When Creative Assembly announced it was ending support for *Total War: Three Kingdoms*, it did so by saying, “we are now looking at the future of Three Kingdoms.” So, when it revealed that *Warhammer 3*’s next DLC will be released on the same day as a 25th anniversary celebration—an event where “the future of the franchise will be revealed”—you can be forgiven for flinching.
However, this doesn’t seem to be the death knell for *Total War: Warhammer 3*. If anything, it’s a reason to hope the game can be pulled out of the Slough of Despond that led to its recent review-bombing. At least we got a cinematic trailer for *Tides of Torment* that looks absolutely sick.
The upcoming expansion adds an exciting High Elf faction led by Sea Lord Aislinn, featuring Merwyrms and Skycutters—eagle-powered flying chariots that look fantastic in motion. It also introduces a Norsca faction led by Sayl the Faithless, who commands a two-headed giant troop called the Curs’d Ettin.
Additionally, *Tides of Torment* brings a Slaanesh faction led by Dechala the Denied One, a six-armed snake lady who commands a flying chimerical mutant called the Preyton. This is a surprising choice of monster; Preytons were expected to appear in the Beastmen roster but instead fill a flying-beast niche in the Slaanesh army.
For players who don’t purchase the expansion, there’s still plenty to enjoy. Update 7.0 will revise all three factions featured in the DLC. High Elf armies will now compete to add their members to the Patrons of the Realm, while Norscans will benefit from a new Pillaging feature.
Slaanesh players will receive a free Legendary Lord in the Masque of Slaanesh—the four-armed daemon lady briefly seen leaping into battle a couple of minutes into the trailer. Her campaign mechanic, called the Eternal Dance, lets you ballet your way across the map, with different Dances granting various bonuses.
Overall, *Tides of Torment* looks set to bring fresh life and exciting new mechanics to *Total War: Warhammer 3*, giving fans plenty to look forward to.
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