Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES news & patch notes

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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39760201/2f0e52e3db666839d2da5034f87c33a9fbdf434c.png Total War Community, That’s a wrap on our 25th Anniversary Showcase – we hope you enjoyed it. A huge thank you to everyone who tuned in from around the globe to witness this small piece of history and to welcome this exciting new era for the franchise. Below, you will find all the information you need to know about the new announcements, including an FAQ at the bottom to help answer any pressing questions.

TOTAL WAR: MEDIEVAL III

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39760201/a0b96be6c9cf6ed8ab94aa9d5ceaa319d20591df.png We’ve been waiting a long time to say this: Total War is going back to the medieval era. We’re in the opening stages of Total War: MEDIEVAL III’s development – pre-production, to be precise, meaning we’re still years from release. But this isn’t just another game for us, it’s the realisation of something we’ve dreamed about for almost 20 years. The Medieval series is one of the most cherished chapters in Total War’s history, and creating a true successor is a goal we’ve held close for a long time. Now, we finally have the chance to make it happen. This next chapter will be both a tribute to its predecessors and a bold revolution for what historical Total War can be. The team’s vision is clear: to create the ultimate medieval strategy sandbox featuring our signature blend of grand strategy and tactical real-time battles. A game that lets you shape your realms, rewrite history, and immerse yourself in the drama and intrigue of the Middle Ages like never before. Some of you might be asking why we’ve revealed it this early, and the answer is quite simple: we want you to come on this development journey with us. At certain points throughout the year, we’ll share behind-the-scenes insights and give you a closer look at how the game is taking shape, so you can see it evolve with us – and in some cases influence its direction. This isn’t just a sequel; it’s the rebirth of historical Total War. Watch the announcement trailer here:

TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER III – LORDS OF THE END TIMES

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39760201/3b535d8d7830063a96a677cb914f25b54a7b8156.jpg The End Times are nigh, but Total War: WARHAMMER’s saga is far from over. It’s hard to believe, but the Warhammer series is about to hit its 10-year milestone, and what better way to celebrate than with something truly apocalyptic. In summer 2026, the Lords of The End Times storm into the Immortal Empires campaign, bringing with them four brand-new Legendary Lords from different races alongside a deadly host of new units, lore inspired objectives and sandbox campaigns. Leading the charge is none other than Nagash, the great necromancer himself. Long whispered about in the darkest corners of the lore, he returns with one goal: to drown the world in undeath. He’ll be joined by a motley crew of horrors including the mighty Blood Dragon Legendary Hero, Walach Harkon, alongside Tomb Heralds, Morghast Archai, the Khemric Titan and more. But that’s not all. These new Legendary Lords arrive alongside the free End Times Update, a transformative new addition to Immortal Empires inspired by pivotal chapters from the lore. Expect a revamped campaign experience; cataclysmic events, apocalyptic scenarios, and all new campaign customisation options. And to crown this update, a new Legendary Lord will rise, ready to leave their mark on the cataclysm to come. There’s more to come, and we’ll share additional details as development moves forward into the new year. Finally, we’re in the early stages of developing our End Times content. What we’ve shared represents our current vision, but it may evolve as development continues - as always with the goal of delivering the best possible experience for all of you. Watch the announcement trailer here: Watch the new Map Flyover video here:

THE WARCORE GAME ENGINE:

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39760201/c14395dcb2d48b41a8811648f0ae58fdfbcb147e.png Every new era of Total War starts with the right foundations. For our Core Technology team, that meant creating a new evolution of our game engine - and we’re calling it Warcore. When we looked at the lineup of future Total War titles, it was clear that our existing technology needed to level-up and Warcore is the result. It’s the most advanced engine foundation in the franchise’s history, empowering our developers with powerful tools to make gameplay more immersive, dynamic, and responsive than ever before. But it’s important to highlight that this isn’t a one-time upgrade. Our talented team have designed it with a long-term vision, so whilst it will be in its infancy at the outset, the intent is for it to evolve over time and unlock groundbreaking new capabilities that ensure Total War stays at the cutting edge of strategy gaming for years to come. And for the first time in franchise history, Warcore opens the door for future Total War titles to launch on PlayStation and Xbox, bringing the scale, depth, and tactical mastery of Total War to a new generation of commanders. We understand that some of you will have concerns about how we approach console development, and that’s completely natural. Rest assured, PC remains at the very core of our design ethos, as it has done for the past 25 years. Throughout this journey, we’ve been working hand in hand with experienced Total War players to ensure that what we develop continues to deliver the same immersive, authentic, and tactically rich experiences you’ve come to expect from the franchise. As a final note, please be aware that the content shown within this section was for illustrative purposes only.

WITNESS THE REVEAL OF A REVOLUTIONARY NEW CHAPTER ON DECEMBER 11TH

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39760201/fc082a9f013314cfc723891baca319d2bd3a498c.png Behind the scenes, one of our teams is working on something truly special. It’s a project long in the making that will mark a revolutionary new chapter for the Total War franchise. Join us for the grand unveiling at The Game Awards on December 11th / 12th where you’ll see an incredible trailer and get your first small glimpse of gameplay. The wait will be worth it. Once the project is officially unveiled, you’ll hear directly from members of the development team on December 16th as they share some insight into their vision and what’s to come. You can witness all the excitement unfold on the official The Game Awards channels: YouTube, Twitch, Amazon Prime Video. Stay tuned, this is just the beginning. And here’s when you can watch from: 4.30pm PST, 11th December 7.30pm EST, 11th December 12.30am GMT, 12th December 1.30am CEST, 12th December 8.30am CST, 12th December 9.30am JST, 12th December We want to thank you once again for all the support over these past twenty-five years. This franchise has grown from humble beginnings into a cornerstone of strategy gaming, and none of that would have been possible without the dedication and enthusiasm of our players, our studio teams, and our publisher and support colleagues around the globe. From all of us here on Total War, thank you. Here’s to the next twenty-five! – The Total War Team

FAQ

Total War: MEDIEVAL III

Q: What is the release date? A: This project is still in its early development stages, so we don’t have a release date to share just yet. It’s a long-term effort, and while it will take time, we’re excited about what’s ahead and will keep you updated as progress continues. Q: How often will you be communicating about development? A: We plan to share updates roughly every quarter. Game development is complex, and things can change quickly at this stage, so rather than frequent small updates, we’re focusing on fewer but more meaningful ones - giving you a clearer picture of how progress is shaping up. Q: What features, map details or other gameplay details can you share at this point? A: We're not ready to share specific details about the design direction quite yet, but some of these details will be revealed over time via our development updates. Check out the introductory blog posts from our Game Director here, or the game vision blog from our Creative Director here. Q: Will sieges feature in this game? A: Yes. We’ll share more details in the future, but we see them as an essential component of Medieval warfare. Q: Will this game use the new Warcore engine? A: Yes. This will be the first historical Total War game built from the Warcore engine, unlocking new possibilities to bring the medieval era to life in ways never seen before. Q: How can I keep up to date on the development progress? A: The best way to stay up to date on development news is by joining the Total War Community Hub, where you can follow and get updates on all the latest action across the franchise. Q: Will this game have blood pack? A: No. We want to immerse you in an authentic recreation of the Middle Ages, so blood will play a key role in making the period feel appropriately authentic.

Total War: WARHAMMER – Lords Of The End Times

Q: Will The End Times be the end for Total War: Warhammer? A: We have more content planned for after the Lords Of The End Times releases. Q: Are you replicating The End Times story? A: Like many of our past releases, we’re taking inspiration from the lore rather than directly translating it. This series has always been about creating a fantasy sandbox that feels uniquely yours, and we want to give you the tools to shape your own story amongst the apocalypse. Q: Who are the other Legendary Lords? A: As we approach next summer’s release, we’ll start revealing the other famous and infamous Legendary Lords who will join Nagash within the pack. Q: Will I have to own Total War: WARHAMMER I, II or III to play? A: No. You can simply purchase one of the four new Legendary Lords and you’ll be ready to conquer the apocalypse. Q: When will we hear more about the content? A: We’ll return with more information about the content in Spring 2026. Q: What are Cataclysmic Events? A: Cataclysmic events or 'Devastation' is what we are using to describe the changes to the campaign map seen during the showcase. We have plans for multiple ways to impact the campaign map and allow you to 'devastate' the land.

WARCORE:

Q: Will all future projects use Warcore? A: All major future releases will use the new Warcore engine, but certain projects, such as Total War: WARHAMMER III will continue to use the current engine. Q: Why didn’t you upgrade the engine sooner? A: Total War runs on a custom engine, so upgrades are very resource intensive, involving major redevelopment and testing. Instead of rushing, we invested time to ensure the upgrade would deliver meaningful improvements without disrupting our teams and projects. Q: Why do you continue to use a proprietary engine? A: We continue to use a proprietary engine because it’s tailored to the unique needs of Total War. It gives us full control over features, performance, and scalability, allowing us to create the complex systems that define the series. Q: Will future games perform better? A: The new engine brings richer visuals and more dynamic gameplay systems, delivering noticeable improvements - while preserving the classic Total War style that fans know and love.

THE GAME AWARDS:

Q: What time will the new unannounced title be shown? A: We don’t have specific times we can share, but we encourage everyone to tune into the event from 7.30pm EST / 4.30 pm PST on December 11th or 12.30am GMT / 8.30am CST / 9.30am JST on December 12th. Q: How can I watch? A: Watch the action unfold via The Game Awards official channels: YouTube, Twitch, Amazon Prime Video. Click here for more information. — The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. Steam X Facebook Instagram Discord Bluesky

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/4312dd46ebdc286f1d48b45dbaf3253c67e78b48.jpg Total War Community, An exciting new era is upon us. Join us on December 4th, 4pm GMT for the Total War 25th Anniversary Showcase – a special video presentation celebrating exciting new projects across historical and fantasy Total war. This showcase will be your front seat to see what we’ve been eagerly building behind the scenes. Across the franchise, we’re working on a variety of projects that span different settings and stages of development and now we finally get to share some of them with you. Wherever you are in the world, we can’t wait for you to tune in and be part of it. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/70de51381aa4dc88a0d9ddc308d88452edaddbfb.jpg You can watch the 25th Anniversary Showcase on our official channels:

• Total War Official YouTube Channel
• Total War Official Twitch Channel
• Total War Official BiliBili Channel

Or alternatively, tune in for the excitement of live reactions with your favourite creators and media sites who will be co-streaming the event. 25 years of Total War have led to this moment, but this is just the beginning. Ready your popcorn, and we’ll see you at the showcase. – The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. X Facebook Instagram Discord Bluesky

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Hey folks,

As part of our 25th Anniversary celebrations, our latest More War video brings you not one but TWO 1v1 battles in Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES! It seems Suppiluliuma drew the short stick — will he prove to be a Suppi-Man? Watch to find out!

—The Total War Team

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Greetings all! Today we travel even further back in time to take a look at the Bronze Age, unearthing epic tales and behind-the-scenes looks at the creation of Total War: PHARAOH and Total War: TROY! Keep an eye on the Total War community channels for more 25th Anniversary Bronze Age celebrations! — The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. X Facebook Instagram Discord

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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/be39422cd27a3116b3ce77f4d8e689be00aaaa91.png Hey Total War fans, 25 years ago, in a small one room office just down the road from where I write this message, Total War was born. The vision was rooted in a love for both history and strategy gaming, with the aim of seamlessly mixing the best parts of grand strategy and real-time tactical battles into a single experience where you truly felt like the commander of a vast empire. During those early years Total War’s identity formed. The team were focused on authentic recreations of the most pivotal moments in human history from the Age of Antiquity through to the emergence of the great naval empires. As the genre evolved and our teams changed, we expanded into new territory by leaping into the fantastical; meticulously recreating Games Workshop’s iconic Warhammer World as a truly unique strategy experience. There have been triumphs and tribulations throughout the years, and we’re honoured and humbled to be one of the few video game franchises that get the chance to celebrate such a huge milestone. Without your support this would never have been possible – so a massive thank you from all of us on this special day! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/812d90ece1ee1c37fbff348098652ce711c15ce2.jpg Some of you may remember from my update last year that we had plans to celebrate this anniversary in a meaningful way. Our teams are hard at work fine tuning a program of content that not only shines a light on past games but builds the foundation for us to begin revealing what we have planned for the future of Total War. And yes, this means the reveal of new games and content. 25 years of Total War will begin with a look back at our legacy. Taking place from August until the end of November, we’ll journey through each series that has been released since 2000. Expect content like retrospective video interviews, developer livestreams, sales across our entire catalogue, as well as fantasy and historical multiplayer tournaments. We also want to make this a celebration you can get involved in, so we'll be hosting giveaway competitions, inviting you to ask questions of our developers, as well as spotlighting your favourite mods and content creators who have helped make the Total War community what it is today. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/b6e5e77e23906595528f385a024b26b119fbd6cc.jpg Beyond celebrating the past, we plan on welcoming the future of Total War in a big way. Behind the scenes, we’re in the early stages of producing the Total War: 25th Anniversary Showcase, the first video presentation of its kind in our history. Taking place in early December, this show will unveil the new games that you can expect to play in the near and distant future, as well as introduce you to the development teams making them. We’ll have more details to share as we approach the end of the year, but whether you’re a fantasy or history fan, there will be plenty to enjoy! Alongside all of this will be more WARHAMMER III content. Patch 6.2 arrives next week with a focus on Magical Items, Tides of Torment's third and final faction will be revealed in July, and we'll unveil some long-awaited content at the anniversary showcase. It's incredible to think that this series is now in its ninth year, and we look forward to sharing what we have planned for the future. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/bc0af97b03b074b0aca1cb9053540cac1eca4871.jpg What’s especially important to me this year is celebrating everyone who has made Total War what it is today. This includes all of you reading this message who have helped create the best community in gaming. Whether you’re playing our games for thousands of hours, watching our trailers, submitting bug feedback, or commenting on our socials, all of this has helped us build a game we all love. It also takes an army of passionate and talented staff to take our games from concept to completion. Many of them talk about growing up with Total War; how it gave them an interest in history or the deep lore of Warhammer, and how it created a desire for them to work at Creative Assembly. They’re fans making the game they love, and I want to thank each and every one of them, past and present, for their contribution to making this milestone possible. We hope you’re excited for the future. Happy anniversary to you all, — Roger Collum, Vice President of Total War {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/6c60f48ca9e3596a90de8949ddad412389e63e62.jpg For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. X Facebook Instagram Discord Bluesky

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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/d5859f63a915db3b69af6ca094dbc7ffeb6ccb67.png Hey everyone, We've just released a minor update for PHARAOH, PHARAOH DYNASTIES and TROY, amending the codebase to avoid game crashes on future operating system updates. See you on the battlefield! —The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. Steam Discussions X Facebook Instagram Discord

Update 2.0.2 is now available for the Mac version of Total War: PHARAOH - DYNASTIES. This update incorporates all changes up to Creative Assembly's 2.0.2 update on Windows. See here for further information.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/2527fae7da6b1529e12dd29a2e76ba210ed56681.png Greetings! First up, we'd like to start by thanking you all for sharing your thoughts, feedback and kind words with us in the wake of the Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES release back in July. It has thoroughly warmed our hearts to see so many of you enjoying the game and hearing your many stories of epic victory (and in some cases crushing defeat, but hey who's counting?). We just launched Patch 2.0.2, bringing with it a hefty number of fixes, tweaks and balances to further improve your gameplay experience.

📜 Read full Patch Notes 2.0.2 here

See you on the battlefield! — The Total War Team

⚠ IMPORTANT

If you experience any issues after downloading the update, please take a moment to Verify the integrity of the game files first to ensure there were no issues when downloading. A step-by-step guide can be found in this article. If the issues persist, please visit our support site for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance.

🧱 MOD WARNING

Please note that user-generated mods may have compatibility issues with new game updates. If you are encountering performance or stability issues following a release, is recommended that you disable any mods you're running. If you continue to experience issues, please visit our support site for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance. For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. Steam Discussions X Facebook Instagram Discord

Join our Total War: PHARAOH and DYNASTIES developers on a journey beyond the curtain of gamedev, and learn more about the process behind creating the game 🛠️ Associate Game Director Todor Nikolov, Senior Game Designer Ivan Voulpe, Game Writer Emanuil Tomov, Principle Game Designer Teodor Kozhukov, and Battle Team Lead Milcho Vasilev share it all (well, almost 😉) from faction ideation to narrative and combat work! —The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. Steam Discussions X Facebook Instagram Discord

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/dc90f1e0af97853f5f651f17814b6c1db696d0fc.png Greetings folks! We are stoked to announce that the highly anticipated macOS release for DYNASTIES is OUT NOW! This update includes both Patch 2.0.0 and Hotfix 2.0.1. If you haven't checked Patch Notes and Hotfix already, head here to read the full list: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/d53d99d8ffd73c7d001b37da411cf5411607f349.jpg As always, if you run into any bugs or issues, please report them on our dedicated bug reporting board. See you on the battlefield! —The Total War Team

⚠ IMPORTANT

If you experience any issues after downloading the update, please take a moment to Verify the integrity of the game files first to ensure there were no issues when downloading. A step-by-step guide can be found in this article. If the issues persist, please visit our support site for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance.

🧱 MOD WARNING

Please note that user-generated mods may have compatibility issues with new game updates. If you are encountering performance or stability issues following a release, is recommended that you disable any mods you're running. If you continue to experience issues, please visit our support site for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance. For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. Steam Discussions X Facebook Instagram Discord

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/c4d33f00cfa713b2502954dae70edd66e5c3e1d6.png Greetings folks, We hope you’ve all been enjoying the Dynasties update so far! We’ve just rolled out hotfix 2.0.1 to address a few issues that have been identified in the wake of release. Here’s what we’ve got for you:

• Fixed a crash that occurred when adding an apostrophe while editing a law text field in Ancient Legacy Hammurabi.
• Fixed issues with Shuffle Commands option for minor factions
• Fixed a crash when trying to change the epithet of the ruler
• Turns per Year and Seasonal Effects are no longer incorrectly overridden when loading a game
• (Continuing old campaigns will allow for the correct progression of years, but some already present issues in existing saves may remain.)
• Adjustments to end-turn sequence performance to avoid extreme frame-rate drops
• Fixed a UI bug where 'The Dynasty Tree' and 'Dynasties' tabs could disappear, making the feature inaccessible. This is caused when an heir from another faction, who is not a blood relative to the dynasty ruler, succeeds the Supreme Ruler. In such case the heir character appears to not to be part of a Dynasty anymore. This could potentially result in further issues with the Dynasty system in the Campaign. The fix will apply to new campaigns only, or if the player reloads a save game from before the issue occurred.
• Aegean and Mesopotamian factions can now trade battle legitimacy
• Fixed an issue for horde factions where the new faction leader would not be spawned on the map when the old leader dies
• Fixed an issue where the passive command of Iolaos that provides War Spoils rank buff was not working
• Fixed an issue where the ‘Plans Within Plans - Playing as Bay, complete 10 Intrigues in the Hittite Court’ achievement was not working
• Fixed an issue where the ‘Counter Plots’ deed was not working
• Added missing logo to Photo Mode

We also wanted to acknowledge that many of you have raised some concerns around balance – thank you for your feedback. We’re going to quickly address the core topics for you here:

Anti Player Bias Reports

We’re actively investigating reports and would very much appreciate your help in identifying bugs that are causing adverse behaviours. Please report them here: https://community.creative-assembly.com/total-war/total-war-pharaoh/forums/1-general-discussion/threads/6493-dynasties-campaign-ai-feedback-needed

Issues with AI Army Production

While we don’t think there are any bugs with the systems at play here, we do realise that some fine tuning is required on easier difficulties. Rest assured that realise many players do enjoy the difficulty of the game and so we intend to ensure any balance changes are appropriate for the difficulty settings players have picked. In the meantime, we wanted to take the opportunity to direct players to these settings when creating campaigns, which may help tweak the experience to their needs: Issues with early game economy: Increase your own starting budget with the setting > Tweak the AI’s starting budget with the setting > Change army upkeep with the setting > Issues with the AI producing armies too quickly: Increase your own recruitment capacity in the setting > Decrease the AI recruitment capacity in the setting >

Issues with Lethality

We’re also aware that while many of you are enjoying the lethality system, some of you are feeling like it’s not hitting quite right. Again, we are investigating the most ideal way to ensure all players can play the game with a system that feels right for them, whether that’s incredibly lethal battles, or some a bit more forgiving. In the meantime, there is a setting players can experiment with to adjust lethality in battles. Try disabling it to see if you prefer it off with the setting > Thanks to everyone who reported bugs and given feedback since launch! If you run into any issues after updating to 2.0.1 please be sure to report them over in our dedicated bug reporting sub-forum. Until next time, we’ll see you on the battlefield! —The Total War Team

⚠ IMPORTANT

If you experience any issues after downloading the update, please take a moment to Verify the integrity of the game files first to ensure there were no issues when downloading. A step-by-step guide can be found in this article. If the issues persist, please visit our support site for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance.

🧱 MOD WARNING

Please note that user-generated mods may have compatibility issues with new game updates. If you are encountering performance or stability issues following a release, is recommended that you disable any mods you're running. If you continue to experience issues, please visit our support site for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance. For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. Steam Discussions X Facebook Instagram Discord

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DEFINE YOUR OWN LEGACY 👑

Greetings folks! We're excited to announce that DYNASTIES, the huge FREE update to Total War: PHARAOH, is OUT NOW!

• Expand Your Empire: Dominate a hugely expanded map, now including the Aegean and Mesopatamia, with 168 new settlements added.
• Lead New Factions: Four new playable major factions and 25 minor factions to lead to victory.
• Establish Your Dynasty: Start a family tree with the new Dynasty system, and build a legacy that will last the ages.
• Dominate The Battlefield: Wage war with over 150 new and reworked units, plus new battle mechanics.

Read the full patch notes here: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/d53d99d8ffd73c7d001b37da411cf5411607f349.jpg A huge thank you to all who have joined us on this Bronze Age journey, whether you've been with us from day one or have just jumped on board, we really appreciate all of your enthusiasm and support for Total War: PHARAOH and Dynasties, and can't wait to hear about your experiences in this updated campaign! As always, if you run into any bugs or issues, please report them on our dedicated bug reporting board. See you on the battlefield! 

—The Total War: PHARAOH Team

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TOTAL WAR: PHARAOH SALE NOW ON!

Get Total War: PHARAOH at 33% off and prepare yourself for the huge free Dynasties update coming 25th July!⚔️ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1937780/Total_War_PHARAOH/ 👉 Please note, you will need to own Total War: PHARAOH to play Total War: PHARAOH Dynasties.👈

🕙 Sale ends Tuesday 30th July @ 10AM PDT/6PM BST

—The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. Steam Discussions X Facebook Instagram Discord

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/ef6c340ac13ea3365cfc036627a2e4d6de5b44dd.png Hello Total War community! We're excited to present the fourth and final instalment of the Total War: PHARAOH development update series. This week, we'll be focusing on the new features and enhancements awaiting you in Campaign, the heart of the gameplay experience. From here, you'll orchestrate magnificent war campaigns, construct your economy from scratch, and scheme against your eternal enemies in the court. Before diving into the details, just a reminder that in the previous blog we unveiled the new and revamped battle features included in the DYNASTIES update. ​

⚔️Read Total War: PHARAOH - Dev Update - Battle here

We'll also be holding our next live Q&A on 18th July, this time focused on Campaign. Keep an eye out for more info on this very soon. ​

📜 Continue reading the Total War: PHARAOH - Dev Update - Campaign here

—The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. Steam Discussions X Facebook Instagram Discord

Greetings everyone! We're excited to reveal that DYNASTIES, the huge FREE update to Total War: PHARAOH, arrives 25th July! Vast new regions to conquer, new factions and units to lead, new mechanics and more await you! 👑 📜 Check out the updated FAQ here We'll be diving deeper into these new cultures, locations and mechanics before launch, so keep your eyes peeled for more very soon! We look forward to seeing you on the ultimate Bronze Age battlefield! —The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. Steam Discussions X Facebook Instagram Discord

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/9708e993357e1e6bcb1ec145b73bc9dc2c1c8188.png Hello, Total War community! Welcome to the third instalment in the Total War: PHARAOH development update series, this week focusing on the new features and improvements that you can expect to see in Battle. The battlegrounds of the ancient world were a deadly and unforgiving place and the team have gone to great lengths to improve the level of immersion, realism and overall fun that you can expect to experience.

📜 Read the full blog here

We'll also be holding our next live Q&A in the next few weeks, this time focused on today's topic of Battles, so keep an eye out for more info on this very soon. —The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. Steam Discussions X Facebook Instagram Discord

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/8b7efa248ebbd4e4764dc0f620881108ad037a8c.png Hello, Total War community! The gods of the ancient world shine down upon us, for today we dive into the second instalment of our Total War: PHARAOH update series, this week highlighting the iconic historical cultures that you’ll march to war in the hope of becoming the undisputed conquerors of the Bronze Age. But before we get to that; a quick reminder that earlier this month we unveiled some exciting new details about our expanded campaign map that now includes the highly requested regions of Mesopotamia and the Aegean. Click on the links below if you want to hear more: Total War: PHARAOH - Dev Update – Expanded Map​.

📜 Read the full blog here

We'll also be holding our next live Q&A in the next couple of weeks, this time focused on today's topic of new cultures and factions, so keep an eye out for more info on this very soon. —The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. Steam Discussions X Facebook Instagram Discord

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/02d641974c82b6240c82b26a87fd33a5be056061.png Hello, Total War community! Welcome to the first of our dedicated design blogs for the free update coming to Total War: PHARAOH later this year. We’re excited to once again dive into the ancient world as we unveil details on the expanded campaign map, alongside some commentary on the learnings that underpin our design direction.

📜 Read the full blog here

We'll also be hosting a Discord Q&A about this topic on May 16th - join our official Discord server!

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—The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. Steam Discussions X Facebook Instagram

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45117697/2d0cfe9cc5af9e128384740c5c9ab5cd065f993d.png Hello, Total War Community! We hope the valiant Montu has brought victories to those of you who braved the battlefields of Ancient Egypt, Anatolia and the Levant, while the wisdom of Toth will bolster the decisiveness of those who are yet to thread those ancient fields of destruction. In January we launched the High Tide Update for Total War: PHARAOH, welcoming the harbingers of the Bronze-Age Collapse, the Sea Peoples, as a new playable culture alongside their two dedicated factions, bringing the core roster up to ten. We were delighted to see your positive reception to this free update which was part of our post-launch ambitions to create a vast Bronze-Age strategy experience. As mentioned in our Leadership Message back in December, the vision for Total War: PHARAOH since the outset of the project has been to increase the size of the campaign map and introduce even more cultures and ways of engaging in glorious strategic conquest. Today, we’re excited to announce that this will come courtesy of a vast free update that significantly reworks the existing campaign mode already available in PHARAOH’s base-game. This update will usher in a host of exciting new additions whilst also implementing some familiar content from its Bronze-Age brother, A Total War Saga: TROY. We want to improve your experience of this most iconic age, and we’re working hard to deliver it later this year. In terms of the content you can expect to experience, prepare to embark on a conquest across a map that has greatly increased in size as we add the renowned and highly requested regions of Mesopotamia and the Aegean to the conflict alongside the playable cultures of Babylon, Assyria, Mycenae and Troy. Whilst within the strategic campaign layer, you will have access to all new mechanics such as the Dynasty system which adds mortality and succession to the faction leaders’ quest to leave behind a legacy that will survive the ages. And finally, within battle you can expect over 80 new units for the Mesopotamian factions, alongside the addition of over 70 reworked units from a Total War Saga: TROY. Given that this update will make some big changes to the way in which Total War: PHARAOH plays, we will be taking steps to ensure that you still have the choice to experience the original campaign should you wish to. We’ll reveal more information on how this will be achieved in a later instalment. On another note, we’ve made it clear that we’re keen to improve the level of transparency we exhibit across all our products to ensure that you have a better understanding of what we’re working on, as well as how and why we make certain design decisions. With this in mind, we want you to come on this Bronze-Age journey with us to help us begin to find the right path to a greater developer-community collaboration. Starting next week, we'll be kicking off a series of conversations around the creation of this update, starting with a deep dive looking into the expanded campaign map and how we're aiming to bring this long-lost world to life, before inviting you all to send us your questions for a Q&A session the following week. Every couple of weeks, we'll have a new topic featuring a variety of voices from across the project, first detailing how we're approaching the work, and inviting you to share your thoughts and feedback on that vision. We'll then come back to you the week after to dive into more detail on the topic over on the official Total War Discord - so make sure you join today and keep an eye out for new channels to post your hotly anticipated questions. Thanks again for your support, and for your candid feedback - we want Total War: PHARAOH to be an incredible experience for everyone! —The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. Steam Discussions X Facebook Instagram Discord