Medieval II remains one of the most popular and well-modded Total War games ever made, with bastardized versions ranging from The Lord of the Rings to The Elder Scrolls. What is clear is how welcome such a release would be. While 'Medieval' usually refers to European history, the exact areas of Europe, not to mention the specific factions, nations or civilizations that would be covered, remain unclear. More frustratingly, it gives no indication of exactly where such a game would be set. The term 'Medieval' (officially covering around 500 to 1500 AD) is immensely broad in its scope and could mean anything from the fall of Rome to the decline of Feudalism and the birth of the Early Modern world. Unfortunately, the listing doesn't reveal much else. However, a file for a patent doesn't necessarily indicate any immediate intention to act. A filing at the UK's Intellectual Property Office on behalf of Creative Assembly early in 2021 called Total War: Medieval is a strong indication that the developers are working on a new title. RELATED: How to Survive Total War: Warhammer III's Chaos Realmsįollowing a trail of digital breadcrumbs leads to one conclusion: some form of new Medieval game is in the works. However, so much remains up for speculation regarding the future of the turn-based strategy giant. With a sequel to Three Kingdoms already in development, it seems inevitable that the series will return to its historical roots. Warhammer III marked the conclusion of a fantastic trilogy, and it's likely that Creative Assembly and Sega are looking to take things back to their roots in a bid to reconnect with old heads and introduce newer players to the elements that made Total War so popular in the first place. The question now is where the series goes next. The past five years alone have seen the release of five Total War games, and while not all have been mainline titles, few could argue that the British developer has been slack in churning out high-quality content. Whereas once releases were few and far between, now it seems as though the series' output has never been higher. The introduction of Warhammer to the franchise was certainly a risk, but it's one that has paid off for Creative Assembly's previously historically focused military sim.

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