Total War: Warhammer III receives its most apocalyptic expansion yet with Lords of the End Times, launching December 12, 2025. Players command legendary figures Archaon the Everchosen and Nagash the Undying King through Realm of Chaos campaigns culminating in cataclysmic endgame battles. The DLC adds 50+ new units, reworked mechanics, and narrative-driven sieges recreating Warhammer Fantasy’s final doom.
Creative Assembly delivers the Chaos/Death finale fans demanded since Immortal Empires launch. Archaon’s Legion of the Damned campaign sees four Chaos Gods’ champions unite under Everchosen banner, purging disloyal warlords through god-specific trials. Nagash raises skeletal legions across nine Books of Nagash, culminating in legendary Lichemarch battles against rival necromancers.
Archaon: Everchosen’s Final March
Archaon leads unified Chaos forces through Realm of Chaos gauntlet. Each god demands tribute – Khorne wants skulls, Tzeentch arcane secrets, Nurgle diseased offerings, Slaanesh exquisite agonies. Succeed to earn favor; fail and face daemonic betrayal. Six Swords of Chaos unlock as campaign progresses, culminating in Everchosen armor forging.
Campaign mechanics overhaul Chaos Warriors roster with 25 new units including exalted daemons, hellforged knights, and mutagenic abominations. Realm of Chaos rifts spawn god-specific dilemmas demanding immediate action. Endgame pits Archaon against united Old World in final siege recreating End Times apocalypse.
Nagash: Undying King’s Resurrection
The Supreme Necromancer returns with nine Books of Nagash unlocking skeletal legions, wight kings, and terrorgheist dragons. Campaign spans Nehekhara to Sylvania, raising fallen empires under deathly banner. Lichemarch system pits Nagash against rival necromancers in arena duels determining spell mastery.
Vampire Counts and Tomb Kings gain 25 new units – morghast archai, bone scythe chariots, necrosphinx guardians. Mortis Engine mechanics reworked for frontline devastation. Endgame unleashes Nagash upon living realms, corrupting cities into necropolises during final confrontation with Chaos champions.
- Archaon Everchosen campaign with god trials
- Nagash Books of Nagash progression system
- 50+ new units across Chaos Warriors, Vampire Counts, Tomb Kings
- Reworked Realm of Chaos mechanics
- Lichemarch duels and Swords of Chaos unlocks
- End Times narrative sieges
End Times Battles Recreated
Legendary sieges recreate iconic End Times moments – Archaon’s Middenheim assault, Nagash’s Sylvania reclamation. Dynamic battlefields feature collapsing walls, daemonic portals, and undead resurrections mid-fight. Multi-stage boss encounters pit lords against rival legends with unique victory conditions.
Free content patch accompanies DLC with balance changes, 4K textures, and performance optimizations. Immortal Empires integration expands maps with End Times events. Community multiplayer battles gain new lords and units immediately.
| Lord | Faction | Unique Mechanic |
|---|---|---|
| Archaon | Chaos Warriors | God Trials & Swords |
| Nagash | Vampire Counts/Tomb Kings | Books of Nagash & Lichemarch |
| New Units | 50+ | Exalted daemons, morghast, necrosphinx |
Realm of Chaos Overhaul
DLC reworks Realm of Chaos gates connecting campaign map battles. Chaos rifts spawn god-specific events demanding sacrifice or combat resolution. Archaon’s campaigns navigate rift mazes unlocking legendary weapons. Nagash corrupts rifts into undead portals spawning reinforcements.
Immortal Empires gains End Times story battles playable in sandbox. Custom battle mode unlocks all new lords and units. Head-to-head multiplayer supports cross-play between PC and platforms.
Creative Assembly’s Redemption Arc
After Thrones of Decay backlash, Lords of the End Times represents CA’s return to form. Extensive community feedback shaped unit rosters, balance changes, and campaign pacing. Free legendary lords for existing owners maintain goodwill. Roadmap teases Shadows of Change (Ogre Kingdoms/Tzeentch) for Q1 2026.
$24.99 price delivers two full campaigns, 50 units, and mechanical overhauls. 20% launch discount available first week. Steam Workshop integration expands custom content post-launch.
Why End Times Fans Must Play
Novels’ apocalyptic scope finally hits Total War scale. Archaon/Nagash rivalry recreates pivotal lore moments through strategic depth. Mechanical innovations reward Chaos/Death mastery. Free content sustains base game health. Perfect capstone before Old World spin-off.
FAQs
When does Lords of the End Times release?
December 12, 2025, for PC. All platforms supported with cross-play.
Who are the new lords?
Archaon the Everchosen (Chaos Warriors), Nagash the Undying (Vampire Counts/Tomb Kings).
Free content included?
Balance patch, 4K textures, performance optimizations, Immortal Empires events.
Immortal Empires support?
Full integration with End Times battles, reworked Realm of Chaos gates.
New units count?
50+ across Chaos Warriors, Vampire Counts, Tomb Kings factions.
Multiplayer included?
Custom/quick battles, head-to-head, cross-play supported.
Future DLC planned?
Shadows of Change (Ogre Kingdoms/Tzeentch) Q1 2026.
Conclusion
Lords of the End Times delivers Warhammer III’s Chaos/Death apocalypse with Archaon and Nagash leading cataclysmic campaigns. Mechanical depth, unit variety, and lore fidelity culminate Fantasy Battles’ final saga. Creative Assembly redeems post-Decay reputation through community focus and ambitious scope. Realm of Chaos rifts swallow Old World in strategic spectacle. The Everchosen marches, the Undying rises – Total War’s end times await command.