Right now, there have been 7 more added to the base game. Warhammer 2 originally launched with 4 factions and a total of 8 legendary lords. Every single paid DLC release has been accompanied by a free update. On a related note, Free DLC also applies to mortal empires. This is because it was regarded as kind of a low quality DLC that was really showing its age, so CA wanted to make it worth it to still play alongside all the newer WH2 stuff. Doesn't matter if you already had it or you buy it now - the pack that originally gave you 2 lords in warhammer 1 will give you 3 in mortal empires. In fact, a recent rework of the DLC Wood Elf faction for Warhammer 1 not only changed up how they play, but if you own that DLC and use it in warhammer 2 you get an additional Legendary Lord, Drycha. This includes balance changes, some new units, and entirely new faction and battle mechanics. You do of course need the first game, second game AND the DLC to play them - no warhammer 1+2, no mortal empires to use your DLC in.Īlso, most of the old warhammer 1 stuff has been updated for warhammer 2.

So if you got the Realm of the Wood Elves DLC, that faction is unlocked for you in game 2's Mortal Empires campaign, even though Realm of the wood elves is a warhammer 1 DLC.

In addition, any DLC from previous Total War Warhammer titles are also playable in this campaign. Warhammer 1, 2 and 3 will all be self contained, but if you want to play one super huge world conquest campaign with every faction from the entire franchise, you'll want all three games. But, there is also a combined 'grand campaign' called 'mortal empires' that requires you to own each game in the series. You will absolutely get your money's worth with just warhammer 2 on own. It has a campaign that is specifically for that game. I'm reposting my explanation for how all that works, and what game comes with what factions here. Each game comes with several races and a bunch of characters, and there is a combined campaign mode that integrates then both.

Factions in warhammer 2