What changed in Total War: WARHAMMER in 2017
170 updates · 59 main milestones · Jan 20, 2017 to Oct 26, 2017
- 9 eventsRelease of Mortal Empiresdlc releaseMilestone
Mortal Empires is now available for free to all owners of both Total War: WARHAMMER I & II.
SteamMortal Empires DLC Releasedlc releaseMilestoneMortal Empires available free for all owners of Total War: WARHAMMER I & II.
SteamBlood Effects Enabled in Advanced Graphics SettingsgraphicsPlayers can enable blood effects in the Advanced Graphics Settings of Total War: WARHAMMER II.
SteamMortal Empires Release Announcementdlc releaseMilestoneMortal Empires available free for all owners of Total War: WARHAMMER I & II on 26/10/17.
SteamMortal Empires DLC Releaseddlc releaseMilestoneMortal Empires is now available for free for all owners of both WARHAMMER I & II combined.
SteamBlood for the Blood God II Releasednew contentMilestoneBlood for the Blood God II is available for WARHAMMER II players who purchased the original Blood for the Blood God.
SteamBlood for the Blood God II Releasednew contentMilestoneBlood for the Blood God II is available for free for WARHAMMER II players who purchased the original Blood for the Blood God.
SteamBlood Effects Enabled in Advanced Graphics SettingsgraphicsPlayers can enable blood effects in the Advanced Graphics Settings of Total War: WARHAMMER II.
SteamMortal Empires Release Date Announceddlc releaseMilestoneThe massive combined WARHAMMER campaign map, Mortal Empires, will be released on 26th October 2017.
Steam - 1 eventMortal Empires Release Date Announcednew contentMilestone
The massive combined WARHAMMER campaign map, Mortal Empires, will be released on 26th October 2017.
Steam - 4 eventsNew Lores of Magic in Total War: WARHAMMER 2new content
Introduction of new spells and magic lores in the game.
SteamSteam Workshop Availability AnnouncementmoddingThe Steam Workshop will be available from the 5th of October.
SteamNew Lores of Magic in Total War: WARHAMMER 2new contentIntroduction of new lores of magic with a guide on the latest spells.
Steam - 5 eventsTotal War: WARHAMMER II Releaseddlc releaseMilestone
Total War: WARHAMMER II is officially released, allowing players to explore the New World and control the Vortex.
SteamTotal War: WARHAMMER II Release Date Announceddlc releaseMilestoneTotal War: WARHAMMER II will be available on 28 September 2017.
SteamFree Race Pack DLC for Early Adoptersdlc releaseMilestoneEarly adopters of WARHAMMER II will receive a new Race Pack DLC for WARHAMMER I for free.
SteamTotal War: WARHAMMER II Releaseddlc releaseMilestoneTotal War: WARHAMMER II is officially released, allowing players to engage in New World conquests and control the Vortex.
SteamTotal War: WARHAMMER II Release Date Announceddlc releaseMilestoneTotal War: WARHAMMER II will be available on 28 September 2017.
Steam - 2 eventsIntroduction of Skaven as a Playable Racenew contentMilestone
The Skaven have been revealed as the fourth playable Race in Total War: WARHAMMER II.
SteamIntroduction of Skaven as a Playable Racenew contentMilestoneThe Skaven have been revealed as the fourth playable Race in Total War: WARHAMMER II.
Steam - 5 eventsNorsca DLC Available Nowdlc releaseMilestone
Lead the fanatical servants of the dark gods in the new Norsca DLC.
Steam30th Anniversary Regiments of Renownnew contentMilestone30 new units added to WARHAMMER, featuring unique abilities and stats for five races.
Steam30 New Regiments of Renown Availablenew contentMilestonePlayers can download 30 brand new regiments of renown for free.
SteamNorsca DLC Releaseddlc releaseMilestoneTotal War: WARHAMMER - Norsca is now available, introducing new factions and gameplay elements.
Steam - 4 eventsNorsca Race Pack Early Adopter Bonusdlc release
The Norsca Race Pack is free as an Early Adopter bonus when pre-ordering Total War™: WARHAMMER® II.
SteamNorsca Monsters Introducednew contentMilestoneThe Norscans have brought many of the peninsula's most ferocious monsters to heel.
SteamNorsca Race Pack Early Adopter Bonusdlc releaseThe Norsca Race Pack is free as an Early Adopter bonus when pre-ordering Total War: WARHAMMER II.
SteamNorsca Monsters Introducednew contentMilestoneThe Norscans have brought many of the peninsula's most ferocious monsters to heel.
Steam - 7 eventsRecruiting Monsters for Battlenew contentMilestone
In certain cases, players can recruit defeated monsters for use in battle.
SteamLegendary Trophies and Monster Recruitmentnew contentMilestoneDefeated monsters may bestow legendary trophies for characters and can potentially be recruited for battles.
SteamMonstrous Arcanum Access for Norsca Factionnew contentMilestoneNorsca faction gains access to the Monstrous Arcanum, detailing the mightiest beasts.
SteamLegendary Trophies from Defeated Monstersnew contentMilestoneDefeated monsters may bestow legendary trophies that can be equipped by characters.
SteamMulti-Stage Quests for Monster Huntsnew contentMilestonePlayers can initiate multi-stage quests culminating in battles against legendary creatures.
SteamWulfrik Monster Hunt Feature Introductionnew contentMilestonePlayers can now hunt legendary monsters using the Monster Hunter skill in the tech tree.
SteamWulfrik Monster Hunt Featurenew contentMilestonePlayers can unlock the Monster Hunter skill to access the Monstrous Arcanum, initiating hunts against legendary creatures.
Steam - 1 event30th Anniversary Regiments of Renownnew contentMilestone
30 new units added to WARHAMMER, available for free to all players from August 10th.
Steam - 2 eventsIntroduction of the War Hydranew contentMilestone
The five-headed War Hydra is now available, featuring flame-spewing abilities and a colossal scaled frame.
SteamIntroduction of the War Hydranew contentMilestoneThe five-headed War Hydra is a new unit featuring flame-spewing abilities and a colossal scaled frame.
Steam - 4 eventsSkulls For The Skull Throne Salestore
Total War: WARHAMMER is discounted by 66% and DLC by 33% from July 20 to July 24.
SteamKrell the Lord of Undeath Joins Total War: WARHAMMERdlc releaseMilestoneKrell is now available as a free DLC, joining Heinrich Kemmler in battles with unique abilities.
SteamKrell the Lord of Undeath Joins Total War: WARHAMMERdlc releaseMilestoneKrell, a hulking melee specialist, is now available as free DLC for Heinrich Kemmler.
SteamSkulls For The Skull Throne SaleshopTotal War: WARHAMMER is on sale for 66% off, with 33% off DLC from July 20 to July 24.
Steam - 1 eventIntroduction of the Frostheart Phoenixnew content
A new unit, the Frostheart Phoenix, has been introduced as a transformation of the Flamespyre Phoenix.
Steam - 2 eventsIntroduction of Temple Guardnew content
The Temple Guard are a rare spawning of Saurus created to protect the Slann Mage-Priests.
SteamIntroduction of Temple Guardnew contentThe Temple Guard are a rare spawning of Saurus created to protect the Slann Mage-Priests and the temple-cities in which the Lizardmen dwell.
Steam - 2 eventsTotal War: WARHAMMER Launching on Macdlc releaseMilestone
Total War: WARHAMMER will be available for Mac users starting April 18th.
SteamTotal War: WARHAMMER Launching on Macdlc releaseMilestoneTotal War: WARHAMMER will be available for Mac on April 18th, featuring deep strategy and high fantasy.
Steam - 34 eventsDrop-Hacking Penalty Introducedbalance change
A 5% score penalty will now be applied to users caught drop-hacking from multiplayer battles.
SteamIncome Types from Farming/Industry Applied Correctlybug fixAll income types from Farming/Industry bonuses are now being applied correctly to all resource buildings.
SteamSpell Inconsistency Fixedbug fixFix for inconsistency between Strigoi and Ghorst spells and the main lore spells.
SteamQuesting Knights Charge Bonus Adjustedbalance changeQuesting Knights now have an 8 Charge Bonus.
SteamFoot Squires Leadership and Charge Bonus Increasedbalance changeFoot Squires now have 10 Leadership and a 6 Charge Bonus.
SteamMultiplayer Leaderboards ResetnetworkThe Total War: WARHAMMER multiplayer leaderboards have been reset.
SteamDrop-Hacking Penalty Introducedbalance changeA 5% score penalty will now be applied to users caught drop-hacking from multiplayer battles.
SteamQuesting Knights Charge Bonus Adjustedbalance changeQuesting Knights now have an 8 Charge Bonus.
SteamStrigoi's Soulblight Power Cost Increasedbalance changeStrigoi's Soulblight power cost increased by 1.
SteamIncome Bonuses Applied Correctlybug fixAll income types from Farming/Industry bonuses are now being applied correctly to all resource buildings.
SteamMultiplayer Leaderboards ResetnetworkThe Total War: WARHAMMER multiplayer leaderboards have been reset.
SteamHelman Ghorst's Vanhel Danse Macabre Power Cost Reducedbalance changeHelman Ghorst's Vanhel Danse Macabre power cost reduced by 1.
SteamSave Game Issue Fixed on Legendary Difficultybug fixFix for users becoming unable to save the game after the last chapter mission is completed on Legendary difficulty.
SteamGuardians of the Lady Skill Correctionbug fixFix for Guardians of the Lady skill giving magic resistance instead of missile resistance.
SteamChivalry Gain AdjustmentgameplayChivalry is no longer gained for torturing people during Quests.
SteamRare Crash Fixed When Disbanding Heroesbug fixFixed a rare crash when disbanding Heroes on the campaign map.
SteamInconsistency in Strigoi and Ghorst Spells Resolvedbug fixFix for inconsistency between Strigoi and Ghorst spells and the main lore spells.
SteamRare Crash on Disbanding Heroes Fixedbug fixMilestoneFixed a rare crash when disbanding Heroes on the campaign map.
SteamMissing Building Chain Fixed in Grung Zintbug fixFixed a missing building chain in the Grung Zint settlement.
SteamHelman Ghorst's Vanhel Danse Macabre Power Cost Reducedbalance changeHelman Ghorst's Vanhel Danse Macabre power cost reduced by 1.
SteamMissing Building Chain Fixedbug fixFixed a missing building chain in the Grung Zint settlement.
SteamFoot Squires Leadership and Charge Bonus Increasedbalance changeFoot Squires now have 10 Leadership and a 6 Charge Bonus.
SteamGarrison Update for CouronnegameplayUpdated garrison for Couronne and removed wall building chain.
SteamGuardians of the Lady Skill Correctionbug fixFix for Guardians of the Lady skill giving magic resistance instead of missile resistance.
SteamChivalry Gain AdjustmentgameplayChivalry is no longer gained for torturing people during Quests.
SteamGarrison Update for CouronnegameplayUpdated garrison for Couronne and removed wall building chain.
SteamStrigoi's Soulblight Power Cost Increasedbalance changeStrigoi's Soulblight power cost increased by 1.
SteamSave Game Issue Resolvedbug fixMilestoneFix for users becoming unable to save the game after the last chapter mission is completed on Legendary difficulty.
Steam - 34 eventsQuesting Knights Charge Bonus Adjustedbalance change
Questing Knights now have an 8 Charge Bonus.
SteamIncome Bonuses Applied Correctlybug fixAll income types from Farming/Industry bonuses are now being applied correctly to all resource buildings.
SteamMultiplayer Leaderboards ResetnetworkThe Total War: WARHAMMER multiplayer leaderboards have been reset.
SteamHelman Ghorst's Vanhel Danse Macabre Power Cost Decreasebalance changeHelman Ghorst's Vanhel Danse Macabre power cost reduced by 1.
SteamCrash When Disbanding Heroes Fixedbug fixFixed a rare crash when disbanding Heroes on the campaign map.
SteamGame Save Issue Fixedbug fixMilestoneFix for users becoming unable to save the game after the last chapter mission is completed on Legendary difficulty.
SteamMissing Building Chain Fixedbug fixFixed a missing building chain in the Grung Zint settlement.
SteamQuesting Knights Charge Bonus Adjustmentbalance changeQuesting Knights now have an 8 Charge Bonus.
SteamGarrison Update for CouronnegameplayUpdated garrison for Couronne and removed wall building chain.
SteamSpell Inconsistency Fixedbug fixFix for inconsistency between Strigoi and Ghorst spells and the main lore spells.
SteamSave Game Issue Resolvedbug fixMilestoneFix for users becoming unable to save the game after the last chapter mission is completed on Legendary difficulty.
SteamMissing Building Chain Fixedbug fixFixed a missing building chain in the Grung Zint settlement.
SteamStrigoi's Soulblight Power Cost Increasedbalance changeStrigoi's Soulblight power cost increased by 1.
SteamStrigoi's Soulblight Power Cost Increasebalance changeStrigoi's Soulblight power cost increased by 1.
SteamHelman Ghorst's Vanhel Danse Macabre Power Cost Decreasedbalance changeHelman Ghorst's Vanhel Danse Macabre power cost reduced by 1.
SteamFoot Squires Leadership and Charge Bonus Increasedbalance changeFoot Squires now have 10 Leadership and a 6 Charge Bonus.
SteamSpell Inconsistency Resolvedbug fixFix for inconsistency between Strigoi and Ghorst spells and the main lore spells.
SteamGuardians of the Lady Skill Correctionbug fixFix for Guardians of the Lady skill giving magic resistance instead of missile resistance.
SteamResource Income Application Correctedbug fixAll income types from Farming/Industry bonuses are now being applied correctly to all resource buildings.
SteamFoot Squires Leadership and Charge Bonus Increasebalance changeFoot Squires now have 10 Leadership and a 6 Charge Bonus.
SteamMultiplayer Leaderboards ResetnetworkThe Total War: WARHAMMER multiplayer leaderboards have been reset.
SteamGuardians of the Lady Skill Correctionbug fixFix for Guardians of the Lady skill giving magic resistance instead of missile resistance.
SteamChivalry Gain AdjustmentgameplayChivalry is no longer gained for torturing people during Quests.
SteamRare Crash on Disbanding Heroes Fixedbug fixFixed a rare crash when disbanding Heroes on the campaign map.
SteamDrop-Hacking Penalty Introducedbalance changeA 5% score penalty will now be applied to users caught drop-hacking from multiplayer battles.
SteamGarrison Update for CouronnegameplayUpdated garrison for Couronne and removed wall building chain.
SteamChivalry Gain AdjustmentgameplayChivalry is no longer gained for torturing people during Quests.
SteamDrop-Hacking Penalty Introducedbalance changeA 5% score penalty will now be applied to users caught drop-hacking from multiplayer battles.
Steam - 8 eventsBattle Camera Mode Addedmodding
Battle Camera Mode has been added to the TERRY tool in the Assembly Kit and is enabled by default.
SteamCamera Bounds Tool RemovedmoddingThe camera bounds tool has been removed from the Assembly Kit.
SteamBattle Camera Mode AddedmoddingBattle Camera Mode has been added to the TERRY tool in the Assembly Kit and enabled by default.
Steam - 8 eventsIsabella von Carstein as a new Legendary Lordnew contentMilestone
Players will be able to download Isabella von Carstein, featuring her unholy union with Vlad.
SteamBretonnia releasenew contentMilestoneBretonnia will be available for players to experience alongside Isabella von Carstein.
SteamBretonnia Free Release Datedlc releaseMilestoneBretonnia will be available free for everyone on 28 February 2017.
SteamBretonnia Faction Releasednew contentMilestoneThe Bretonnia faction is now available for all Total War: Warhammer owners.
SteamIsabella Von Carstein Availablenew contentMilestoneIsabella Von Carstein is now available for all Total War: Warhammer owners.
SteamIsabella Von Carstein Releasednew contentMilestoneIsabella Von Carstein is now available for all Total War: Warhammer owners.
SteamBretonnia Free Release Datedlc releaseMilestoneBretonnia will be available free for everyone on 28 February 2017.
SteamBretonnia Faction Releasednew contentMilestoneThe Bretonnia faction is now available for all Total War: Warhammer owners.
Steam - 2 eventsBretonnia Free-LC Campaign Previewnew content
In-depth look at the new Free-LC featuring the Bretonnia campaign with Duke Alberic in Bordeleaux.
SteamBretonnia Free-LC Campaignnew contentMilestoneIn-depth look at the new Free-LC featuring the Bretonnia campaign starting with Duke Alberic in Bordeleaux.
Steam - 4 eventsIsabella von Carstein Campaign Introductionnew content
Isabella von Carstein begins her campaign in the new starting position for the Von Carstein faction alongside Vlad in Schwartzhafen.
SteamIsabella von Carstein Campaign Introductionnew contentIsabella von Carstein begins her campaign in the new starting position for the Von Carstein faction alongside Vlad in Schwartzhafen.
SteamUnique Quests, Traits, and Skills for Isabellanew contentIsabella comes with unique quests, traits, and skills.
SteamUnique Quests, Traits, and Skills for Isabellanew contentIsabella comes with unique quests, traits, and skills.
Steam - 15 eventsIntroduction of Battle Map Editing with Terrynew contentMilestone
The Assembly Kit for Total War: WARHAMMER now includes a battle map editor called Terry, currently in BETA.
SteamBETA Access InstructionsotherInstructions provided for accessing the Assembly Kit BETA for Total War: WARHAMMER.
SteamEasy Export of Custom Mapsquality of lifeOne-click export creates a .pack file for maps, allowing toggling in the Total War Launcher.
SteamBETA Limitations for Grass GenerationperformanceGrass does not generate on maps in-game during the BETA phase.
SteamNo Campaign Map Editing ToolotherAnnouncement that a Campaign Map Editing tool will not be released due to development constraints.
SteamLive Map Transfer in Multiplayerquality of lifePlayers can host games with custom maps that others can download automatically.
SteamSteam Workshop Integrationquality of lifePlayers can share maps via Steam Workshop and subscribe to favorite maps.
SteamNo Campaign Map Editing Tool AvailableotherClarification that a Campaign Map Editing tool does not exist and won't be developed.
SteamFeatures of Terry Battle Map Editornew contentIncludes land battle map editing, environment models, A.I. hints, deployment editing, and more.
SteamSteam Workshop Integration for Mapsquality of lifePlayers can share and subscribe to maps via the Steam Workshop.
SteamFeatures of Terry Map Editornew contentIncludes land battle map editing, environment models, A.I. hints, deployment editing, and more.
SteamEasy Export of Custom Mapsquality of lifeOne-click export creates a .pack file for maps, allowing toggling in the Total War Launcher.
SteamIntroduction of Battle Map Editing with Terrynew contentMilestoneThe Assembly Kit for Total War: WARHAMMER introduces a battle map editor called Terry, currently in BETA.
SteamInstructions for Accessing the BETAotherDetailed steps provided for players to access the Assembly Kit BETA.
SteamLive Map Transfer in Multiplayerquality of lifeCustom maps can be hosted in multiplayer, allowing other players to download them automatically.
Steam - 2 eventsGrombrindal Available for Freenew contentMilestone
The legendary Grombrindal is now available for everyone to download for free, introducing unique traits and abilities.
SteamGrombrindal Available for Freenew contentMilestoneThe legendary Grombrindal is now available for everyone to download for free, introducing unique traits and abilities.
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