The Game Director of Creative Assembly, Rich Aldridge, has given an update to players about the downloadable content that will be available for the game Total War: Warhammer 3 in the future. He revealed that the team’s focus over the past year has been improving Immortal Empires and setting the stage for future expansions. While Aldridge did not give any specific information regarding the downloadable content, he did affirm that one release is scheduled for April 2023, with two more to follow at a later time within the year.
The online communities of Total Warhammer have been unsettled because of the postponed release of downloadable content for the third game of the series, which was initially launched in 2022. Additionally, the release of the anticipated 2023 roadmap was postponed until February of this year, disappointing many of the game’s enthusiasts. Game Director Rich Aldridge acknowledges the dissatisfaction brought about by the lack of communication, and he aims to address the matter this year.
Two expansions, Immortal Empires and Champions of Chaos, were released for Total War: Warhammer 3 in 2022, and players eagerly awaited news about upcoming content. According to Aldridge, the upcoming year promises to be “really exciting” for Total Warhammer fans, with the release of three major content pieces in addition to bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements. While an April release window has been hinted at for Total War: Warhammer 3’s upcoming content, Game Director Rich Aldridge mentioned that there will be three DLCs in total, with one planned for summer and another for winter, as well as patches. However, he emphasized that this is not set in stone but rather an objective that may be modified in the future.
Aldridge expressed his confidence that fans will appreciate the reason for the delay when they play the upcoming content. He described the content as a “passion project” for the development team, and they have taken extra time to ensure it is perfect.
A game mode called Immortal Empires was released for Total War: Warhammer 3 last year, which merged all three trilogy campaigns. In an interview with NME, Rich Aldridge and Ian Roxburgh, the game’s director and series director respectively, talked about the development process of Immortal Empires and hinted at what players can expect in future updates.
Aldridge emphasized the importance of delivering Immortal Empires in the best possible state to the players; therefore, the team dedicated all their efforts to it last year. Aldridge stated that these efforts would support new content in the upcoming year and beyond.
Aldridge expressed his optimism that the upcoming content for Total War: Warhammer 3 would include several features that have been frequently requested by the fans, in addition to some unexpected surprises. It is no secret that the most popular request from the fans has been the inclusion of Chaos Dwarfs, which has been teased by CA in previous statements by using the phrase ‘infernal hype train.’
According to Aldridge, two exciting experiences are expected to be released later this year, one in the summer and the other in winter, along with patches between the releases. While the studio intends to provide specific information about its plans, they want to ensure it can fulfill them before sharing them with the players. The team is dedicated to create unique content that players can enjoy for an extended period, and they are working diligently to achieve this. Aldridge requested that players be patient with them throughout the process, even if it may only sometimes seem apparent.
Aldridge didn’t reveal any specific details about the forthcoming “new content and experiences,” but he did confirm that the first one will be available in April. He described this release as a “passion project” that the development team has put a lot of effort into perfecting before making it available to players. Furthermore, the studio intends to release two additional experiences in the summer and winter of 2023. However, he emphasized that this plan is not set in stone and may change in the future.
Games Workshop, a British company, is the creator of the fictional universe in which all Total War: Warhammer games are set, known as Warhammer Fantasy. This universe derives significant inspiration from various literary works, such as J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth and the writings of H.P. Lovecraft.