---
title: "Total War: Warhammer 3"
url: https://after-strategy.com/en/jeux/total-war-warhammer-3/
lang: en
developer: "Creative Assembly"
game_publisher: "Sega"
release_date: 2022-02-17
status: "Released"
platforms: "PC, Mac, Linux"
genres: "RTS, Turn-based"
official_site: https://www.totalwar.com/games/warhammer-iii/
steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142710/Total_War_WARHAMMER_III/
translations:
  fr: https://after-strategy.com/fr/jeux/total-war-warhammer-3/
  es: https://after-strategy.com/es/jeux/total-war-warhammer-3/
articles: 28
publisher: "After Strategy"
---

# Total War: Warhammer 3

Total War: Warhammer 3 is the third and final entry in Creative Assembly's Warhammer trilogy, released in February 2022. The combined Immortal Empires campaign map (August 2022) brings together all the content of the three games in one huge sandbox, with more than 80 legendary lords and every Warhammer Fantasy faction. Its hybrid of turn-based campaign and real-time battles makes it the most complete and most played Warhammer title, but also the most controversial over DLC and patches (Shadows of Change was a turning point for the community).

## Articles

- 2026-11-05 — [Total War: Warhammer 3: how to confederate and vassalize a faction (2026 guide)](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-how-to-confederate-vassalize-2026/) : How to confederate and vassalize in Total War: Warhammer 3: diplomacy conditions, rules by race, Dwarfs, Vampire Counts and Chaos, up to date with Patch 9.0.4.
- 2026-10-31 — [Total War: Warhammer 3 Siege Rework: Pocket Ladders Out, Patch 9.1 Undated](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-patch-9-1-siege-rework-immortal-empires-2026/) : Total War: Warhammer 3's siege rework still has no release date. The 2025 beta cut pocket ladders and fixed 50+ battle AI issues; fans expect it in patch 9.1.
- 2026-09-06 — [Total War: Warhammer 3 — Lords of the End Times: Which of the Four Lords to Buy?](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-lords-of-the-end-times-four-lords-launch-guide-2026/) : Nagash, Glottkin, Boris Todbringer or Thanquol: which 8.99 EUR pack to pick? Mechanics, free 9.0 content and Nagash patches since the September 24 launch.
- 2026-07-08 — [Total War: Warhammer 3 Update 9.0 — End Times Crises, Glottkin, and Vampire Counts Rework Explained](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-update-9-end-times-lords-dlc-2026/) : Glottkin confirmed, Vampire Counts redesigned, new End Times endgames for all players: everything confirmed about Update 9.0 and the September DLC.
- 2026-06-06 — [Total War: Warhammer 3 Update 8.0 — Bhashiva and the Grand Cathay Rework Explained](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-bhashiva-character-pack-grand-cathay-rework-2026/) : Creative Assembly's Update 8.0 (May 21, 2026) brings Bhashiva, a stealth Legendary Lord for Grand Cathay, and a split tech tree rework with Military and Provinces branches.
- 2026-05-26 — [Total War Warhammer 3: Nagash and Lords of the End Times DLC Coming Summer 2026](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-lords-of-the-end-times-nagash-summer-2026/) : Nagash finally arrives in Immortal Empires this summer. The Lords of the End Times DLC brings 4 Legendary Lords and a free apocalyptic campaign overhaul to TW WH3.
- 2026-05-12 — [Total War Warhammer 3 Tier List 2026: Best Factions After Patch 9.0.5](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-factions-tier-list-immortal-empires-2026/) : Immortal Empires factions ranked S to C for Legendary, revised November 10, 2026 for patch 9.0.5: Norsca moves up to B, Vampire Counts hold A, Nagash stays unranked.
- 2026-03-19 — [Total War: Warhammer 3 — Norsca Rules the Tides of Torment DLC: Trolls, Beasts and Real Cavalry](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-norsca-tides-of-torment-dlc/) : The Tides of Torment DLC gives Norsca trolls, war beasts and real cavalry in Total War: Warhammer 3 — a partial rework that finally makes the Chaos Vikings a genuine threat on the battlefield.
- 2026-03-16 — [Forge of the Chaos Dwarfs DLC: Dark Elves Make Warhammer 3 Elves Exciting Again](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-dark-elves-forge-of-the-chaos-dwarfs-dlc/) : The Forge of the Chaos Dwarfs DLC makes the Dark Elves playable in Total War: Warhammer 3, with Malus Darkblade, Hydras, Sorceresses of Khaine and a suffering-based resource system.
- 2026-02-21 — [Total War Warhammer 3: where to start in Immortal Empires](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-complete-guide-factions-mods-2026/) : A 2026 Total War Warhammer 3 guide for choosing a first faction, learning Immortal Empires, avoiding campaign traps and installing only useful mods.
- 2026-02-17 — [Best PC Strategy Games 2026: Top 10 Ultimate Ranking](https://after-strategy.com/en/best-pc-strategy-games-2026-top-10-ultimate-ranking/) : Our ranking of the 10 best PC strategy games in 2026: Crusader Kings III, Total War Warhammer 3, Age of Empires IV, Stellaris, Civilization VII, HOI4.
- 2026-02-11 — [Total War: Warhammer 3 — Tides of Torment Reveals Factions and Unique Mechanics](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-tides-of-torment-reveals-factions-unique-mechanics/) : Total War: Warhammer 3's Tides of Torment DLC unveils four new factions, each with exclusive mechanics: Chaos Dwarfs, Dark Kings, Clan Eshin Skaven and the Disciples of Tzeentch.
- 2025-12-28 — [Total War: Warhammer III — legendary lords guide 2026: 100+ LLs and the End Times](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-legendary-lords-guide-2026/) : Total War: Warhammer III legendary lords guide: 100+ playable LLs across all factions, their unique skills and lore — and the End Times DLC lords (Nagash, the Glottkin, Thanquol, Todbringer) in 2026.
- 2025-12-19 — [Total War: Warhammer 3 — Tides of Torment DLC released December 4, 2025 with the 25th Anniversary Showcase](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-tides-of-torment-dlc-december-2025/) : Tides of Torment, the Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC with Aislinn (High Elves), Dechala (Slaanesh) and Sayl (Norsca), launched December 4, 2025 with the 25th Anniversary Showcase and free Update 7.0.
- 2025-12-16 — [Total War: Warhammer 3 and the 2023 review bombing: AI complaints, community mood and what actually happened](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-review-bombing-ai-community-crisis/) : Why Total War: Warhammer 3 was review-bombed on Steam in mid-2023 (Chaos Dwarfs DLC price hike, AI complaints) and how the community mood evolved — timeline set straight.
- 2025-11-20 — [Total War: Warhammer 3 — Immortal Empires goes free on December 4 for owners of the first two games (2025)](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-immortal-empires-free-december-4/) : From December 4, 2025, Total War: Warhammer III's Immortal Empires campaign and The Lost God prologue become free for all owners of Total War: Warhammer I and II.
- 2025-11-16 — [TWWH3 Immortal Empires: unusual locations and landmarks that can make or break your campaign](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-immortal-empires-unusual-locations-guide/) : Total War: Warhammer 3 Immortal Empires: unusual locations and faction landmark buildings give big bonuses when captured — how they work and how to prioritize them in your campaign.
- 2025-11-07 — [Total War: Warhammer 3 — Tides of Torment DLC: what Creative Assembly has in store (Dec 4, 2025)](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-tides-of-torment-what-to-expect-november-2025/) : Tides of Torment (TW: Warhammer 3 DLC) releases Dec 4, 2025 with free Update 7.0: lords Aislinn, Dechala and Styrkaar, ~40 new units, sea raids and a free Masque of Slaanesh.
- 2025-10-17 — [Total War: Warhammer III — Tides of Torment DLC: What to Expect](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-tides-of-torment-dlc/) : Total War: Warhammer III — Tides of Torment DLC (December 4, 2025): three Legendary Lords (Aislinn, Sayl, Dechala), new units and naval mechanics, released with Update 7.0.
- 2025-10-15 — [Total War: Warhammer 3 in the hot seat (2025): review bombing, AI bugs and community backlash explained](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-review-bombing-ai-bugs-2025/) : Why Total War: Warhammer 3 (Creative Assembly/Sega, Steam 1142710) faced review bombing in 2025: AI bugs, negative mood on Steam, and what the developers could do to fix it.
- 2025-09-05 — [Total War: Warhammer 3 Removes the Shitty Siege Ladders, but the Real Problem Is Much Bigger](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-siege-ladders-removed-bigger-problem/) : Total War: Warhammer 3's Proving Grounds update fixes the infamous siege ladders — but the real problem is the AI: dumb siege choices, erratic campaign moves and unbalanced factions.
- 2025-09-01 — [Mastering Chaos in Total War: Warhammer 3](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-mastering-chaos-random-locations/) : Total War: Warhammer 3 random locations and Tzeentch magic bring unpredictable plagues and artifacts — here is how to adapt your campaign strategy to the chaos. 4 min read.
- 2025-08-30 — [Total War: Warhammer 3 – The Siege Beta Is Here, Give Your Feedback!](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-siege-rework-beta-feedback-2025/) : Total War: Warhammer 3 siege rework beta on Steam (July 2025): ladders become siege equipment, smarter AI and dynamic battles — how to join via the beta branch and send feedback. 6 min read.
- 2025-08-29 — [Total War: Warhammer 3 — an Unprecedented Crab Faction](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-crab-faction-mod-2025/) : A crab empire mod for Total War: Warhammer 3 adds a playable crustacean faction with naval mechanics, shell defense and colossal crab monsters — install it on Steam Workshop. 4 min read.
- 2025-08-18 — [Total War: Warhammer 3 — Siege Ladders Are Gone, No More Magic Pockets](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-siege-ladders-equipment-2025/) : Total War: Warhammer 3 ends magic-pocket siege ladders: ladders are now equipment carried by dedicated units, making assaults longer, tactical and immersive. 5 min read.
- 2025-07-31 — [A New Development in Total War: Warhammer 3 Sieges](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-siege-battles-new-progress-2025/) : The end of siege ladders in Total War: Warhammer 3 marks a turning point for sieges: why removing ladders helps, the real problem of gates, and calls for more tactical diversity. 5 min read.
- 2025-07-31 — [Total War: Warhammer 3 — The Tides of Torment DLC Is Delayed](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3-tides-of-torment-delayed-2025/) : Total War: Warhammer 3's Tides of Torment DLC is delayed: why Creative Assembly pushed it back, what the pack was supposed to bring (Sartosa, Karak Zorn), and community reactions. 5 min read.
- 2023-01-17 — [Total War: Warhammer 3 - Game Guide and Fantasy Universe](https://after-strategy.com/en/total-war-warhammer-3/) : Total War: Warhammer 3 (Feb 17, 2022): the trilogy finale mixing turn-based strategy and real-time tactics — Realm of Chaos, Kislev, Grand Cathay, the four Chaos Gods. 5 min read.

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