From Press Release:
IRVINE, Calif. – May 14, 2026 – SEGA® of America and The Creative Assembly Limited are excited to announce the first Character Pack for Total War: WARHAMMER III, Bhashiva & The Tiger Warriors. Making her video-game debut, Bhashiva bolsters Grand Cathay’s celestial armies, introducing a variety of ferocious feline fighters to their ranks alongside an exciting array of new campaign features.
Bhashiva, The Desert Tigress
The White Tiger of Shang-Yang, Bhashiva is the latest in an ancient prophecy, reborn whenever the powers of Chaos threaten the world. A mercenary lord in the service of the Iron Dragon, she leads her own company of fierce Tiger Warriors in protection of Grand Cathay.
Campaign Features:
The Tiger Court: Matters of great importance to the Tiger Warriors are decided within the Tiger Court. Here they pass judgment and rule to one of three strategic Pillars which shape their faction identity and long-term strategy.
Armies of Shang-Yang: Access to Cathay’s military must be earned through conquest. By completing missions for the Iron Dragon, Bhashiva unlocks access to insignias which can be applied to units to alter their battlefield prowess, as well as increases to army capacity.
Battle Playstyle & Units:
The Tiger Warriors are a force built around speed, stalking, and sudden ambushes which greatly enhances the tactical ability of Grand Cathay’s armies. They feature a variety of deadly units including; Sawai, Clawspeaker, Stalkers, Tiger Warriors with Dual Axes, and Iron Claws.
Alongside all of this arrives Patch 8.0 bringing updates to Grand Cathay alongside the infamous free Legendary Hero Taoyan the Merciless.
Bhashiva & the Tiger Warriors launch as a Character Pack for Total War: WARHAMMER III on May 21, 2026, available on PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store.
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