Yes, an interesting interview, if not in a traditional way. It tells us something about who Mr. de Plater really is and what he thinks about things...

I think this is the most interesting bit: Quote Q. There has been a lot of interest in producing a fantasy Total War game as well as other historical versions. What do think about the idea?
A. Personally I think it would be great fun to do a fantasy version. Either the traditional Tolkienesque elves, orcs and dragons or something a bit more out there such as a bunch of arch-devils duking it out for control of Hell with hordes of demons marching across infernal landscapes. As I said above in reference to a console version, it's a great idea and it's something we'll take advantage of as soon as we get the chance, but right now we've really got our hands full with the next sequel and we don't want to take our eyes off the ball[emphasis mine].[/QUOTE]Arguably, that gives us an oblique piece of info about what TW2 will be. I think what he's saying is that the next sequel will not be a fantasy scenario, but something historical... Rome?

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