The first incursion of the Total War series into fantasy also introduces technical advances such as the restriction to 64-bit systems and an experimental DX12 renderer.
Support Summary
Game Information
Game Status:Released
Release Date:
Tested Version:Steam "Update 2" (Call of the Beastmen compatibility patch)
Play Styles:
Setting:Fantasy
Developer:Creative Assembly
Screenshots Comparison
Solutions & Issues
Widescreen Solution & Issues:
Native Hor+ support with a number of cosmetic flaws.
- Backdrop art on menus and loading screens is formatted for 16:9. It may be either squished or cut-off in lower aspects.
- FMVs are squished in aspects lower than 16:9.
- Tactical Map (battle) is Hor+ but Strategic Overview (campaign map) is Vert-.
Ultra/Super-Wide Specific Solution & Issues:
Native Hor+ support.
- Backdrop art on 2D screens is either stretched or slightly cut-off.
- FMVs stretch.
- Strategic Overview is Vert-.
Eyefinity / Surround Specific Solution & Issues:
Tested with Nvidia Surround - support for AMD Eyefinity display groups is supposedly better (centered UI, FMVs ?).
Native Hor+ support with spanned HUD.
- Backdrop art on 2D screens is either stretched or cut-off.
- FMVs stretch.
- Strategic Overview is Vert-.
4K UHD Specific Solution & Issues:
Native Hor+ support.
Update 2 added an UI Scale setting under Graphics Options. Max UI Scale is 200%, 4k UHD Screenshots below taken at 150%.
Gameplay Screenshots
4:3 Screenshot
16:10 Screenshot
16:9 Screenshot
21:9 Screenshot
32:9 Screenshot
Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot
In-Game (Rendered) Cutscenes
4:3 Cutscene
16:10 Cutscene
16:9 Cutscene
21:9 Cutscene
Eyefinity / Surround Cutscene
FMV Cutscenes
4:3 FMV Cutscene
16:10 FMV Cutscene
16:9 FMV Cutscene
21:9 FMV Cutscene
Eyefinity / Surround FMV Cutscene
Menu Screenshots
4:3 Menu
16:10 Menu
16:9 Menu
21:9 Menu
Eyefinity / Surround Menu
4K UHD Screenshots
4K Gameplay Screenshot
4K In-Game Cutscene
4K FMV Cutscene
4K Menu Screenshot
Additional Screenshots
Campaign Map, 4:3
Campaign Map, 16:10
Campaign Map, 16:9
Campaign Map, 21:9
Campaign Map, 48:9
Strategic Overview, 4:3
Strategic Overview, 16:10
Strategic Overview, 16:9
Strategic Overview, 21:9
Strategic Overview, 48:9
Loading Screen, 4:3
Loading Screen, 16:10
Loading Screen, 16:9
Loading Screen, 21:9
Loading Screen, 48:9
Cinematic Trailer, 4:3
Cinematic Trailer, 16:10
Cinematic Trailer, 16:9
Cinematic Trailer, 21:9
Cinematic Trailer, 48:9
Benchmark, 4:3
Benchmark, 16:10
Benchmark, 16:9
Benchmark, 21:9
Benchmark, 48:9
