LONDON, JUNE 12TH – SEGA® and The Creative Assembly Limited are excited to reveal that the next era in Total War's illustrious history will be unveiled in December 2025 as part of the franchise's landmark 25th anniversary showcase. Alongside this, the studio will reflect on its legacy, honouring past titles through a series of retrospective social content.
Read the full anniversary letter from Vice President, Roger Collum: news.totalwar.com/total-war-25-years
Kicking off this August, the 25th anniversary celebrations will honour the rich legacy of Total War by journeying through each series released since the franchise began in 2000. Fans can look forward to exclusive behind-the-scenes insights and content including retrospective interviews, developer livestreams, fantasy and historical multiplayer tournaments, and discounts across the entire game catalogue.
The celebrations will culminate in early December with the Anniversary Showcase; a flagship video presentation unveiling what’s next for the franchise. The showcase will feature new game and content announcements, alongside commentary from the development teams shaping the future of Total War. Whether your interest lies in fantasy or history, there will be plenty to enjoy!
Alongside all this activity will be more Total War: WARHAMMER III content. Patch 6.2 arrives next week with a focus on Magical Items, the forthcoming Tides of Torment DLC will reveal its final playable faction in July, and some long-awaited content will be unveiled at the anniversary showcase.
Vice President of Total War, Roger Collum said: “We’re honoured and humbled to be one of the few video games that get the chance to celebrate such a huge milestone, and we want to thank colleagues past and present, as well as our fans for all the support. 2025 marks an exciting new era for the franchise as we reveal what’s next for Total War, and we can’t wait to celebrate throughout the year with everyone.”
Total War has spent 25 years redefining strategy gaming and capturing the imaginations of tens of millions around the globe. From its groundbreaking debut with Total War: SHOGUN in 2000 to the epic heights of the WARHAMMER trilogy and historical masterpieces like ROME, MEDIEVAL, and THREE KINGDOMS, the franchise has become a gold standard for grand strategy and real-time warfare. Over a quarter-century, it has not only grown in scale and ambition but also cultivated one of the most passionate and dedicated communities in gaming.
If you have a thirst for battle following this exciting news, make the most of the Total War historical sale, with up to 75% off games including Total War: THREE KINGDOMS, Total War: ROME II, Total War: PHARAOH and many more. Click the following link to find out more: store.steampowered.com/publisher/Sega/sale/TotalWar25HistoricalFranchiseSale
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About Total War™:
With more than 48.3 million copies sold, Total War is one of the most established and critically acclaimed series in gaming. A drive for historical authenticity and superb gaming quality has helped establish the franchise as one of the most successful PC games of all time. Alongside the core historical-based games, the Total War series has expanded to include free-to-play mobile (Total War Battles™: KINGDOM), fantasy epics (Total War™: WARHAMMER®), and historical snapshots (Total War Saga™: THRONES OF BRITANNIA). www.totalwar.com
About The Creative Assembly™ Ltd.
Founded in 1987, Creative Assembly is a European games developer, creator of the multi-million selling Total War franchise which spans history and fantasy, and the critically acclaimed tension and thrill of Alien: Isolation. www.creative-assembly.com
About SEGA® Europe Limited:
SEGA® Europe Limited is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe. SEGA wholly owns the video game development studios Two Point Studios, Creative Assembly, Sports Interactive and HARDlight. SEGA Europe’s website is located at www.sega.co.uk