Finally, it looks like Games Workshop is taking its IP seriously. Despite having an incredibly deep lore to explore, mechanics that have proved popular for decades and an ever shrinking fan-base due to the cost of models and other odd business practices, GW has never gone all out with its Warhammer franchise in a digital medium.
Yes Dark Omen and Shadow of the Horned Rat were fun and Bloodbowl and Space Hulk were fine, but it's a full scale war game that's wanted. Ideally turn based but not essentially, and now it finally looks like it's going to happen, as Total War: Warhammer is in the works.
This was officially revealed by a Total War Centre user, who spotted a mention for the game in the upcoming Total War art book, which he received early.
In it, it says: "and taking the series to a fantasy setting with Total War: Warhammer." The quote is from Creative Assembly's Mike Simpson.
Of course, since we knew Creative Assembly had signed a deal with Games Workshop to produce a few games with its IPs back in 2012, this isn't too much of a surprise, but it's still nice to hear. There's plenty of gold to be mined in the Warhammer fantasy universe and if done right, it could be truly excellent.
Colour me excited.
