Total War’s Next Fantasy Series After Warhammer Could be Lord of the Rings

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Creative Assembly's Total War: Warhammer trilogy has finally come to a close, and the developer is now in the market for another fantasy franchise to adapt, such as Lord of the Rings. Up until 2016, the Total War series had only explored major historical periods like Ancient Rome or the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte. When the studio announced that it was going to be exploring Games Workshop's Warhammer series through Total War: Warhammer, not many fans knew what to expect from a franchise that was known for its historical periods. After three titles, Creative Assembly has shown fans that it knows how to handle a fantasy IP just as well as a historical era, and it should be given the chance to try it again.

One of the biggest names in fantasy is J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings series. The works of Tolkien have spawned six successful theatrical movies, and Amazon has recently begun expanding the world of Middle-earth through The Rings of Power. Several video games have also explored this vast world, but few have shown the battles in all their glory. Creative Assembly has seemingly mastered the art of depicting giant battles, and it also knows how to navigate a pre-established franchise. By combining those two points of experience, the studio may be the perfect fit for a new trilogy of strategy games across Middle-earth.

Lord of the Rings Should Explore the First Age in a Video Game

The Lord of the Rings is one of the most popular fantasy worlds around, and it has recently returned to the spotlight through The Rings of Power. Fantasy fans have enjoyed the adventures of Frodo and Sam, and they showed up in droves to watch Bilbo help reclaim the Lonely Mountain alongside the Dwarves of Erebor. The series has continued to