Creative Assembly is adding more Grand Cathay spice to Total War: Warhammer III. Meanwhile, Warhammer Studio designs are driving the look and feel again.
So this reveal is very much “tabletop lore made digital.” Even better, it spotlights a culture inside Cathay that feels proudly separate. And yes, they sound like the kind of unit you build a whole flank around.
Who the Tiger Warriors are in Cathay lore
The Tiger Warriors are settlers who made their home in Western Cathay long ago. However, they are not simply “Cathay troops with tiger branding.” They are sworn to serve Zhao Ming, the Iron Dragon and ruler of the Western Provinces. Yet they remain fully loyal to their own chieftain, Bhashiva, and to their god, Kamau. Therefore, they stand apart from mainstream Cathayan society, keeping their own traditions and military structures. Legends even claim the Old Ones created them in the distant past, which is a big mythic flex for a human-adjacent force.
What this means for the game
These are being brought to Total War: Warhammer III as new units, based directly on Warhammer Studio concept work. So, visually, expect them to look like they belong beside the existing Cathay roster rather than feeling “game invented.” Also, the reveal frames this as part of a broader push of new units inspired by Studio imagination, which is always a good sign for consistency.
Release info and where to watch next
The Tiger Warriors are coming soon as part of a Character Pack. Details are being pointed to Creative Assembly’s development blog, so that is where dates and exact contents should land. Meanwhile, this teaser already sells the fantasy: frontier settlers, dragon patronage, and a separate identity that screams elite auxiliaries or regional specialists.
Summary
Tiger Warriors add a fresh Western Cathay flavor to Grand Cathay, with loyalties split between Zhao Ming and their own leaders and god. Moreover, their separate traditions and “Old Ones” origin legend make them feel like more than another reskin. So if you love Cathay and want a unit with real narrative teeth, this is one to watch
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