Creative Assembly wants to know which factions you wish to play as in Total War: Medieval 3, but whatever you do, don’t ask to play as the Pope
Creative Assembly is actively seeking community input on playable factions for Total War: Medieval 3, the upcoming entry in the long-running strategy game series. The studio launched a survey asking fans which nations, dynasties, and city-states they’d like to control in the game.
The survey comes as part of Creative Assembly’s transparent approach to Medieval 3’s development, with the studio regularly sharing progress through preproduction livestreams. While the game remains in relatively early development stages—significantly behind Total War: Warhammer 40,000 in terms of completion—the developer has maintained open communication with its fanbase throughout the process.
The community’s input will likely shape which historical factions appear as playable options in Medieval 3. In a humorous note, the survey apparently doesn’t welcome requests to play as the Pope, suggesting Creative Assembly may be drawing a line at certain historical figures or maintaining focus on traditional faction-based gameplay rather than individual religious leaders.
This approach demonstrates how modern game development increasingly incorporates community feedback during preproduction, allowing players to influence major creative decisions before a game reaches its later development stages.