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Total War: Warhammer 40k's siege reset is one of the things I'm looking forward to most
The author expresses excitement for the potential siege system overhaul in Total War: Warhammer 40,000, hoping it will address long-standing pathfinding and bug issues present in previous Total War titles like Total War: Warhammer 3. The new engine and the shift towards urban combat in Warhammer 40,000's setting may eliminate traditional siege walls, leading to more engaging battles.
How to play the Halo games in order: chronologically and by release date
This guide details how to play the Halo games in both chronological and release date order. It lists all major titles and spin-offs, providing their original release years and their place within the Halo timeline, including platforms where they are currently playable.
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 Has the Biggest Unit Ever in a Total War Game — and of Course It Belongs to the Orks
Creative Assembly has revealed that Total War: Warhammer 40,000 will feature the largest unit ever seen in a Total War game, with this distinction belonging to the Orks. This announcement was made during a full battle showcase of the upcoming strategy title.
Sweeping, strafing and suppression: Total War: Warhammer 40,000 threatens to blow up Total War's combat fundamentals
Creative Assembly is discussing how Total War: Warhammer 40,000 will significantly alter the series' traditional combat mechanics, particularly focusing on ranged engagements. The game introduces more autonomous and flexible units, combined arms tactics, and individual soldier targeting, drawing inspiration from real-time strategy titles like Dawn of War.
Total War: Warhammer 40k shows off its first full battle live, providing its biggest info dump yet
Creative Assembly provided a significant gameplay information dump for Total War: Warhammer 40,000 during a recent livestream, showcasing a full battle from the player's perspective. The stream detailed mechanics such as ranged combat, cover, army abilities, unit customization, and the importance of positioning and line of sight. The game is built on a new engine and will feature blood effects for free, with more feature-specific livestreams planned before the beta.
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 Named Character List Swells With Another Ork Warboss — and a Hint at How They Will Work in the Game
Games Workshop has confirmed that Ork Warboss Nazdreg Ug Urdgrub will be featured in the upcoming strategy game Total War: Warhammer 40,000, developed by Creative Assembly. This announcement coincides with the release of a new miniature for the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop game.
Alien: Isolation 2 isn't the first follow-up to 2014's survival horror game, and I wonder how the sequel will…
Alien: Isolation 2 is confirmed to be in development by Creative Assembly, featuring a new protagonist named Blake and a fresh storyline that aims to avoid rehashing the original game's plot. While Amanda Ripley's fate was explored in comics and other media after the first game's cliffhanger, the sequel will focus on this new character on a Xenomorph-infested colony planet.
A storming new Total War Warhammer 40k gameplay reveal has made me excited about cover
Creative Assembly has revealed new gameplay for Total War: Warhammer 40,000, showcasing a battle between the Imperium of Man's Astra Militarum and an Ork invasion. The footage, presented with English subtitles at BiliBili World, highlights the strategic importance of cover systems and destructible environments in the futuristic setting. While a release date is not yet announced, the game is available to wishlist on Steam and register for a closed beta.
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 could get its world-first gameplay reveal at BiliBili World later today
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 may receive its first gameplay reveal at BiliBili World in Shanghai, according to social media posts from SEGA and Creative Assembly. The event is expected to showcase gameplay elements previously hinted at in developer vlogs, including destructible environments and faction designs. This reveal is seen as a strategic move to engage the significant Chinese audience for the Total War series.
Total War Warhammer 3's new attempt at fixing its campaign AI woes promises a "more dynamic and interesting" late game
Creative Assembly has released update 8.1 for Total War: Warhammer 3, introducing significant improvements to the campaign AI to create a more dynamic late game. The update addresses issues with idling armies and introduces new prioritization mechanisms to encourage expansion and competition among AI factions. Additionally, the patch includes new landmarks and technologies for Grand Cathay and buffs for its Tiger Warriors units.
Alien: Isolation 2 devs address what took so long to get to the sequel
Creative Director Al Hope and Animation Director Simon Ridge of Creative Assembly discussed the decade-long gap between Alien: Isolation and its sequel, Alien: Isolation 2. They explained that the studio has been busy with other projects and felt now was the right time to return to the franchise. The interview also touched upon the challenges of moving the xenomorph's hunting ground outdoors for the sequel.
Total War: ATTILA Relaunched for macOS
Feral Interactive has announced the relaunch of Creative Assembly's Total War: ATTILA for macOS, featuring native Apple Silicon support and improved performance. The game and its eight DLCs are now available on Steam with a 66% discount until July 9th. Previous owners can upgrade to the Apple Silicon native version for free, with a separate Mac App Store release planned for later in July.
Total War: Warhammer 3 is getting new endgames, individual victory conditions, a Vampire Counts rework, and…
Creative Assembly has detailed upcoming changes for Total War: Warhammer 3, including Update 9.0 and the Lords of the End Times DLC. The update will introduce new endgame scenarios themed around The End Times, rework victory conditions for each legendary lord, and overhaul the Vampire Counts faction. The DLC will add new legendary lords and units, including Nagash, the Glottkin, and potentially Thanquol.
Creative Assembly confirm Total War: Medieval 3's starting factions, pegging out a complex world of schemers and killers, feudal giants and emerging empires
Creative Assembly has revealed the initial six playable factions for Total War: Medieval 3, including the Kingdoms of France and England, the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Sultanate of Rum, the Byzantine Empire, and the Holy Roman Empire. The developers are also allowing players to vote on 23 other potential factions to be added to the game's roster, with the final selection based on factors like historical significance, uniqueness, and player feedback.
Total War: Medieval III asks players to vote on which playable factions they want
Creative Assembly is allowing the Total War community to vote on which playable factions will be included in Total War: Medieval III at launch. Players can cast four votes each from a shortlist of 23 additional factions, with six core factions already confirmed. While community feedback will heavily influence the decision, the studio reserves the right to exercise creative control.
Total War: ATTILA Relaunching for macOS on July 2nd
Feral Interactive announced that Total War: ATTILA will relaunch for macOS on July 2nd with native Apple Silicon support and improved performance. The relaunch includes all eight DLCs and will be available on Steam, with a Mac App Store release planned for later in July. The game is set in the Western Roman Empire during the Migration Period and features strategic gameplay focused on survival and conquest.
"Characters will come and go": Total War: Medieval 3 won't have skill trees because Creative Assembly want you to think in terms of dynasties
Creative Assembly has revealed that Total War: Medieval 3 will not feature skill trees, opting instead for a focus on emergent character traits and dynasties. This design choice aims to reduce repetition and busywork, encouraging players to think about the long-term progression of their ruling families rather than individual characters. The studio also confirmed an upcoming livestream focusing on playable factions.
How a 12 year wait made Alien Isolation 2 a better sequel
Creative Assembly is developing Alien: Isolation 2, a sequel to the acclaimed 2014 survival horror game. Creative director Al Hope and animation director Simon Ridge discussed how the 12-year gap and the original game's growing audience have informed their approach to the sequel, which will feature new environments and a new protagonist on a remote colony world. The game aims to evolve the tense cat-and-mouse gameplay of its predecessor with both indoor claustrophobia and outdoor vulnerability.
12 years later, Alien Isolation 2 leads want better tech and more space to sear the horror sequel into your memory:…
Creative Assembly developers Ana Sopikova and Al Hope discuss Alien: Isolation 2, highlighting the use of Unreal Engine 5 and custom systems to enhance the horror experience. The sequel will feature both claustrophobic interiors and exposed outdoor environments on a colony planet, aiming to create a memorable and systemic survival horror journey.
Creative Assembly had ideas about an Alien: Isolation sequel before it finished developing the first game — 'Take what we love, what people love, and evolve with it'
Creative Assembly's Al Hope revealed that ideas for an Alien: Isolation sequel were conceived during the development of the first game. The sequel would evolve the core survival mechanics, introducing new environments and a new protagonist while maintaining the systemic gameplay that made the original a success. Potential platforms include PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
