While there’s no mention of the challenges of game development over the last year and a half, it’s almost certain that working from home has had some part to play in the delay of the game – though you’d expect that Sega and CA had planned their development roadmaps with that in mind.
We don’t consider this release the end of our trilogy, but the start of years of content and support as we continue to bring the jaw-dropping scale of Games Workshop’s fantasy universe to Total War. The new date will make for a stronger release and the best first step into a new era for Total War: Warhammer. The wait won’t be much longer, and we’ll have plenty of new information for you in the meantime. While it’s tempting to rush to the finish lilne as it comes into view, we have made the decision to give it a little more time by moving the launch of Total War: Warhammer III from 2021 to early 2022.
With nearly a decade of development on the Total War: Warhammer trilogy behind us, it feels surreal to see its culminating chapter so close to release. The statement from CPO Rob Bartholomew posted to Twitter reads:
