidance on army setup, unit deployment, and utilizing unit specialties for land battles.

A new episode discussing The Empire diplomacy, army setup, and special units.

The diplomacy menu has been enhanced to provide clearer information about factions, regions, and diplomatic outcomes.

The diplomacy menu has been improved to provide clearer information about factions, regions, and diplomatic options.

Guidance on army setup, unit deployment, and utilizing special units effectively in land battles.

A new episode discussing The Empire diplomacy, army setup, and special units.