Total War: ARENA

To follow up on the news that Total War: Arena will be shutting down, we’ll be streaming at 17:00 GMT (two hours from now). We’ll be able to answer any questions you may have, as well as bid the game a fond farewell. Join us over at: twitch.tv/totalwararena

Unfortunately, today we’re announcing that Total War: ARENA will be ceasing all live operations as of February 2019. Thank you for all your support, and thank you for standing beside us on the battlefield. Full details here: reddit.com/r/TotalWarArena/c…

Greetings Commanders! Unfortunately, due to a continuation of last week’s issues, we are once again running a limited Weekend Bonus. — A +200% XP bonus for the first daily victory with your commanders We'll see you on the battlefield! This bonus will run from the 16-19 November

We’ve got something special for you in this edition of the Dev Newsletter! To give you a peak behind the mysterious game development curtain, Josh sat down for an interview with one of our World Designers, Leif Burrows. Read the full interview here: reddit.com/r/TotalWarArena/c…

Have a look at this concept art of the warrior king Leonidas. He was the leader of Sparta from 489 – 480 BC where he met his end fighting the Persian army of Xerxes. His army of Spartans, Helots, Thebans and Thespians managed to kill 10,000 Persian soldiers before their defeat.

This weekend, due to an internal issue, we’re only able to run a limited event. But you can still enjoy a double XP bonus with your first daily victory, starting from 10:00 UTC on the 9th of November and ending at 10:00 UTC on the 12th. Read more here: bit.ly/Weekendbonus

Sign ups for the @SUNTZU_Mistrzu Open II close tomorrow at 11pm GMT so it's your last chance to enter! The tournament itself will start at 5pm GMT on 10th. If you want to see some high-level team training before then, head over to bit.ly/Suntzurerun at 7pm to see a rerun.

Patch Notes! This time we’re focusing on a much-needed update to the various ways you gather points. We’re changing how capture points are calculated, as well as the amount of points you get for blocking those pesky missiles. find out more here: bit.ly/patch3115

Today we thought we’d give you another taste of what goes on behind closed doors with a look at some of our team, and an idea of how they earn their keep. Click here for the full article: bit.ly/ArenaBTS

Check out these images showcasing the development of the Oasis map by our very own @LeifBurrows These detail how we’re able to take our maps from blockout to rockout so you can kill each other in a beautifully lit, well detailed environment.

Fancy the chance to win 2500 gold? Then sign up to the SUNTZU Open II! On the 10th November @SUNTZU_Mistrzu is hosting his 4th tournament for both EU and NA teams. Sign-ups are open until the 8th of November for EU teams and the 7th for NA. More here: bit.ly/SUNTZUII

Happy Samhain! This ancient Celtic festival let people say their last farewells as the ghosts of the dead moved on to the afterlife. In celebration of this, you’re in for a treat on this spooky weekend as we discount Boudica and War Dogs. Read more here: bit.ly/samhain2018

The new Dev Newsletter is out! News about Matchmaking, Loading, Points and Skins here --> bit.ly/DevNews18_

Last Chance to enter ARENA League! ARENA League is a month long event with the best teams fighting over a €350 cash prize. Anyone can enter if you have a team of 7 people at Tier IIX. You’d better hurry, because sign ups end tomorrow. Learn more here: bit.ly/ArenaLeague

Check out this concept art of Vercingetorix, the Chieftain of the Arverni. Vercingetorix allied the Arverni with other Gallic tribes to revolt against the Roman invasion of Julius Caesar. Have any fan art of your own? Tag us in it and maybe we’ll show some of our favourites!