Blood Bowl Archives

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October 5, 2026

Warhammer: Blood Bowl is Blood Bowl 3.5 rather than a whole new game, but based on the beta it’s definitely an upgrade

Players can now save and quit during matches against AI opponents in Warhammer: Blood Bowl. The game introduces Rumble Mode, a seven-a-side version played on a smaller pitch with six turns per half and higher reroll costs. AI improvements include more strategic decision-making, though some questionable moves remain. The game incorporates third season rules, penalizing stalling and rewarding aggressive play with financial bonuses. The Secure the Ball action allows ball pickup on a roll of 2+, and updated passing rules eliminate Wildly Inaccurate results. MVP selection has been refined to reward nominated players only. New teams, Tomb Kings and Bretonnians, will be available in the beta, which launches on October 7 on Steam, with a full release expected by the end of the year.

AppWizard

September 27, 2026

Between 70 and 80% of Blood Bowl 3 games were solo

A significant majority of players engage with Blood Bowl 3 in solo mode, with 70 to 80% of games played in the Eternal Leagues being solo endeavors. The game is set to transition to Warhammer Blood Bowl, which will feature a more sophisticated AI and a revamped user interface. The new version will be available as a free upgrade for existing owners of Blood Bowl 3 and is scheduled for release by the end of the year.

AppWizard

August 8, 2026

Stop waiting for the Game of Thrones CRPG of your dreams and settle for the pleasant eurojank compromise instead

Warhorse Studios, known for its medieval simulations, was considered a candidate to develop a Game of Thrones CRPG, but its parent company Embracer shifted focus to Middle-earth Enterprises, affecting Warhorse's future. Obsidian, another RPG developer, is unlikely to create a Game of Thrones game due to Josh Sawyer's criticisms of HBO's adaptations. In 2012, Cyanide developed a Game of Thrones game that struggled for identity, coinciding with Telltale Games' release of a similar title. Cyanide, recognized for other games like Styx and Blood Bowl, also released Confrontation and Of Orcs and Men during this period. The narrative of Game of Thrones: Kingsroad deviated from George R.R. Martin's storytelling style, lacking the complexity and weight characteristic of the source material.

AppWizard

July 2, 2026

Blood Bowl’s videogame rights have been acquired by Slitherine and at this point I’ll take any change as a good sign

Slitherine has acquired the rights to the Blood Bowl series, previously held by Nacon, which faced insolvency and impacted various projects, including Blood Bowl 3. Developers Cyanide had planned to update Blood Bowl 3 to align with the latest tabletop rules, now back on track under Slitherine. Blood Bowl 3 was released with significant issues, including bugs and frustrating microtransactions, leading players to prefer Blood Bowl 2. Despite some improvements, menu navigation remains cumbersome. There is cautious optimism for the series' future under Slitherine's management.