You heard it here first! Total War: Warhammer is in the works

[nicehat]

 

 

 

Finally, it looks like Games Workshop is taking its IP seriously. Despite having an incredibly deep lore to explore, mechanics that have proved popular for decades and an ever shrinking fan-base due to the cost of models and other odd business practices, GW has never gone all out with its Warhammer franchise in a digital medium.

 

Yes, Dark Omen and Shadow of the Horned Rat were fun and Bloodbowl and Space Hulk were fine, but it's a full scale war game that's wanted. Ideally turn based but not essentially, and now it finally looks like it's going to happen, as Total War: Warhammer is in the works.

 

This was officially revealed by a TWC forum member who spotted a mention for the game in the upcoming Total War art book, which he received early. In it, it says:

 

"and taking the series to a fantasy setting with Total War: Warhammer." The quote is from Creative Assembly's Mike Simpson.

 

Anyone not entirely sure with that can refer to Studio Director Tim Heaton's comments in 2012:

 

"With this year being our 25th anniversary, it seems fitting for us to embark on such a dream project with such a well-established partner. The incredibly rich and detailed Warhammer world is something we grew up with, and has left an indelible imprint on us as both designers and gamers. We'll be doing the Warhammer universe justice in a way that has never been attempted before. We're bringing those 25 years of experience and expertise in extremely high-scoring games to bear, delivering a Warhammer experience that videogamers will absolutely love."

 

 

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?677233-Total-War-WARHAMMER-officially-revealed

http://www.polygon.com/2015/1/14/7544727/total-war-warhammer-announced-creative-assembly

 

[AlwaysFSX]

Can't wait for people to fuck it up and say Warhammer: Total War like they did with Rome II.

[beebskadoo]

w00t

[Camul]

Maybe this one will work.

[bcredeur97]

sorry to disappoint everyone but im not sure what warhammer is.

 

I never got super /deep/ into games, im a very casual gamer. I dont always know whats going on.

 

Can someone fill me in?

[Noctus]

 

 

 

 

Finally, it looks like Games Workshop is taking its IP seriously. Despite having an incredibly deep lore to explore, mechanics that have proved popular for decades and an ever shrinking fan-base due to the cost of models and other odd business practices, GW has never gone all out with its Warhammer franchise in a digital medium.

 

Yes, Dark Omen and Shadow of the Horned Rat were fun and Bloodbowl and Space Hulk were fine, but it's a full scale war game that's wanted. Ideally turn based but not essentially, and now it finally looks like it's going to happen, as Total War: Warhammer is in the works.

 

This was officially revealed by a TWC forum member who spotted a mention for the game in the upcoming Total War art book, which he received early. In it, it says:

 

"and taking the series to a fantasy setting with Total War: Warhammer." The quote is from Creative Assembly's Mike Simpson.

 

Anyone not entirely sure with that can refer to Studio Director Tim Heaton's comments in 2012:

 

"With this year being our 25th anniversary, it seems fitting for us to embark on such a dream project with such a well-established partner. The incredibly rich and detailed Warhammer world is something we grew up with, and has left an indelible imprint on us as both designers and gamers. We'll be doing the Warhammer universe justice in a way that has never been attempted before. We're bringing those 25 years of experience and expertise in extremely high-scoring games to bear, delivering a Warhammer experience that videogamers will absolutely love."

 

 

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?677233-Total-War-WARHAMMER-officially-revealed

http://www.polygon.com/2015/1/14/7544727/total-war-warhammer-announced-creative-assembly

 

 

HELL TO THE FUCKING YES!!

 

Feels like i've been waiting forever for this.

[PerfectTemplar]

Heard it here first? I heard about this months ago.

[HK_Rage]

sorry to disappoint everyone but im not sure what warhammer is.

 

I never got super /deep/ into games, im a very casual gamer. I dont always know whats going on.

 

Can someone fill me in?

Medieval Fantasy.

 

More specifically, if your familiar with Warhammer 40K, this basically the medieval version, the original. It has Humans, elves, dwarfs, orcs as well as chaos (Demonic Forces).

[ShadowCaptain]

this might actually be good!

[SirRoderick]

Well not sure why this qualifies as news since I heard it like 6 months ago, but sure

[That Norwegian Guy]

sorry to disappoint everyone but im not sure what warhammer is.

 

I never got super /deep/ into games, im a very casual gamer. I dont always know whats going on.

 

Can someone fill me in?

 

To understand what the world of Warhammer is, just think of Warcraft, which is an unlicensed copypasta of Warhammer with just the minimum of name changes to not make it illegal.

Warcraft was originally intended as a Warhammer licensed game, but Games Workshop didn't allow it, then Blizzard changed all the names and released it anyway.

[mikeeginger]

If they take it back to the style of Rome total war 

then yay will buy if good 

But if they mess it up like Rome total war 2 ..........

[Trik'Stari]

I liked this one because you could play as the Eldar, which I found interesting

[Brainless906]

this might actually be good!

 

keyword there is might. Remember that one Total war game that came out that was really solid at launch and didnt really have any major issues/wasnt riddled with bugs? yah me neither.

[Nup]

Awesome! would have preferred 40k but this is cool too  

[bcredeur97]

Medieval Fantasy.

 

More specifically, if your familiar with Warhammer 40K, this basically the medieval version, the original. It has Humans, elves, dwarfs, orcs as well as chaos (Demonic Forces).

 

 

To understand what the world of Warhammer is, just think of Warcraft, which is an unlicensed copypasta of Warhammer with just the minimum of name changes to not make it illegal.

Warcraft was originally intended as a Warhammer licensed game, but Games Workshop didn't allow it, then Blizzard changed all the names and released it anyway.

Ah ok I get it now. Should be an interesting game haha. Idk if its something I would play though lol (never cared for warcraft)

[Norman_the_Owl]

Total war is never going to be as good as it once was i think. If Rome 2 and the upcoming Atilla (IE Barbarian invasion V2) are any indication, the franchise is going downhill.