Total War: Warhammer - Blood Pack?

Xeu

Hi all!

I have a question regarding the controversial "Blood & Gore" Packs.

Firstly, I presume this will be the typical ~£3 purchase. Has this been confirmed for this total war?

Secondly, I found the Rome 2 blood pack a while after playing it, are these released on the day of release of the games? I hope so, I want to see my Dwarves create seas of blood and crispy bits of green skins *maniacal laughter*.

And lastly, how popular are these? Controversy aside, I really love the blood & gore, it makes it more realistic in my eyes and in some weird way, helps you grasp the scale at which you are sacrificing your followers! Reply with your thoughts regarding the questions and your take on the blood pack! However, please try to avoid bashing CA for it. I know, it sucks.

Cheers,

Xeu

PS: In before 40k BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD, SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE

ITA_Vae_Victis#3647

Nothing has been confirmed, but we have been "suggested" several times that a Blood and Gore DLC will be coming. At what price, and with what exact effects, we have no idea.

Xeu

Ahh I see, has the timing also been suggested? I guess if they say its coming, it should be with the release. Thank you for the response, I'm certainly looking forward to it.

AndreB

There was a rumor at the time that they did this to get the age rating down, and they couldn't release it as FLC because it would be considered as a patch and as such the age rating would go up.

But i stopped following the drama and i kinda don't know what happened, and it doesn't matter now.

I might be wrong, but they might do this again with warhammer, granted the beasts and violence inherent to warhammer kinda don't justify you not having blood and gore into the released version of the game.

I think for people that really were looking for blood in Rome II they got it fairly fast and easy with mod's, and i believe that it wasn't something that problematic to begin with?, sure there was some outcry but with all the other problem's at the time it kinda got overshadowed and ignored?

In warhammer though i kinda feel people expect a more hard and bloody feel to it you know? its a dark universe, and some form of blood has to be in there, so there isn't any clear justification for CA to not have some form of blood and gore at release.

I think it has to be in the base game, at least some form of it, but there can be a enhanced blood edition DLC or something sure, i won't buy it but who cares really.

Xeu

Hey AndreB,

AndreB said:

There was a rumor at the time that they did this to get the age rating down, and they couldn't release it as FLC because it would be considered as a patch and as such the age rating would go up.

But i stopped following the drama and i kinda don't know what happened, and it doesn't matter now.

I also remember hearing the age rating being the cause for the paid DLC, which is an entirely understandable reason. However, like you said and I am trying to get across in my initial post, it doesn't matter now.

I agree with you, Warhammer is indeed a dark universe, it has always been very graphic and therefore in some way it should have blood and gore, and this is central to really getting the grim feeling from playing the game. I hope that even if it isn't in the core game, it is a DLC. I would very much like this to happen, and in my mind it would be perfect for capturing the brutality that occurs in this beloved IP.

Cheers,

Xeu

Thorgrim V

I think this whole age rating is just a pretext to separately pay a DLC that 99% of players want to absolutely, heck when ever the age rating has seriously prevented the children to buy a game from the "18+ "????

Xeu

Hey Thorgrim V,

Whatever the reasoning may be, we are focusing on the content of the pack, and whether its happening/release date etc. We already agreed that the IP deserves one.

Refer to my OP, but avoid bashing CA/the reasoning please.

Cheers,

Xeu

AndreB

Xeu said:

Hey AndreB,

AndreB said:

There was a rumor at the time that they did this to get the age rating down, and they couldn't release it as FLC because it would be considered as a patch and as such the age rating would go up.

But i stopped following the drama and i kinda don't know what happened, and it doesn't matter now.

I also remember hearing the age rating being the cause for the paid DLC, which is an entirely understandable reason. However, like you said and I am trying to get across in my initial post, it doesn't matter now.

I agree with you, Warhammer is indeed a dark universe, it has always been very graphic and therefore in some way it should have blood and gore, and this is central to really getting the grim feeling from playing the game. I hope that even if it isn't in the core game, it is a DLC. I would very much like this to happen, and in my mind it would be perfect for capturing the brutality that occurs in this beloved IP.

Cheers,

Xeu

Yeah i agree, like i said some form of blood can be in release, some particle effect's like dust mud some blood and magic stuff, something to make the base game at least believable.

But i wouldn't mind like a super overblown DLC that add's all sort of crazy effect's, it has to be good even though i dont consider it core to the game.

Xeu

Hey AndreB,

I totally agree with you, there should be somewhat minimalistic blood/gore effects in the base game to add to the reality, and then a separate pack for those fans who want something more... Gruesome.

I'd love to see the effects of a trolls strength or a bright wizards magic up close with all of the mess.

Hopefully this will be covered in an Instagram post, however I believe something this controversial CA wouldn't want getting much attention, so they will do it at release no doubt. Understandably so.

So looking forward to more battle footage! In particular a siege battle would be sweet!


Cheers,

Xeu

dge1

Off topic posts hijacking the thread have been deleted, along with those quoting the deleted posts in response.

For the record a B&G DLC has been heavily discussed in every previous game release. The game is sold world-wide, and the rating set is the one that allows the sale to all age groups within those countries, many of who have very restrictive laws on what can be included in content.

The theory is that by selling the DLC purchase is "theoretically" made by adults, since a credit card is required that can provide age verification. It is not something Creative Assembly/Sega can ignore or bypass.

OP outlined a narrow focus for thread discussion. Stay within the lines specified. Any straying into argumentative bashing of Creative Assembly or other members will be handled by the guidelines set down by Creative Assembly, as this is their forum.

Thanks.

Xeu

Hi dge1,

Thank you for your input & work.

Hey Honeybun,

This reply made me laugh out loud ahaha. It's like each one of your army is agent 47, cleaning up after themselves

Cheers,

Xeu