Total War: Warhammer 3 - Should You Play The Rest Of The Trilogy First

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The long wait is finally over and Total War: Warhammer 3 is out, but newer players may wonder if the first two games are worth playing — or if the story will be too confusing without them. Starting with a sequel in nearly any game series can be intimidating to new fans, making them wonder if they are missing out on important lore. Lore is certainly important to the series, as Total War developers Creative Assembly worked closely with Games Workshop, makers of Warhammer. They expanded upon factions only briefly seen previously in Warhammer, like Grand Cathay.

There are many characters, locations, and even objects that have long histories within the fantasy world of Warhammer, and these have been explored by in the first two games. New players may wish to play through the previous entries in the Total War: Warhammer series first to experience what they have to offer (as the games are certainly still worth playing), but it's ultimately not necessary — and in some cases could even be detrimental.

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It might seem strange, but all three games in the Total War: Warhammer trilogy take place at the same time. They each have their own campaigns, but are set in different parts of the Warhammer world with different factions and new challenges. This allows players to pick whichever faction appeals to them the most and play a full game. Of course, it’s likely that players will go through multiple times as different factions to experience more of the world, lore, and gameplay elements, and the breadth of content is ultimately what makes Total War: Warhammer 3's 2022 delay worth the wait.

If players look at a map of the Warhammer world, they will probably