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A major announcement for the Total War franchise is set to debut during The Game Awards 2025, with the developers confirming that a long-running internal project will finally be revealed on December 11 and 12. The studio shared the news through an official message published on Steam, describing the upcoming title as a significant evolution for the series and promising both a full trailer and an early gameplay preview during the broadcast.
The statement kicks off with the bold message, “WITNESS THE REVEAL OF A REVOLUTIONARY NEW CHAPTER ON DECEMBER 11TH,” emphasizing how big a deal this unveiling is to the studio. The developers then share, “Behind the scenes, one of our teams is working on something truly special. It’s a project long in the making that will mark a revolutionary new chapter for the Total War franchise.” They promise the reveal will feature “an incredible trailer and your first small glimpse of gameplay,” adding the reassurance that “The wait will be worth it.”
Fans have plenty of options for tuning in, as the team confirmed, “You can witness all the excitement unfold on the official The Game Awards channels: YouTube, Twitch, Amazon Prime Video.” To make it easier for people worldwide to watch, they listed broadcast times across regions, including 4:30 PM PST and 7:30 PM EST on December 11, along with several international time slots for December 12.
The developers also detailed a follow-up session, explaining that “Once the project is officially unveiled, you’ll hear directly from members of the development team on December 16th as they share some insight into their vision and what’s to come.” This suggests they have a planned communication strategy that will keep going after the initial presentation.
The announcement finishes with a thank you to the community. The team writes, “We want to thank you once again for all the support over these past twenty-five years. This franchise has grown from humble beginnings into a cornerstone of strategy gaming, and none of that would have been possible without the dedication and enthusiasm of our players, our studio teams, and our publisher and support colleagues around the globe.” They sign off with, “From all of us here on Total War, thank you. Here’s to the next twenty-five!”
With the developers signaling that this upcoming entry represents a major turning point for the franchise, anticipation now turns toward The Game Awards, where Total War’s next chapter will finally be revealed.
