Creative Assembly has launched the beta phase of the Siege Rework for Total War: Warhammer 3, named the Proving Grounds Siege Beta, available for download on Steam. Key changes include the removal of "pocket ladders," a siege equipment rebalance allowing for more siege towers and battering rams, enhanced wall towers with increased lethality but reduced firing range, improved Battle AI addressing over 50 issues, and refined siege maps for better gameplay. The beta will last for two weeks, ending on August 7, and players can activate it through the Steam library. The focus on the siege overhaul has delayed the release of the Tides of Torment DLC to later this year.