Creative Assembly is marking the 25th anniversary of Total War with a new video that spotlights the making of Rome Total War, often hailed as the series’ most influential title. In the retrospective, original developers recount how Rome’s ambitious 3D battles and layered strategy reshaped expectations for historical strategy games and cemented the franchise’s reputation. Two and a half decades later, Rome remains a cornerstone of the Total War legacy, and the devs’ reflections underscore just how pivotal it was in shaping everything that followed.
