Key Points:
- Total War Warhammer 3 has been struggling over the past year, with player count decline and controversial expansions.
- The latest Thrones of Decay DLC introduces a new pricing model and three new legendary lords.
- The expansion has received highly positive reviews, with players praising the new content and pricing options.
- Steam player count has reached its highest point in over a year, indicating a potential redemption for the game.
After a tumultuous year filled with player count drops and controversial expansions, Total War Warhammer 3 appears to be turning a corner with the release of its latest DLC, Thrones of Decay, which has earned high praise from players and revitalized the game’s community.
New Pricing Model and Legendary Lords in Total War Warhammer 3’s New DLC
According to PCGamesn, Thrones of Decay introduces a new pricing model, allowing players to purchase the three new legendary lords separately or as a bundle. “According to the details, the expansion features Tamurkhan the Maggot Lord, Elspeth Von Draken, and Malakai Makaisson, each bringing unique units and playstyles to the game.”
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Positive Reception and Player Count Surge
The expansion’s launch has been met with overwhelmingly positive reviews, with players commending developer Creative Assembly for the new content and pricing options.
As one Steam user review states, ‘Being able to buy the characters separately is amazing. The content is great, and before this they even supported the last DLC. [They’ve] also taken a lot of community feedback and made changes – all in all 10/10, Creative Assembly is making a creative comeback, baby.’
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Revival of a Beloved Strategy Game
Notably, the release of Thrones of Decay has sparked a significant surge in Total War Warhammer 3‘s Steam player count, reaching a high of over 70000 concurrent players(as of writing this article, source- SteamDB) – nearly double the game’s previous peak in over a year. One review summarizes the sentiment,
‘Thrones of Decay looks set to be the redemption we all wanted it to be. […] Today is a good day, and I am cautiously optimistic for the future. Well done, CA, you did good.’
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