Warhammer Skulls turned 10 this year, and Games Workshop's video game showcase marked the occasion by dumping a arsenal of announcements across the 40K and Age of Sigmar universes. From a long-awaited RTS release date to surprise collaborations, the show delivered the kind of heavy hitting reveals that keep fans refreshing their wishlists.
The marquee announcement was clear: Dawn of War IV finally has a launch window. The real-time strategy game hits September 17, 2026, arriving with four launch factions (Space Marines, Orks, Necrons, and Adeptus Mechanicus) and a full post-launch roadmap that stretches nine months out. Players will get back the Crusade Mode and Mission Editor, new commanders for Last Stand, plus two paid expansions: a Blood Ravens story DLC set on their ancestral homeworld of Aureli, and an Aftermath Campaign that adds a fifth playable faction to the roster.
Chaos Gate is getting a sequel. Complex Games and Frontier announced Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Deathwatch, which expands on the turn-based tactical formula with Deathwatch Kill Teams commanding not just elite warriors but Inquisition agents and Astra Militarum troops. The xenos opposition includes Tyranids, Orks, and Tau, with the reveal trailer showing off heavy hitters like the Redemptor Dreadnought and Leman Russ tank. It's landing on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Here's a left-field move: Dotemu's bringing Skaven to the spotlight. Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster is a 2D action platformer where you play as a Skaven assassin, coming to PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2027. It's one of the few announcements that shifts focus away from the grimdark future to the older fantasy setting.
Creative Assembly teased Armageddon as the setting coming to Total War: Warhammer 40,000. A brief teaser featuring Commander Yarrick himself confirmed the 11th Edition tabletop wargame's most iconic warzone is making the jump into the strategy game.
The crossover nobody expected but everyone wanted is finally happening. Arrowhead's Helldivers 2 is getting a Warhammer 40,000 Warbond later this year, making the Imperial Guard playable against the Automatons and Terminids. Details are sparse, but the fit feels inevitable in hindsight.
Beyond the fresh announcements, existing Warhammer games got their own updates. Darktide is welcoming the Skitarii class on June 23 for $11.99. Space Marine 2 shipped the Purgation Update with a new PvE mission, revamped Siege Mode, a Practice Arena, and the Iron Hands Chapter Pack. Mechanicus II launched day-and-date with the show across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Owlcat Games opened the Dark Heresy closed beta for Founder's Pack owners, with around seven hours of playtime available now and running through release. The beta drops players into Scintilla's elite circles to uncover palace intrigue. Rogue Trader is getting its third DLC, The Infinite Museion, on June 11, featuring a campaign centered on Necron Overlord Trazyn the Infinite and a new companion, Eogunn Februs.
Boltgun 2's retro shooter gameplay went live with a two-level Steam demo, while Nitro Games announced Boltgun Boom for mobile in 2026. Auroch Digital is also dropping Warhammer Survivors across mobile, PC, and consoles later this year, a roguelite that mixes both 40K and Age of Sigmar factions including newly revealed Death Guard and Blades of Khorne.
Total War: Warhammer III got a character pack, Bhashiva and The Tiger Warriors, available now, while Battlesector's Ultramarines DLC launched alongside Crusade Mode 1.0. Rust Console Edition picked up the Warhammer 40,000 collab that hit the PC version last year.
Author Emily Chen: "Warhammer's finally reaching peak saturation across every gaming format imaginable, from retro shooters to turn-based tactics to roguelikes on your phone, and honestly it's working."
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