Do you need both games installed for Mortal Empires?
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To answer the question directly, no, you don’t need to have both games installed to play Mortal Empires, but you do need to own Total War: Warhammer and have Total War: Warhammer II installed to access this campaign. The Mortal Empires campaign is a free feature in Total War: Warhammer II that combines the maps of the first two games, allowing you to play as any faction from those games, provided you own both titles.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
- Do you need all games installed for Immortal Empires in Total War: WARHAMMER III? No, you only need Total War: WARHAMMER III installed to play Immortal Empires, but you need to own the other two games to access all its features.
- Do you need Warhammer 1 and 2 installed for Mortal Empires? No, you only need to own Total War: Warhammer and have Total War: Warhammer II installed to play Mortal Empires.
- Do I need all DLC to play Immortal Empires? No, you can play Immortal Empires without any DLC, but some DLCs may add more content and factions to the game.
Accessing Mortal Empires
- Do I need Warhammer 1 installed for Mortal Empires? No, you don’t need Total War: Warhammer installed, but you need to own it to access Mortal Empires in Total War: Warhammer II.
- How do I get access to Mortal Empires? You must own Total War: Warhammer and Total War: Warhammer II, then you can access Mortal Empires through the campaigns menu in Total War: Warhammer II.
Game Performance and Quality
- Is Immortal Empires good now? While Immortal Empires has an expansive and gorgeous map, it lacks narrative richness compared to Mortal Empires, largely due to noticeable placeholders for upcoming expansions.
- Is Total War Warhammer 3 worth it without DLC? Yes, the base game is great on its own, and none of the DLCs are required to have a good time.
Campaigns and Factions
- What do I need to play Mortal Empires? You need to own Total War: Warhammer and have Total War: Warhammer II installed to play Mortal Empires.
- What is the best faction in Warhammer 3 Immortal Empires? The Exiles of Khorne are considered the strongest faction in Total War: Warhammer 3, thanks to their devastating melee abilities.
- Can I play Immortal Empires if I only own Warhammer 3? Yes, Immortal Empires is now available to all WARHAMMER III owners, regardless of whether they own the other titles.
Gameplay and Strategy
- Should I start with Immortal Empires? Probably, unless you’re specifically interested in starting with a Chaos race, as they are more fun in Realm of Chaos.
- How do you activate Mortal Empires? You need to own Total War: Warhammer and Total War: Warhammer II, then access it through the campaigns menu in Total War: Warhammer II.
- Do I need to buy Warhammer 1 and 2? If you like the game, you’ll eventually want to own both to unlock Mortal Empires and access all factions.
Additional Information
- Is Immortal Empires harder? Immortal Empires can be more challenging on normal difficulty compared to legendary, as the AI is more active and factions declare war more frequently.
- Can you win Immortal Empires? Yes, the key to winning is to focus on your Victory Objectives, whether it’s conquering specific settlements, owning a certain number of provinces, or killing specific factions.