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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · 2d

A Hotfix targeting Unit Recruitment issues is expected to arrive next week

📜 Full blog: news.totalwar.com/wh3-unit-rec...

Want the quick details? Check the thread below 🧵

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · 9d

STREAMS! This Thursday we have a very special Discord-exclusive stream to celebrate the Total War server hitting 100K members, followed by Round 5 of the Eras Clash in Rome II on Friday!

🔴 youtube.com/@TotalWarCom...
🟣 twitch.tv/totalwar
🔵 discord.gg/totalwar

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Creative Assembly Official @creative-assembly.com · 10d

We're thrilled to be launching our new scholarship @bournemouthuni.bsky.social, which will provide funding and mentoring for disadvantaged students studying computer animation at the NCCA.

Find out more: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/news/2025-09...

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Creative Assembly Official @creative-assembly.com · 13d

Congratulations to all those recognised at the @MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards!

We had a great time celebrating inspirational talent from our industry including our VP of Strategy and Communications, Lucy Boxall, who was nominated in the Business Impact category.

#WomenInGames

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Creative Assembly Official @creative-assembly.com · 13d

Check out this month's @retrogamermag.bsky.social, which celebrates 25 years of @totalwar.bsky.social 🎉

Retro Gamer @retrogamermag.bsky.social · 14d

Retro Gamer 277 is out today, celebrating 25 years of the Total War series. Also inside: World Series Baseball, The Chaos Engine 2, Mortal Kombat 3, Heretic, Bully, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and much more.

Pick it up in shops or buy online at: www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/retro-gam...

The cover of Retro Gamer 277, with the 25th anniversary of the Total War strategy game series as the main feature.

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Creative Assembly Official @creative-assembly.com · 15d

Members of our Survival team enjoyed some inspiring learning sessions at #unrealfest Stockholm this week!

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · 16d

Here's our livestream schedule for this week 👀

Tune in on Thursday for a chat with some original Empire devs in Couch Commanders, then join us Friday for round 4 of the Eras Clash!

🔴 www.youtube.com/@TotalWarCom...
🟣 www.twitch.tv/totalwar

The image is a livestream schedule for Total War, featuring a red header with the words “STREAM SCHEDULE.” It shows two events: “Total War 25 Live” on Thursday, 25th September at 14:00 UTC, focusing on Couch Commanders: Empire with Rob F from Art and Rich A from Design, and “Total War Eras Clash” on Friday, 26th September at 14:00 UTC, highlighting Round Four: Napoleon with Lionheartx10. At the bottom, there are social media links for YouTube (@TotalWarCommunity) and Twitch (twitch.tv/totalwar).

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · 17d

The Easter Egg from Total War: EMPIRE that sadly got the chop, but it's just too cool not to tell you about it! 🌲Let's let Ben Lane, Lead Environment Artist, spill the beans... 🧵

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · 21d

Hotfix 6.3.1 for WH3 arrives September 23rd, but you can opt-in to the Steam Beta now to try the changes early.

📜 Find out more: community.totalwar.com/wh3-hotfix-631

Valkia is pictured here ready for battle wearing her Scarlet Armour and thrusting Slaupnir her spear forward while holding onto her Daemonshield in her other hand. Text alongside this reads "Total War: WARHAMMER III Hotfix 6.3.1 Beta".

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Creative Assembly Official @creative-assembly.com · 22d

We have openings across both @totalwar.bsky.social and the Alien: Isolation sequel. Take a look and apply below!

➡️ www.creative-assembly.com/careers

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · 22d

Today, our journey through the years of Total War brought us to the Imperial Era. Let's see how Total War: EMPIRE became a staple in the game library for many of you! 🗺️

📺 Watch now: youtu.be/dJR-7_biO7Q

Thumbnail image for 'Total War 25 Years Empire Retrospective' video, featuring a soldier from Total War: Empire, set against a black background with gold accents and a gold horseman emblem in the top right corner.

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · 23d

In livestream land this week, Steve and Josh dish out medieval facts in our first History Hangout on Weds, followed by a Thrones of Britannia Couch Commanders with the devs on Thurs — don't miss them!

🔴 www.youtube.com/@TotalWarCom...
🟣 www.twitch.tv/totalwar

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Creative Assembly Official @creative-assembly.com · Jul 8

We have an opportunity for an experienced Graphics Programmer to join our @totalwar.bsky.social team in West Sussex, UK.

You'll work on GPU/CPU optimisations and program modules of the game including design, implementation, debugging and documentation.

www.creative-assembly.com/careers/view...

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Creative Assembly Official @creative-assembly.com · 23d

CA Graphics Programmer, Sharjeel Qaiser presented his paper "Efficient GPU-Based Real-Time Rendering of Curved Geometry for Large-Scale Applications" at CGVC 2025.

The paper presents advancements presents advancements in Total War's VFX tech. You can read it here:

diglib.eg.org/items/15e31d...

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · 28d

If you've played Thrones of Britannia, you are probably familiar with Expeditions, a whole new concept that added an extra layer of immersion! Meet Joy, the Designer behind this feature 👑 Watch: youtube.com/shorts/hLwk4...

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · Sep 8

What's on our Stream Schedule? A lot of Total War 25 celebrations! Join us Friday for Round 3 of the Eras Clash, then come back next week for more Medieval Era livestreams 📺

🔴https://youtube.com/@TotalWarCommunity
🟣https://twitch.tv/totalwar

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · Sep 8

It's time for our next Developer Roll Call, and today we're meeting Martin Montford, Principal Writer on Total War, as he shares a few things from his time working on Thrones of Britannia 👑🧵

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our journey continues through the years of Total War 🏃 We had a chat with some of the original Total War: Medieval developers to see how we brought to life one of our players' favourite titles 👑

📺 Watch now: youtu.be/zsHJV-I03iU

Thumbnail image for 'Total War 25 Years Medieval Retrospective' video, featuring a knight and a king from Total War: Medieval games, set against a black background with gold accents and a gold horseman emblem in the top right corner.

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · Sep 1

See what livestream are ahead of us! Join us on Tuesday for some Patch 6.3 Gameplay with Josh and Liam 💻, and come back on Thursday to continue celebrating 25 years of Total War with dedicated Medieval Era Couch Commanders! 📺

🔴 youtube.com/@TotalWarCommunity
🟣 twitch.tv/totalwar

Stream schedule for Total War Live events. The left red-outlined section announces "Couch Commanders Warhammer III" on 2nd September at 9:30 AM UTC, featuring Liam N (6.3 Designer). The right gold-outlined section promotes "Couch Commanders: Medieval 1 + 2" on 4th September at 14:00 PM UTC, featuring Greg A (Medieval) and Pawel W (Medieval 2). Social media links at the bottom include @TotalWarCommunity on YouTube and twitch.tv/totalwar.

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · Aug 29

In the third of our Tides of Torment 'What's Next?' videos, the WH3 team shine a light on the High Elves, as well as what's changed since our previous chats!

📺 Watch now: youtu.be/wFUm6H-cXko

Image shows Tyrion surrounded by White Lions, Swordmasters, a mage, and a Sun Dragon. The text reads: TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER 3, WHAT'S NEXT.

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · Aug 29

Total War: Attila introduced dynamic music that changes depending on what is happening on the battlefield 🎶 But let's allow Jack Melham, Lead Music Designer, to tell you more about it 😉

📺 youtube.com/shorts/wvvRH...

Image for 'Developer Roll Call' featuring Jack Melham, Lead music designer. The design includes two Attila characters with gold-trimmed frames on a dark backdrop, and a gold emblem in the top right corner.

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · Aug 28

Patch 6.3 for Total War: WARHAMMER III is now available on Steam as an opt-in Beta!

More details: community.creative-assembly.com/total-war/to...

A picture can be seen here of Tzeentch units, Exalted Pink Horrors of Tzeentch, Flamers of Tzeentch and Kairos standing in the back leading them to battle. Text reads: Total War: WARHAMMER 3. Patch 6.3 Beta, Live Now.

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · Aug 27

Get up to speed with everything coming to WH3 in tomorrow's Patch 6.3 — the full Release Notes are now available!

📜 6.3.0 Release Notes: news.totalwar.com/wh3-patch-630

Image shows Daemon Prince Azazel soars above battlefield wearing a toga with belt and necklace—both adorned with Slaanesh's symbol—and holding a sword. The battlefield is lit by pink and purple hues with lightning in the background. Text reads: Total War: WARHAMMER 3. Patch Notes 6.3.

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · Aug 26

We have three streams coming your way over the next 7 days, including a ROME era Couch Commanders, Round 2 of the Eras Clash, and a WH3 Couch Commanders! You lucky devils 😈

🔴 youtube.com/@TotalWarCommunity
🟣 twitch.tv/totalwar

A promotional graphic displaying the schedule for upcoming Total War livestream events. It includes three segments:
TOTAL WAR 25 LIVE – Scheduled for 28th August at 14:00 UTC, featuring "Couch Commanders: Rome + Rome 2" with Kevin M and Pawel W.
TOTAL WAR ERAS CLASH – Scheduled for 29th August at 14:00 UTC, showcasing Round Two: Rome Remastered with JackieFish.
TOTAL WAR LIVE – Scheduled for 2nd September at 09:30 UTC, featuring "Couch Commanders: Warhammer III" with Liam N (6.3 Designer).
Social media links are provided for YouTube (@TOTALWARCOMMUNITY) and Twitch (twitch.tv/totalwar).

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · Aug 26

Meet Attila, Total War Game Director (not the 5th-century warlord)! Today, we prepared a short snippet for you about his time working on Total War: ATTILA ⚔️

Image for 'Developer Roll Call' featuring Attila Mohacsi, Game Director. The design includes two Attila characters with gold-trimmed frames on a dark backdrop, and a gold emblem in the top right corner.

Image has black background with gold borders at the top and bottom. A gold circular emblem is positioned in the top right corner. The text reads: 'Hi! Who are you and what do you do? I'm Attila (no, not the 5th century warlord), and I'm a Game Director here on Total War. During Attila, I was looking after most of the battle aspects of the game, from units to systems. Also, I have a master's degree in history and within that specialised in medieval warfare.

Image has black background with white text and a gold emblem in the top right corner. The image presents a Q&A format with two questions. The first asks about the proudest achievement while working on Attila, with the answer highlighting the technical feat of enabling entire settlements to be burned down, enhancing the game's apocalyptic theme. The second question explores why Attila is historically revered, with the response noting his underdog status and tactical success against the Roman Empire, likening him to Hannibal but scarier.

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