Creative Assembly has unveiled Total War: Medieval 3, a new entry in the long-running strategy series that returns to its historical roots to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
The second Medieval game was released back in 2006 – since then the studio has explored many time periods and civilizations (most recently Ancient Egypt in Total War: Pharoah), as well as many games in the Warhammer fantasy universe.
This recently announced third Medieval game is currently in pre-production, so there is no release date yet. Creative Assembly promises that it will be the “ultimate medieval strategy sandbox” and will allow players to “immerse themselves in the Middle Ages like never before”, and the combination of historical accuracy and “unprecedented player engagement” means that it is not just a sequel, but a “rebirth of the historical Total War”.
This certainly sounds ambitious. You can watch the trailer above.
Elsewhere, Creative Assembly hasn't forgotten about its Warhammer games, which will celebrate their tenth anniversary in 2026.
Total War: Warhammer 3. Lords of the End Times will be released next summer, introducing four new legendary lords to the campaign. The first of them is Nagash, the great necromancer.
A free End Times update is also planned, which will transform the campaign with new scenarios and cataclysmic events. However, the studio also noted that this is not the end of the Warhammer series.
In further news, the studio has developed its own game engine with a new evolution called Warcore. Not only does this offer more advanced tools for developers, but it also means that future games will be released on PlayStation and Xbox in addition to PC.
Finally, another new game will be revealed at The Game Awards next week. It will be the next major release in the series and “one of the most ambitious projects in the history of the franchise.” Last year, the report stated that the studio was working on Total War: Star WarsSo can this be revealed?
“It’s incredible to think that Total War is 25 years old,” said Roger Collum, vice president of Total War.
“We are extremely grateful that we are able to create games that our community has been playing for decades, and without them we wouldn't be here. This year was a moment for all Total War fans, old or new, historical or fantasy, to come together and celebrate the exciting next chapter in our history. Here’s to another 25 years!”
After the release of Total War: Pharoah, the studio apologized for the “mistakes” and offered a partial refund players. This followed a high profile Cancellation of looter shooter Hyenas. As such, the studio is now returning to its roots, perhaps in an attempt to win over its players.
