Oi gits!
The time has finally arrived for us to reveal that Total War: WARHAMMER III's next DLC, Omens of Destruction - a showdown of daemons, delinquents, and detestables, featuring Khorne, Ogre Kingdoms, and Orcs & Goblins - arrives on 12th December! This will land alongside Update 6.0 which introduces free content, tweaks and fixes for all owners of the game.
Once again, you'll have the option of purchasing the Omens of Destruction as a complete bundle, or as individual Legendary Lord content packs, giving you more choice in how you purchase this DLC.
Check out our awesome announce trailer below, and read on for more details on what's included in Omens of Destruction:
Embark on campaigns of hero-slaying, mercenary conflict, and brutal tactics in the OMENS OF DESTRUCTION DLC for Total War: WARHAMMER III. Introducing three hellraising Legendary Lords for Khorne, Orcs & Goblins and the Ogre Kingdoms, as well as a host of new battle units, gameplay features, and objectives to be experienced in the immense Immortal Empires campaign.
SKULLTAKER, THE HERO SLAYER (KHORNE)
Khorne’s immortal champion and the greatest of all Bloodletters, Skulltaker is ever seeking worthy skulls for his master. Scanning the battlefield for the enemy’s greatest champion, he bellows his challenge before moving in to end yet another storied life.
Campaign Feature:
- Cloak of Skulls: Skulltaker must seek-out and defeat powerful enemy lords across the heroic pantheon of the Warhammer World. With each skull added to his cloak, powerful new abilities and traits can be earned and upgraded.
Battle Playstyle:
- A force of daemonic destruction, Skulltaker excels at hunting down and duelling enemy lords before cleaving through ranks of troops with his two-handed Slayer Sword. His Cloak of Skulls passive ability grants increasing spell resistance and ward saves the more he kills.
New Characters & Units:
- New units from the Blood God’s domain enter the fray, including two legendary heroes; Skarr Bloodwrath and Scyla Anfingrimm, followed by a host of acolytes including the Bloodspeaker, Slaughterbrute, Bloodbeasts, Wrathmongers, Skullreapers, and Khorngors.
GORBAD IRONCLAW, THE BRUTAL UNIFIER (ORCS & GOBLINS)
One of the most infamous of all Orc Warbosses, Gorbad Ironclaw knows but one language and that is war. Unique amongst his race due to his rare mix of brain and brawn, he has become an inspiration amongst his kind for "invasions done propa".
Campaign Feature:
- Da’ Plan: A tenacious tactician, Gorbad must experiment with unique battle strategies for his armies to employ, granting a deadly mixture of exotic battle bonuses and army compositions that can overcome any challengers.
Battle Playstyle:
- Riding into battle atop his fierce Warboar, Gnarla, Gorbad penetrates the enemy lines with devastating charges before engaging in close combat with his mighty axe, Morglor ‘the Mangler’. His ‘Da Great Leader’ ability which activates when troops are in his vicinity, granting increased melee attack and defence.
New Characters & Units:
- Snagla Grobspit, Savage Orc Great Shaman, Night Goblin Big Boss, Black Orc (Axe & Shield), Mangler Squiqs, Colossal Squig, Arachnarok (Flinger), and Bolt Throwa.
GOLGFAG MANEATER, THE MERCENARY (OGRE KINGDOMS)
One of the most successful Ogre mercenaries of all time, Golgfag Maneater forged a reputation for the Ogres as fearsome killers for hire long before they became a relatively common sight in the mercenary armies around the world.
Campaign Feature:
- Mercenary Contracts: Ever keen to lace his pocket with gold, Golgfag helps clients throughout the WARHAMMER World settle their warring disputes by taking on all wars they’re involved in and conducting hostile actions against their enemies for handsome rewards.
Playstyle:
- An anti-infantry blender, Golgfag tears through hordes of infantry with the aid of barbaric weaponry. His globe-trotting nature also gives him access to a variety of exotic abilities such as Dead Eye which allows him to take powerful shot from his pistol causing huge damage.
New Characters & Units:
- Bragg the Gutsman, Ogre Paymaster, Bruiser, Golgfag’s Maneaters, Pigback Riders, Blood Vultures, Yhetees and Thundertusks.
FREE CONTENT
Coming free as part of Update 6.0 will be Total War: WARHAMMER’s official 100th (although the other 3 may have something to say about that) Legendary Lord, Arbaal the Undefeated, the champion of Khorne who has seen thousands fall beneath the crimson arc of his axe! Alongside this, a faction update will arrive for the Ogre Kingdoms, Khorne and Orcs & Goblins, plus a suite of adjustments and bug fixes to improve the core game experience.
Over the past 6 months we put out a number of "What's Next?" videos where the dev team provided some tasty morsels of info about this DLC and Update 6.0 in advance of the official announce. In case you missed these, you can check them all out below:
 Total War: WARHAMMER III - What's Next? |  Total War: WARHAMMER III - Dev Chat on 6.0 and Interim Patches - What's Next? |  Total War: WARHAMMER III - Dev Chat on 6.0 Design & Audio - What's Next? |
The next couple of weeks on the run up to launch are jam-packed with more juicy details for you to get your jaws around, so be sure to keep an eye on our community channels for blogs, gameplay showcases, starting position reveals and more as we get closer to Omens of Destruction's release. Oh, and don't forget to wishlist on your platform of choice!
Until next time, we'll see you on the battlefield!
—The Total War Team
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