Update 2.4.0

Update 2.4.0 is an update for Total War: Warhammer III, which released on 16 February 2023. The previous update was Update 2.3.0.
This patch made Immortal Empires playable for all owners of Warhammer III, giving access to , , , , , , and the faction , as well as by way of free download.
Its release also marked the moment where Immortal Empires officially left beta status, accompanied by a new launch trailer.
==Changes not in the patch notes==
=== Gameplay ===
*The Laurelorn Forest faction in Immortal Empires was renamed to just Laurelorn, like in The Realm of Chaos campaign.
*The Ruined Ogham Stones landmark tree is now available to Warriors of Chaos factions, making it the second landmark available to the race.
=== Bug fixes ===
*When playing Cult of Sotek, if the player hovered with their mouse over the upgrades in the Sacrifices to Sotek mechanic, a white block would be shown behind the Sacrificial Offerings cost instead of the correct background. This was fixed, not showing the white horizontal bars anymore and instead the correct box that should pop-up.
==Patch notes==
===Gameplay===
====Rules & Systems====
*Garrisons will once again enter battles at the start as opposed to being held back as reinforcements.
===Races & Balance===
====Beastmen====
=====General updates=====
*Special Herdstone buildings Karaz a Karak and Black Crag now provide Minotaurs for recruitment at Tier 4, as intended.
====Dark Elves====
===== Campaign =====
*Malus's quest battle for the Warpsword of Khaine has been moved nearer his starting position in the Chaos Wastes.
=====Units=====
*Fixed an animation error causing Cold One Knights' cloaks to snap between idle animations.
*Fixed an animation error causing Dark Elf Doomfire Warlocks' arms to break upon death.
*Fixed a visual bug where Dreadlord's capes would disappear when up close.
*Rakarth's whip no longer glitches after being knocked down.
*Reaper Bolt Throwers now display the correct weapons in melee combat.
====Dwarfs====
=====Units=====
*Dwarf ancestor Heroes now display the correct unit category icon.
====Grand Cathay====
=====Units=====
*Dragon-Blooded Shugengan's porthole display no longer flickers.
====Greenskins====
=====Campaign=====
*Top Knotz leader Luggn Nine-Fingaz will no longer start with a Wyvern mount at Level 1.
====High Elves====
=====Campaign=====
*Fixed Tyrion's Sunfang Quest Battle functioning incorrectly in campaign… for real this time.
*Two Shadow Warrior units from Alith Anar's starting army have been replaced with a unit of Shadow-Walkers and an extra unit of Archers. 
=====Units=====
*Fixed an animation issue causing High Elf Spearmen's legs to clip through their clothes.
====Kislev====
=====Units=====
*Fixed an animation error wherein Tzar Guard's capes would snap between idle animations. 
*Boyar units will no longer have a neck stump protruding from the top of their skull.
====Norsca====
=====Units=====
*Fixed a skinning issue on the mouth joints of Marauder Berserkers.
====Nurgle====
=====General updates=====
*Heroes that were made to die after fulfilling their usefulness (such as Nurgle Plague Cultists) no longer have the ‘Mentor' skill.
====Ogre Kingdoms====
=====Units=====
*The Snowhorn of Mourn will no longer slide when turning around.
====Skaven====
===== General updates =====
*Clan Eshin's 'The Sudden Kill Scheme' rite no longer provides two simultaneous speed bonuses. 
*The Skaven's own stalking icon now displays correctly.
=====Campaign=====
*Karak Eight Peaks is now a 10-slot settlement when conquered by the Skaven, as intended. 
*Clan Eshin now starts with an Eshin Sorcerer Hero instead of a Warlock Engineer.
=====Units=====
*Reduced animation clipping on the Skaven Warlock Engineer's skirt.
*The Skaven Chieftain's tails will no longer stretch and warp. Which must have been painful.
====Slaanesh====
=====Units=====
*Fixed animation clipping on N'Kari's cloak.
*Fixed an animation error wherein Fiend of Slaanesh's clothes would clip during idle animations. 
*Fixed missing textures for the Marauders of Slaanesh.
*Fixed the stretched facial graphics on the Slaanesh Alluresses.
====The Empire====
=====Units=====
*Huntsman General's stumps now display correctly. 
*Empire Knights on horses will no longer detach unnaturally. 
*Free Company Militia units can now be dismembered properly.
====Tzeentch====
=====Units=====
*Iridescent Horror (Metal) now displays the correct assault unit hero details on the campaign map.
*Iridescent Horror's tiaras no longer clip through their faces.
====Vampire Coast====
=====Units=====
*Fixed level of detail issues on Carronades that cause them to darken at distance.
====Warriors of Chaos====
=====General updates=====
*Mirror Guard units no longer accrue the blood of their enemies accidentally.
=====Campaign=====
*The Citadel of Lead now has the correct buildings available when occupied by a Warriors of Chaos faction. 
=====Units=====
*Fixed an animation error wherein Chaos Warriors of Tzeentch's cloaks would turn rigid upon death.
====Wood Elves====
=====Battles=====
*The enemy armies for both the Throt and the Sisters of Twilight's quest battles now display the correct Lords and Heroes.
=====Units=====
*Male Glade Lords' pretty feathers can now be seen at more levels of detail than previously.
===Multiplayer===
====General====
*Fixed a desync error that occurred in multiplayer campaigns when an Empire player chose to 'Summon the Elector Counts'.
===Game===
====UI====
*Fixed several further instances of characters being too close to the camera in the porthole view.
== External links==
* Update 2.4.0 blog
Category:Patches