Editing Creative Assembly (section)

===Expansion (2017–present)===
In February 2017, the studio released ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', which received positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/halo-wars-2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Halo Wars 2 |website=Metacritic |access-date=7 March 2017 |archive-date=5 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305205530/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/halo-wars-2 |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2017 Creative Assembly announced the acquisition of Crytek Black Sea, which was shut down in December 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/crytek-eliminates-five-studios-after-struggling-to-pay-employees/ |title=Crytek eliminates five studios after struggling to pay employees |work=pcgamer |access-date=7 March 2017 |language=en |archive-date=7 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307210339/http://www.pcgamer.com/crytek-eliminates-five-studios-after-struggling-to-pay-employees/ |url-status=live }}</ref> This was the first studio opened by Creative Assembly abroad. The studio has been renamed to [[Creative Assembly Sofia]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/creative-assembly-acquires-arena-of-fate-developer-crytek-black-sea/ |title=Creative Assembly acquires Arena of Fate developer Crytek Black Sea |work=pcgamer |access-date=7 March 2017 |language=en |archive-date=7 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307130956/http://www.pcgamer.com/creative-assembly-acquires-arena-of-fate-developer-crytek-black-sea/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In September 2017, the studio released the second game in the ''[[Warhammer Fantasy (setting)|Warhammer Fantasy]]'' series, ''[[Total War: Warhammer II]]''. In May 2018, Creative Assembly then went on to release the ''[[Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia|Thrones of Britannia]]'', the first in its Saga Series. In February 2019, Creative Assembly announced the cancellation of ''[[Total War: Arena]]''.

''[[Total War: Three Kingdoms]]'' has been released as of 23 May 2019, and received positive reviews.''[[Total War: Warhammer III]]'' was released on 17 February 2022.

On 28 September 2023, Sega announced it was cancelling ''[[Hyenas (video game)|Hyenas]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Notice regarding Implementation of Structural Reforms in the Consumer Area (Entertainment Contents Business) |url=https://www.segasammy.co.jp/en/release/41079/ |access-date=3 March 2024 |website=SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Hyenas Canceled">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/sega-cancels-creative-assemblys-hyenas |title=Sega Cancels Creative Assembly's Hyenas |work=[[IGN]] |date=28 September 2023 |access-date=28 September 2023 |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928124419/https://www.ign.com/articles/sega-cancels-creative-assemblys-hyenas |url-status=live }}</ref> As a result of the cancellation, an unknown number of employees were laid off from Creative Assembly.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Phillips |first=Tom |date=28 September 2023 |title=Sega cancels Creative Assembly's Hyenas |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/sega-has-cancelled-hyenas |access-date=3 March 2024 |work=Eurogamer.net |language=en}}</ref> In March 2024, Sega announced it would cut 240 roles across [[Sega Europe]], Creative Assembly and [[Hardlight|Sega HARDlight]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dring |first=Christopher |date=2024-03-28 |title=Sega sells Relic and will cut 240 jobs across UK studios |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/sega-sells-relic-and-will-cut-240-jobs-across-uk-studios |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en}}</ref>