EXCLUSIVE: THE DAWNLESS DAYS CAMPAIGN & MAP PREVIEW

The dream of a LORD OF THE RINGS TOTAL WAR is no longer just a dream - it's quickly shaping up to be fully fledged reality. In this video, I have worked alongside The Dawnless Days modding team to bring you all-new, never-before-seen campaign footage and information of what The Dawnless Days Lord of the Rings campaign will look like, which mechanics will be vital to pay attention to, which factions will be available at launch, and so on.
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The fact that this Lord of the Rings mod - nay - essentially a full LOTR Total game in its own right, has come this far, looks this good, and appears so deep - well, it does bring a tear to a man's eye. An immense amount of effort and passion has gone into making this mod be where it is today, and it seems we're nowhere near the finish line. Who knew Total War Attila had more secrets up its sleeve?
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[@Okoii]

What every Total War player has wanted, lord of the rings Total War, Hype!

[@milton2137]

Not released by CA, of course.

[@faspelliviv585]

this is truly the greatest dedication from modders towards a game I have ever seen. The amount of work, love and effort that has been put into this is awe-inspiring. I feel nothing but admiration for the amazing team that has brought this absolute gem to us. Great work you all, may your endeavors be ever fruitful.

[@erikeliasson4739]

Could not agree more. Their love for the franchise is very inspiring.

[@bilbobaggins8794]

There are also Skywind and Skyblivion modders.

[@Tyrgalon]

It is great edication but there are much older mods with modding teams that have been going for 10 years etc

[@erikeliasson4739]

@@Tyrgalon Sure but they didnt have to reverse-engineer a multi-million dollar game to make their mods, just swap character names and locations mostly! Respect to them ofc but more is earned with these guys!

[@Tyrgalon]

@@erikeliasson4739 You show your ignorance, there are massive reworks that change or add core mechanics of the games with custom coding. Meiou & Taxes for the Europa universalis games being one of the most impressive examples.

[@zarken1960]

It's crazy that they have spent such a along time to build such a beautiful map and units. And they have also modeled everything to fit the world. Absolutely amazing, I can't wait

[@roguewasbanned4746]

It takes a long time to do it

[@johnsalamon4850]

2013 > Developers spend dedicated years and years creating skyrim to become what it is today. 2023 > Modders spend dedicated years and years creating Dawnless Days to become what it is today.

[@Feldegast92]

I've spent hundreds of hours playing Third Age Total War mod for Medieval 2 Total War. Can't wait to dig into this also.

[@markushuber214]

Me too but meanwhile the graphics is outdated

[@yteristic5096]

I m playing Divide & Conquer V5.0 is good

[@paulinasieron9261]

D&C is beatiful but time that turn takes is overvelming it was always a terrible issue for me to Press end turn button :-)

[@yteristic5096]

@@paulinasieron9261 Oh I understand

[@TyrantofChaos]

I can’t wait for this campaign to be released. It looks absolutely fantastic and is exactly what the community wants in LotR Total War game.

[@robertduy]

When it is release bro?

[@royalraptor6245]

@@robertduyFrom what I can tell, most likely a 2024 release. When in 2024? No idea.

[@girlartist1105]

@@royalraptor6245i think its march 6th but thats just a guess

[@brada3731]

​@@robertduy 2028

[@argon2423]

That amount of work that goes into these mods is absolutely insane. Props to everyone who has worked on the mod previously, presently and in the future. You're all doing an incredible job and we're all super excited to be with you as you create one of (if not the best) mods out there of all time. Keep up the amazing work all, we appreciate it wholly.

[@MrMRmik]

More build spaces, and being encouraged to play 'tall' with fewer settlements has another less obvious benefit - seiges are going to be less common but WAY bigger and more important.

[@SpeCt3r1995]

I think one of the most exciting things for this mod over Third Age or DaC isn't really the graphics, but the relaxing of the hard-coded faction limit. Imagine going around and fighting or playing as minor factions that arent just "rebels" littering the map. I love me some smaller starts and maps that actually feel populated with a bunch of factions, clans, and kingdoms.

[@LordVader1094]

What are you on about? DaC has few rebels and most areas are filled by factions that should be there

[@SpeCt3r1995]

@@LordVader1094 I guess I'm just specifically thinking about the Angmar campaign and there being a bunch of "independent" orc settlements scattered throughout the north.

[@ragnarokivae6136]

I remember back in 2016 when I first saw this mod. Since this Day I dreamed about a campaign and now we are that close. This team is by far the best the total war community every had!

[@kingdim93]

A heartfelt thank you to all the modders,testers and all guys involved in the making of this masterpiece! Thank you all! And as a sidenote: FOR GONDOR!!!! FOR GONDOR!!! FOR GONDOR!!!!!

[@olegchernyak1741]

As a huge fan of both, Tolkien and Total War, I can hardly wait for this to arrive. Huge thanks to the team of the mod for bringing this experience to us, and huge thanks to you for highlighting it.

[@sandsiren4840]

This looks beyond epic!!! Congratulations to the entire team! 🎉

[@M3atheadGaming]

The day this campaign drops, is the day I fall of the face of the earth and take 1 week holiday at work.

[@matheusbarbosa6010]

Exactly bro! Lol

[@killertwinkieCHL]

i have been waiting for this for years, ever since the name change, team has been doing great work, this is going to be the best LOTR mods 100%

[@AleksandarBosnjak]

"Look to my coming on the first light of the fifth day, at dawn look to the east."

[@stevie_tv3198]

I just spent about 100h in the last months playing divide and conquer for medieval 2 and can't wait to try out this mod. It looks absolutely incredible. Thanks to all the modders who put so much free time into this. You truely keep the total war community alive in these difficult times. CA really should thank you for that!

[@Pilps]

Looks gorgeous!

[@BensWatchClub]

Looks brilliant, great work from the team - campaign will be mega I'm sure

[@beliayevvladislav3704]

Truly a work of Art. This is beyond incredible.

[@EuclidGamer]

Been waiting for you to show us this on there behalf and I am not disappointed. Thanks for sharing this with us both to the Dawnless Days team and especially you Andy!!

[@RomanorumVita]

Definitely ready for this! Modders have done a fantastic job, just wow!

[@elcid5033]

you guys are just awesome dedicating your free time to make something wonderfull, can't wait to play this, thank you.

[@Warrior_of_Sparta]

One mod to rule them all!

[@user-iv1pj7wp9q]

You are doing an incredible job. Much encouragement. I will be happy to pay if necessary to support progress. All the best

[@spacegoat8889]

Simply amazing!Thank you all in team for your efforts! CA should take notes..

[@darkrite9000]

It's so very lovely to see this campaign map brought to life. I had occasionally stopped in to watch a number of their dev streams from time to time. But seeing how far they've come is very nice. I look forward to seeing what they do with everything in the future. I eagerly await the day I can play this mod.

[@Andre_vyent]

this guy thank you, always good dose of Total war mod updates!

[@vishes47]

This looks amazing. Keep up the good work.

[@ashertony1]

Thank you Andy for this first look and especially to the Dawnless Day's team!!!

[@rickjames18]

I can't wait to play this mod, I have been looking forward to this for a while now. I hope the modders are able to get it done soon but I understand that these mods take an insane amount of work and dedication. I can only say that I appreciate everything these modders do for the love of the lore.

[@ragnarok6521]

Looking forward to try this awesome mod out some day. Great work Dawnless Team!

[@dongabriell0]

Thank you for everyhing you do DEVS

[@keaganscott9808]

This looks absolutely amazing and I can’t wait to play. As a longtime fan of this mod it is a dream come true.

[@hanneshoppner2898]

I honestly can’t believe how much the dawnless days team puts into this campaign! Just creating the map is so much work, and I guess most fans would be pleased with being able to play on a middle earth map, but the team created a full makeover in every way! So impressive, thank you so much!

[@romanwisecup6823]

This is genuinely one of the most amazing things I have seen. The dedication of the mod team is incredible. And the level of detail and care put into this is unparalleled. I cannot express the gratitude and joy I have with something like this in development. I have played the custom battles for years, and the campaign being in development seems surreal. Thank you guys and keep it up!!!!

[@UncleSamSiam]

Really encouraging that so many people watched this video already, hope they get great fitting modders assisting

[@mattmarioparty89]

epic cant wait, so good to see them pushing into areas fans want to see developed in the game through modding. Showing what could be done.

[@alexkats30]

Yes! Bravo DD team, we love your work, keep it going!!!

[@lochstockrevolver]

Looks absolutely amazing! Congratulations to the devs on an amazing achievement and the progression achieved so far. Cannot wait to see more

[@infinitedonuts]

Wow they’ve been putting in work and it looks awesome

[@tehmrmikelad]

Wow. Seriously impressed. Well done to the team!

[@socalson3114]

Looks absolutely incredible! Well done

[@Baigins]

I always wanted to see Boromir lead armies. It was a little disappointing he died so early, even though the death was totally fitting for him.

[@DarthGandalfYT]

Amazing work guys.

[@matthaley7839]

Amazing amazing stuff! So excited and huge props to the mod team!!

[@taraldomland8657]

That map looks so much better then expected, exited!

[@roryokane5907]

Awesome. Truly awesome. Can’t wait for this.

[@MrMRmik]

The Dawnless Days mod is far more exciting to me than the next mainline Total War game from CA. This is what it looks like when developers are driven by passion over profit.

[@Manwu5]

I really have tears....what can i say. Thank you by the bottom of my heart

[@georgimihalkov9678]

Great job guys!

[@nathantaylor3773]

These guys are amazing can’t believe the amount of detail can’t wait to play it!

[@GIGroundNPound]

I love the RESPECT that these developers have. Awesome mod team!!!!

[@user-lj2xr9de6e]

Excellent work !! Cant wait !!

[@Maryondo]

Coming from Kingdoms of Arda, this gives me motivation, inspiration and energy to put even more effort into KoA :D Great job!

[@tomas478]

Im crying while see this video. This is my ever dream, a LOTR TW. The music i can hear touch my soul, all i see IS Magic to me THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!

[@TCS266]

The amount of detail i've seen 5 minutes into the video is just incredible. Take my credit card Dawnless Days Team

[@TheTimostemos]

This made me cry a little, so great!

[@nightflyer40]

This mod looks amazing! Great vid.

[@blackeagle2294]

Can’t wait. Such an epic job from everyone involved.

[@nathanfee9644]

Hype! Looking great team!

[@user-sw1cj1dl4z]

Cannot wait for this!! Looks unbelievable

[@ThomasShelby6213]

It looks amazing! I will definitely play this when it's released

[@graf_fridula3981]

Beyond impressive! So hyped for this!

[@pedrocastro7578]

Can't wait for it. Great, great job!! 👏👏👏

[@semp224]

What a good Christmas gift of a news this is.

[@markojovicic757]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ one word LOVE to the. Work you guys are doing

[@XseleukosX]

This is simply fantastic! I can't wait to get my hands on this campaign! 🎉

[@MrTwenty01]

It looks fantastic ! Can't wait to try it out. You go guys !

[@mattone00]

This is almost perfect! Thanks modders!

[@frost.0707]

Lotr is my fav fantasy universe and part of my favorite book series by my fav author ever. This is tearjerking.

[@FallenSjel]

I am so happy right now. Unreasonably so. Like near tears.

[@gilmer3718]

This map and the mod itself looks fantastic. I hope they are able to implement a truly cool experience of the Ring itself and the grasping for it.

[@theyellowjesters]

I am so stoked for this!

[@notsaying543]

When the campaign is done, im going to weld my door shut and never see daylight again

[@jameskearney3669]

That’s such a cool thing that the traits system from Britannia has been worked into this mod. Mind blowing indeed.

[@stirpsromanica]

Finally, the day has come! I been waiting this for so long!

[@NastyCupid]

I love Rome II and third age total war DaC... Attila and lotr coming together feels like a fantasy come to life!

[@TheRogueJedii]

Cant wait for this! Looks awesome

[@Lunzium]

Can't remember being this hyped for a Total War game, ever. Love that these guys are taking the time it takes to do it right. We've waited this long, we can wait longer still for something this amazing.

[@dhmossedios2194]

Amazing!! Attila is only 11$ on sales. Every LOTR fan should have this game. It's a masterpiece

[@Prophed2301]

The best total war prospect since years is a mod made on the last decent total war game... The irony. It looks freaking amazing though, can't wait!

[@KIRRALORE]

I'm very happy to see this progres in my favorite universe mod, I played Medieval II mods for Middle Earth and Dawless Days will be great successor.

[@piracybringer4057]

nice can't wait ! thx and much love to modders

[@pitzzaman1597]

man im so excited for this!!!!!

[@aidanmcnary-hickey6778]

Absolutely can’t wait, I just hope unit roster expansions through submods will work properly and maybe a double unit size submod is made to get those huge battles

[@Mastergimli]

Respect !! Good job !!!

[@Smenkhaare]

All HAIL Dawnless Days... the pinnacle of modding genius.

[@jitterbug726]

Can't wait for launch. Will be ready to happily donate once this releases!

[@TheDawnlessDays]

Thank you! Keep in mind that we don't accept donations, since we do not hold any rights to the IP.

[@williamhames6097]

this is so exciting guys thank you all for doing such a great job and taking the time to make this incurable mod you guys should be working on the the next total war i would reather give you the money then the greedy people at the top of CA

[@BrokenGay2492]

Very very excited to see this finished

[@johnnylr]

LOOKS LIKE CAMPAIGN MAP MODDING'S BACK ON THE MENU BOIS

[@nex-ex5100]

Thank you guys for giving us the Total war experience CA has failed to deliver on since Atilla came out. I've been a big fan of Divide and Conquer for years and this is stunning! Hard to go back to Medieval 2 graphics after playing this mod, even if it is only custom battles at the moment.

[@devynfisher6886]

This is amazing, I can’t wait to try this out!

[@johnmascardo7047]

I'm not only excited but hopeful. Many thanks to the modding team for delivering something that people actually want.

[@stergioskatsibras8445]

we are about to go bezerk!!!epic work,i hope that we wiil be able to enjoy the campaign in 24.

[@RJTradess]

Never been a huge LoTR fan but I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for this

[@jig-ga]

this is amazing. I never got into total war but this will do it

[@naveensilva2312]

Looks amazing so far!

[@Milan74]

As a LOTR fan, i can't wait to see and play this. One Mod to rule them All

[@sandwhich1172]

Awesome stuff!