Watch a new Total War: Warhammer 40,000 gameplay video and weep for your graphics card
Creative Assembly has revealed a new gameplay video for Total War: Warhammer 40,000, showcasing a detailed battle between the Astra Militarum and orks in the Armageddon Theatre campaign. The video, premiered at BiliBili World, expands on footage previously shown behind-the-scenes at the PC Gaming Show.
The footage demonstrates impressive visual spectacle, with large-scale battles, explosive effects, and detailed unit animations. However, the gameplay video also raises performance concerns—visible framerate drops occur during intense moments when explosions detonate and character limbs fly through the air, suggesting the game will be demanding on PC hardware.
Beyond the graphics, the video highlights the cover system mechanic, which allows players to position infantry strategically. This represents a key tactical feature that adds depth to the real-time strategy formula, blending Total War’s signature large-scale battles with Warhammer 40,000’s grimdark setting. The presentation indicates the game is progressing well, though PC gamers should expect to require capable graphics cards to run it at high settings.