Creative Assembly confirms that any one of its Lord packs can serve as an entry point to Immortal Empires without a trilogy base game. The Lord, race content and campaign access are separate parts of the purchase; check the exact items in your storefront. Read the current FAQ ↓
What does one pack unlock?
Each individual Lords of the End Times pack includes its named Legendary Lord, associated units and gameplay features, a core roster for that Lord’s race, related Free-LC, the Immortal Empires campaign, the WARHAMMER III Prologue campaign, and Bretonnia as a playable race, including all four Legendary Lords of Bretonnia.
An individual pack grants its featured Lord and associated content; it does not grant the other three Lords. The complete bundle includes all four Lords and their associated content, with CA’s stated 15% bundle discount.
Choosing a first campaign: Boris Todbringer is CA’s recommended beginner choice because his Empire roster offers a balanced introduction to core battle systems. Nagash is one of the four options if you specifically want powerful magic and armies assembled from several undead rosters; that is a play-style match, not CA’s beginner recommendation.
Every entering player can access the same Immortal Empires map. You may meet AI-controlled factions whose Lords or races you do not own; map access is not the same as playable ownership. CA explains the distinction in its FAQ ↓
Why are some lords locked?
The III application and the full III content are different things. Access through I or II does not include the full III experience. Its original lords and other included content are available through the Upgrade Pack. Official pack contents ↓
You can buy DLC from across the trilogy for use in Immortal Empires, regardless of which of the three games you own. Official DLC-access FAQ ↓
When comparing purchases, write down a specific lord, not just a race. “I want Karl Franz” is a useful shopping question. “I want everything for the Empire” is a much wider commitment.
Which content should I check?
Match your library and the lord you want. These are decision examples, not purchase tests; all owned products must be on the same storefront.
| Already owned | Want to play | Next step | Avoid buying again |
|---|---|---|---|
| WARHAMMER I | Karl Franz | Launch Immortal Empires through the III application. I already includes Karl Franz; if he is locked, check the account and receipt. Access FAQ ↓ · Lord list ↓ | No extra Empire lord pack is needed for Karl Franz himself. |
| WARHAMMER I or II, without the full III content | Miao Ying or Zhao Ming | Check the WARHAMMER III Upgrade Pack for the original III lords. Pack contents ↓ | Owners of the full III content already have these lords; Shadows of Change is not required for them. |
| The full WARHAMMER III content, without Yuan Bo | Yuan Bo | Compare the individual Yuan Bo – Shadows of Change pack with any bundle offered in your region. Yuan Bo checklist ↓ | If your earlier Shadows of Change purchase includes Yuan Bo, check that entitlement instead of buying his individual pack again. |
| WARHAMMER III and Curse of the Vampire Coast | Count Noctilus | The Vampire Coast pack includes this lord. If he remains locked, use the receipt checks below. Ownership table ↓ | WARHAMMER II is not an additional requirement for this lord in Immortal Empires. |
Keep your games and DLC on the same storefront. The ownership guide lists Steam, Epic and Microsoft separately; content on one platform does not unlock content on another. Steam and Epic purchase paths were checked for this guide. Storefront rule ↓
Microsoft/Xbox purchase instructions are not verified in this guide. Check the live product listing and platform support before buying.
For a lord outside these examples, use the official ownership table ↗, then check the matching product in your own store.
What do I need to unlock Yuan Bo?
For his Immortal Empires campaign, you need access to that mode and content that includes Yuan Bo. If you own I or II on Steam or Epic, CA’s FAQ allows you to add III’s DLC without buying the full III experience. Official access rule ↓
Yuan Bo – Shadows of Change has an individual Steam listing. The full bundle also contains the Changeling and Mother Ostankya; you do not need their packs just to play Yuan Bo. Official listing ↓
- Check your existing library. If an earlier purchase already includes Yuan Bo, investigate that entitlement before purchasing again.
- Compare the item list. Open the individual pack and any bundle you are considering. Cross out what you already own and what you do not plan to play.
- Review your local checkout. Decide using the missing items and your current regional total. This guide does not claim a universal cheapest price.
View the official Yuan Bo listing on Steam ↗
Explore community mod picks →I already bought it. What should I check?
Compare the exact product on your receipt with the lord you are trying to select. Confirm which account and storefront hold the purchase. If they match, record the locked-lord screen and the product name before contacting support; avoid a duplicate purchase as a troubleshooting step.
CA’s 9.0.3 notes confirm that the Bone Giant is available to owners of the Nagash DLC whether or not they own the Tomb Kings DLC. This replaces the earlier 9.0.2 access issue and the proposed fix that CA had announced before release.
If it remains locked, check that the DLC and game are attached to the same platform account and that the game is updated; this guide does not claim an in-game purchase test.
Read CA’s 9.0.3 patch notes ↗ · Report an unresolved issue in CA’s forum ↗
For a crash or launch problem, use SEGA’s Warhammer III support hub ↗ and choose your storefront’s instructions. A crash report alone does not identify its cause.
What this guide has checked
- CA: Immortal Empires access for I and II owners ↗ — the access update effective 4 December 2025, launching the III application and buying DLC across the trilogy. Also reflected on the WARHAMMER I Steam listing ↗.
- CA: A New Player Survival Guide & FAQ ↗ — LOTET single-pack and bundle contents, Immortal Empires and Prologue access, Bretonnia, and CA’s beginner recommendation; checked 13 October 2026.
- SEGA: DLC ownership table ↗ — storefront restrictions and lord examples. For entry to the campaign itself, use the explicit access FAQ above.
- Steam: Yuan Bo – Shadows of Change ↗ — the individual pack and bundle contents. Its III requirement should be read alongside CA’s access FAQ.
- Steam: WARHAMMER III Upgrade Pack ↗ — extra III content for I/II owners.
- CA: Lords of the End Times announcement ↗ — released 24 September 2026; CA says any Lords of the End Times content grants Immortal Empires access without a base game.
- CA: WARHAMMER III Patch 9.0.3 ↗ — confirms the Bone Giant access change for Nagash DLC owners.
Steam and Epic purchase paths were checked against the linked listings and ownership guidance. Microsoft/Xbox purchase instructions are not verified here. These are source checks, not purchase tests. Recheck the exact product and access rule when packages or storefronts change. Mod requirements and a complete unit shopping list are outside this guide.