Total War: Medieval III
| Total War: Medieval III | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Creative Assembly |
| Publisher | Sega |
| Directors | Leif Walter Pawel Wojs |
| Series | Total War |
| Platform | Windows |
| Genres | Turn-based strategy, real-time tactics |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Total War: Medieval III is an upcoming strategy video game in the Total War series, developed by Creative Assembly and published by Sega. As a successor to the 2006 Medieval II: Total War, the title was officially announced on 4 December 2025, alongside confirmation that the game will be built on the studio's new Warcore engine.
Development
According to Roger Collum, the vice-president of the franchise, the team recognized strong fan demand for a sequel to Medieval II: Total War. While the team had made at least three attempts at greenlighting the game, they backed off developing it until the creation of Warcore, a new engine designed to modernise animation, rendering, and campaign systems. Medieval III was positioned by the team as a reboot for the historical Total War games.[1][2]
Creative Assembly announced the game on 4 December 2025, stating that Medieval III aims to serve as a historically grounded sandbox set during the Middle Ages, allowing players to follow or diverge from historical events. According to game director Pawel Wojs, the title is in early pre-production and is expected to undergo a multi-year development cycle with periodic communication to the community.[3]
References
- ^ Nightingale, Ed (December 4, 2025). "Total War: Medieval 3 announced, bringing series back to its historical roots for 25th anniversary". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ Brown, Andrew (December 4, 2025). ""Medieval 3 is, in some sense, our Half-Life 3" – Total War: Medieval 3 is finally in the works, and Creative Assembly is leaning on immersion to make it worth the 19-year wait". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on December 5, 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ Makuch, Eddie (December 4, 2025). "Total War: Medieval 3 Announced, Described As The "Ultimate 'What If?' Game"". GameSpot. Archived from the original on December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2025.