Do I need to start a new campaign to make the most of this Update?

[Reckless]

We started a new campaign 2 days ago (not knowing this update was coming) and we are pretty well established.

Whilst I know the new start locations won't carry over to our save game.

Will we need to start a new campaign to get the updated character stats, new characters (Ai controlled), new events and over all most of the new features and rebalances or will everything in our save file be automatically updated (Nemesis Crown for example)?

[eGregious]

A lot of stuff may be broken, I'm not sure how it would handle changes in fundamental campaign mechanics for certain factions. I'd worry less if you're not playing any of the 3 changed factions.

Newly-added factions will not spawn on the map.

[Enelith]

You'd better, yes.

[Kameh]

Good chance your previous save will be buggy and crash prone, if it even loads.

Especially if it was on a faction that was reworked. Though you can go back to previous version if you want to keep this playthrough until you're finish with it.

Right click on the game in library and go to properties*, than beta, and you can select the version of that save. should be the highest 4.2 version.

Otherwise new campaign would be best imo.

[Reckless]

Ok, Thanks everyone.

[Timmy, the Bounty Hunter]

Who is "We" my dear Rekkless?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om8iSXUAKh0

[Elitewrecker PT]

At most you could maybe get the new generic units.
And you'll have the changed character skills, perhaps the tech trees if playing one of the updated races.
But no nemesis crown or new legendary lords.

[Cudak]

I've loaded my save on which I played Bretonnia (Alberic), and after one turn passed I recieved mission with Gotrek & Felix. I initiated it, but all units from Slaanesh army and G&F are just standing on the field.

Reinforcments also are not coming so the mission can be ended successfully. I think I will need start new campagin.