There's a catch to all of this, naturally. While the "Mortal Empires" DLC is free to download and install, and it also supports two player online co-op, you have to own both games in order to play it. That caveat applies to both players, too. So, if you've got a friend that only picked up Total War: WARHAMMER 2 after you raved about it and the first one, then they cannot join you in a Mortal Empires campaign even if you host it because they only own one of the games. So, yes, the DLC is "free" if you've forked over $120 to buy both games.

Overall, I am liking what CA and Sega are putting down this time around. The four races feel so different from one another - from the Skaven's "get in, get what you need, and get out" settlements to the political intrigue of the High Elves - and having a set goal/objective that you're racing towards in competition with the other factions gives you a bit more purpose in the campaign this time around. There are a couple things with the co-op that I wish were better, such as being able to get into the details of your friend's lords/cities more to help out when needed, but it's still a step up from the previous entry. Mike and I cover a lot of ground in the stream recap and talk about what's new/different, even while we don't cover a lot of ground in the game itself, which isn't too unusual in this title, to be honest.

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