TW games - the future

**ReluctantSamurai** · 10-27-2016, 13:43

You just have to evolve it/reinvent it to make sure it stays fresh and super engaging for everyone who wants to play Total War

Yes, but what time era, and which genre...historical or fantasy?

**Gregoshi** · 10-28-2016, 03:50

Could it go the Civ route and be pan-era in scope? Maybe just Europe from Greece through to Empire (TW). Kind of whacky thought, but trying to think outside the box (or era).

**dimitrios the samian** · 10-28-2016, 11:46

Biblical Chariot Era needs to be given a mention .

**edyzmedieval** · 10-29-2016, 02:45

Originally Posted by ReluctantSamurai

Yes, but what time era, and which genre...historical or fantasy?

It's pretty clear they're going the fantasy way as well, with a separate development team. So technically, both!

As for historical, there's plenty of other places you can explore. Let's keep in mind Shogun was very limited in appeal and look where it got us.

**ReluctantSamurai** · 10-30-2016, 13:33

As for historical, there's plenty of other places you can explore. Let's keep in mind Shogun was very limited in appeal and look where it got us.

Shogun was CA's Star Trek...going where no one had gone before. So yes, it drew a lot of gamers in. But...that era's been done twice, as has several of the most popular military history times. CA has already stated it won't go for the trifecta in any era (one has to wonder how set in stone that statement is

).

As to "plenty of other places"...where would that be? I could see one or two areas...maybe, but plenty? I don't see it.

**edyzmedieval** · 10-30-2016, 20:11

Plenty? Sure there's plenty.

Victorian TW
Some sort of TW set in Asia (not Japan) - perhaps the Iranian / Persian empires and the wars around it?
Empire 2 - or something similar with empires and merchants
Dark Ages TW (Attila is Roman-ish, same goes for Charlemagne - I'm referring to 750-1000 AD)
Post-Renaissance TW (after 1550 - until 1700)
a more ancient setting - 400-500BC?
a different setting geographically - African TW? African Empires, like the Akshumite kingdom?

Floating different ideas here, but there's plenty of places to go to and things to explore.

**ReluctantSamurai** · 10-31-2016, 00:14

All of those are what I would term "niche" eras of warfare. How many of TW's fanbase would even know anything about them, or be remotely interested? I've been a TW player since the beginning, and the only possible time period that interests me is the feudal era of China. I know little, or care even less, about the remainder of what you mentioned. That's just me, of course.

I would guess the move to Warhammer was calculated to grab the already huge existing fanbase of Warhammer 40k. Modern warfare (where there is an immense fanbase) is out of the question, IMHO, without a complete overhaul including a new game engine. So that leaves more of the fantasy genre

**Oleander Ardens** · 10-31-2016, 20:19

A Ancient: TW centered around the Middle East starting around 1000 BC would be neat, or even earlier.

Personally I guess we will see sooner or later a Lord of the Rings:TW. The demand is there as shown by able modders and fierce fans.

OA

**Mitch the Mace** · 10-31-2016, 20:25

I think the era of Age of Empires 1 would be an interesting timeframe. The Hittites and Egyptians being the main super-powers, with some nations just rising into prominence, ie. Assyria, Phoenicia, etc. At least then chariots would be a realistic unit.

I'm not sure how well this era would be received by the masses, but I know some people would like it. And it may get some of the AoE players.

**Kamakazi** · 11-01-2016, 15:07

I think we need to see a map shift. Other than japan, all we have really seen is Europe. I would like to see China during the three kingdoms era myself.