Total War Warhammer 3: Nagash and Lords of the End Times DLC Coming Summer 2026

Nagash Is Finally Here — The DLC Set to Reshape Immortal Empires

Announced at Warhammer Skulls 2026 on May 21, the Lords of the End Times DLC is officially the next major expansion for Total War: Warhammer III. Creative Assembly is placing the Great Necromancer Nagash at the head of four new Legendary Lords, backed by unprecedented campaign mechanics and a free update that will permanently reshape the Immortal Empires map.

• Developer : Creative Assembly
• Publisher : Sega
• Planned release : Summer 2026
• Platforms : PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store)

Table of Contents

• Four New Legendary Lords
• Nagash’s Mechanics: Unifying the Undead
• The Free End Times Update
• A Busy May for TW WH3

Four New Legendary Lords {#four-new-legendary-lords}

The DLC introduces four Legendary Lords, with three confirmed so far:

• Nagash — the Great Necromancer, the supreme lord of undeath in Warhammer Fantasy lore. Never playable in the trilogy until now, his arrival has been demanded by the community since the game’s 2022 launch.
• Neferata — the first of the Vampires and queen of the ruined city of Lahmia, one of Nagash’s historic Mortarchs.
• Archaon the Everchosen — a second incarnation of the Chaos Eternal Champion in the context of the End Times events.
• A fourth Lord yet to be revealed.

A free Legendary Lord will also be released alongside the paid DLC, continuing Creative Assembly’s Free-LC tradition.

Nagash’s Mechanics: Unifying the Undead {#nagash-mechanics}

Nagash comes with a unique spell lore inspired directly from the tabletop game. His central mechanic revolves around the Mortarchs: he can draw nine Mortarchs — Legendary Lords already present in other undead factions — away from their own campaigns to serve as his personal lieutenants.

His roster merges units from Tomb Kings, Vampire Counts, and Vampire Pirates, creating unmatched tactical flexibility. Gameplay revolves around domination, conversion, and reshaping the world in Nagash’s image — a thematic match that will feel instantly familiar to lore veterans.

The Free End Times Update {#free-end-times-update}

Alongside the paid DLC, Creative Assembly will release a free update that permanently transforms the Immortal Empires campaign:

• Cataclysmic events: volcanic activity and Warpstone corruption visibly deforming continents.
• Ravaged provinces: entire map regions can be destroyed as the campaign progresses.
• Apocalyptic scenarios: new win/loss conditions tied to the arrival of the End Times.
• Campaign customisation: new options to dial in the intensity of events and game pacing.

Players who don’t own the DLC will still benefit from this campaign overhaul — consistent with the studio’s Free-LC policy. Creative Assembly has also confirmed that Lords of the End Times is not the end of TW WH3 support, with more content planned beyond this release.

A Busy May for TW WH3 {#busy-may-for-twwh3}

Warhammer Skulls 2026 (May 21) also saw the launch of the Bhashiva Character Pack ($4.99), introducing Bhashiva, the White Tiger, as a new Legendary Lord for Grand Cathay. This smaller, single-lord format offers an accessible entry point while the community waits for the full DLC.

For players preparing their undead strategy ahead of Nagash’s arrival, our Total War Warhammer 3 hub gathers all our guides and news on the game, including faction breakdowns and Immortal Empires strategy.

Conclusion

Lords of the End Times may be the most ambitious DLC in the Warhammer trilogy since Immortal Empires launched in 2022. Nagash’s arrival — long-demanded and now confirmed — combined with a permanent apocalyptic overhaul of the campaign map marks a genuine turning point for TW WH3’s endgame. The confirmation that this isn’t the last piece of content should ease concerns from a community that’s sometimes been left waiting.

Summer 2026 can’t come soon enough.

Sources: Windows Central · GamesRadar · Warhammer Community