Xbox has announced that the upcoming massive real-time strategy game, Total War: Warhammer III, will launch day one for Game Pass on PC on February 17, 2022 and will be on sale through Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, and Creative Assembly’s website. This is the latest in a long line of major gets for Xbox Game Pass, and marks the first time a Games Workshop or Creative Assembly title has debuted on the service.
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Creative Assembly Senior Website Editor Ben Barrett spoke about the game on Xbox’s website after the announcement. Barrett said that players can expect add-ons and free updates after launch as well as some surprises. However, Barrett did not dig into what those surprises were just yet.
The game’s FAQ goes into even more detail about the game. Linux and macOS versions will be coming shortly after launch, but no date was given. It states that the Game Pass version will be the same as the versions on the other two non-Microsoft PC storefronts and Creative Assembly’s site and there will be no store-exclusive DLC. All PC players from all storefronts will also be able to play with each other online, too. Just don’t expect a physical version of the game as the pandemic, according to Creative Assembly, has ruled that out.
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The latest entry in the Total War: Warhammer series features six different factions, including the enigmatic Grand Cathay and wintery Kislev. This time around, the game has an even bigger emphasis on story and dynamic maps. The title will also have a selection of free post-launch DLC, with the the newly announced Ogre Kingdoms playable race being the first. Anyone that pre-orders Total War: Warhammer III, or purchases it within the first week, will get the Ogre Kingdoms DLC for free.
