The word accompanies the news that the release date has changed to March due to the need for refinement and additional testing.
“The extra development time will allow us to finalise and polish Empire, making it the most accomplished and epic of the Total War series.” said Kieran Brigden, Studio Communications Manager at The Creative Assembly. “There is a great deal of anticipation around Empire Total War and we want to ensure that it is the benchmark for strategy games upon its release.”
The official word states that the upgraded multiplayer will arrive post-release, with a 1-vs-1 beta test open to purchasers of the full game.
