Total War: Warhammer II got a an official release date during the PC Gaming Show at E3 on Monday, along with fresh details about pre-order bonuses and special-edition bundles. The game comes to PC Sept. 28.
The sequel to Total War: Warhammer takes place in a new part of the Warhammer world, and introduces four new playable races. Each race features two Legendary lords, for a total of eight individual start positions. Players will be able to choose from High Elves, Dark Elves, Lizardmen and a fourth race, yet to be revealed. Each has unique and iconic battlefield units, characters, monsters, war machines and tactical strengths on the battlefield. In campaign, each has its own suite of unique mechanics built around established backstory and lore. The aim here is to make each race feel distinctly different to play.
If you were a big fan of the first game, Sega and Creative Assembly have all sorts of collectible goodies at the ready to entice you into forking over that hard-earned cash. Leading the way is the super-deluxe Serpent God Edition. This version will only be available through the game’s official site for $149.99. Here’s what you get for that sizable chunk of cash, via a press release from Sega.
- Race Pack DLC for Total War: Warhammer: a new, currently unannounced Race Pack for the first game in the trilogy. Adds a new Race, two new Legendary Lords and a host of new monstrous units and unique mechanics. Will be delivered and playable before Total War: Warhammer II is released.
- Stone Effect Puzzle Sphere: This relic of the Old Ones can only be opened by the wise, the dextrous or the cunning.
- Carved Bone-Effect Totems: Secreted inside the cryptic sphere is a selection of bone-totems hailing from the exotic jungles of Lustria.
- Art book: A weighty collection of exclusive concept art, the thematic starting points for the many warriors, environments and settlements in Total War: Warhammer II.
- Embossed Metal Case: Protect your game discs from Lustrian perils with this lovingly-sculpted metal case.
- Exclusive Insider Guide: A printed strategy guide for Total War: Warhammer II, this book is packed with insider information to get you started with the new playable races, offering invaluable advice to help you dominate the Great Vortex and master the battlefield.
- Sticker Sheet: Mark your territory with exclusive artwork of the four Races vying for control of the Great Vortex.
- Canvas Map with Lizardmen Stylised Artwork: Plan your campaigns of conquest as every great leader should with this gorgeously illustrated canvas map of the New World.
- Saurus Blade Necklace with hidden 4GB USB: A finely-detailed replica weapon of the mighty Saurus warriors, and the perfect vault for your most sacred digital scrolls.
A Limited Edition will also be available at “select retailers,” though Sega didn’t specify which stores or a price point. This version will include the metal case and strategy guide detailed above, but no art book or other collectibles. The standard version of the game is available to pre-order on Steam for $59.99.
Those who pre-order or purchase any version of the game through the first week on sale through a SEGA approved retailer (a full list can be found here) will get access to the Race Pack DLC detailed above.
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