Summary
Recent rumors suggest that famed RTS developer Creative Assembly may currently be working on a newTotal Wargame set in theStar Warsuniverse, alongside two other projects. With the latest installments in the series being met with some controversy among fans, aStarWars-themedTotal Wargame could be just what Creative Assembly needs to revitalize interest in the franchise and capture a more mainstream audience.
TheTotal Warseries has served as a major pillar of the RTS genre throughout its 24-year-run, though it has experienced a number of ups and downs over the decades. The most recent entry in the franchise, 2023’sTotal War:Pharaoh, for instance, launched to largely mixed reception from both fans and critics. 2022’sTotal War: Warhammer 3, meanwhile, was criticized by players for its expensive DLC and expansions, which many claimed didn’t offer enough content to justify their price tags. Backlash was so strong, in fact, thatCreative Assembly apologized to the communityfor the missteps, vowing to improve future titles in theTotal Warfranchise going forward. As for what one of these upcomingTotal Wargames could be, it seems like fans may now have a clearer picture of what to expect.
According toa new report from DualShockers, Creative Assembly is allegedly developing “a total of three newTotal Wargames,” one of which is said to be “an officially licensedStar Warsgame.” It is claimed that this rumoredTotal War: Star Warsentry is the second of the three aforementioned titles currently in development, “as of October 2023.” However, DualShockers was unable to determine which of these upcoming games is closest to release. The wording here, though, does seem to suggest thatTotal War: Star Warscould be launched within the next few years.
A Total War Game Set in the Star Wars Universe Could Be a Refreshing Take on the RTS Franchise
Since the release ofTotal War: Attilain 2015, Creative Assembly’scelebrated action RTS franchisehas received a new installment almost every year, except for in 2021. Based off of the developer’s annual release cadence, it’s possible that these three upcoming titles will be released over the next three years, assuming that there’s anotherTotal Wargame set to launch in 2024. SinceTotal War:Star Warsis apparently the second of the three titles in development, then perhaps it could be released in 2025 if it’s been in the works for enough time.
The proposition of a crossover between these two beloved franchises will likely excite bothTotal Warfans andStarWarsenthusiasts alike. If this game truly is in development, then it might just be the ace up Creative Assembly’s sleeve that it may use to propel theTotal Warseries to new levels of popularity and success. Even if this rumoredTotal War: Star Warstitle doesn’t exist, fans will at least be pleased to know thatJedi: SurvivordeveloperRespawn Entertainment is making aStar Warsstrategy gameof its own. So, nonetheless, it seems like gamers will be getting aStar Wars-themed title in the strategy genre no matter what, whether it’s part of theTotal Warfranchise or not.
Total War
Creative Assembly’s Total War is a series of strategy games that began with Shogun: Total War in June 2000. There have been a plethora of other Total War games since, covering a variety of different historical time periods and featuring a similar mix of turn-based and real-time strategy as the original game.Along with the series' many historical games, the Total War series is also known for its Warhammer releases.
