Total War Teases New Era: 25th Anniversary Livestream Promises Big Reveals After Rocky Year
December 2, 2025Creative Assembly’s iconic strategy series is hitting a milestone, and they’re not keeping quiet about it. This Thursday, December 4th, the Total War team will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a livestream packed with first looks at upcoming games. Fans can catch the event on Total War’s official YouTube and Twitch channels starting at 8am PST / 11am EST / 4pm GMT / 5pm CET.
There’s plenty of speculation swirling around what, exactly, the studio is ready to show. The only promise? New projects, covering both historical and fantasy Total War, will be revealed to the public for the first time. If you care about the future of strategy gaming, staying glued to this stream is probably the smart move.
A Studio with Something to Prove
Let’s not sugarcoat it: Creative Assembly needs a hit. Their last major release, Total War: Pharaohs, flopped hard enough that they wound up issuing refunds. The situation got worse from there. SEGA shut down their other high-profile project, Hyenas, pushing the team back toward its Total War roots and sparking a round of layoffs.
Despite the setbacks, expectations remain high. Creative Assembly’s not just any developer; they’ve earned a reputation as one of the giants in the strategy space, with a legacy that stretches from classics to the wildly successful Warhammer mash-ups. This anniversary event is being seen as a crucial chance for the studio to restore faith, and remind fans why they still matter.
What Could Be Coming?

There’s no official word yet, but rumours have been simmering for months. Reports from last year hinted at a Total War game set in the Star Wars universe. There’s also buzz about a potential Warhammer 40k title joining the line-up. A sequel to the popular Three Kingdoms game has its share of hopefuls as well (though that’s mostly fan wishlist territory for now).
The only thing confirmed is that this stream isn’t just about pats on the back. Creative Assembly is breaking their usual silence to share what’s actually in the pipeline. Not just vague teasers, we’re talking real updates and trailers, including, possibly, a look at new IPs the studio has been quietly building behind the scenes.
And if you want to watch alongside your favorite streamer, you’re in luck: the event is being officially co-streamed. Odds are good that reaction clips will be flooding social media Thursday morning. In the lead-up, the team dropped their latest Total War: Warhammer III – Tides of Torment trailer on YouTube, stoking excitement for what else might be in store.
Whether you’re a diehard for historical campaigns, fantasy slugfests, or just want to see if Creative Assembly can rise above a tough year, this livestream is shaping up to be a make-or-break moment. The studio has a lot to prove, and fans deserve answers about what comes next.



