Owlcat Video games has introduced Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, its subsequent cRPG following the well-received Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader.
Revealed throughout the Warhammer Skulls 2025 showcase, Dark Heresy lets gamers develop into an Inquisitor, one of the Imperium’s heresy-hating enforcers. Right here’s the official blurb:
Step into the shadows as an acolyte of the Inquisition in Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, a second narrative-driven tactical RPG set in the beloved grimdark universe. Set in opposition to the backdrop of the Noctis Aeterna and the thriller of the Tyrant Star, gamers will lead a warband of various companions in a determined battle in opposition to heresy and corruption — from loyal Imperial topics, reminiscent of a veteran Guardsman from the demise world of Catachan, to nefarious xenos, together with a bird-like Kroot mercenary.
With intricate investigations, a turn-based fight system, and selections that carry grave penalties, Dark Heresy is about to ship an atmospheric dive into the brutality and mysticism of one of the Imperium’s most feared organizations. The sport enormously expands on the concepts launched in Rogue Trader and options totally voiced dialogues.
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy is due out on PC (Steam, GOG, Epic Video games Retailer) and PlayStation 5 and Xbox Sequence X and S. No launch window was talked about.
In the meantime, Owlcat confirmed future content material plans for Rogue Trader, together with the second main story enlargement, Lex Imperialis, and Season Go 2, which provides two further DLC expansions and an look customization pack.
Lex Imperialis thrusts gamers into the iron grip of Imperial Legislation. A brand new 15-hour storyline introduces the Adeptus Arbites, a faction of incorruptible enforcers, and a brand new companion — the grim and relentless Solomorne Anthar. With battle Familiars like cybernetic eagles and cyber-mastiffs, this DLC “enriches the gameplay and narrative layers” of Rogue Trader and will likely be out there to all gamers on June 24, 2025.
Additionally introduced is Season Go 2 for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, bundling two new expansions and an look customization pack.
The third main addition to the recreation will enable gamers to enter a Necron vault curated by fan-favorite Trazyn the Infinite, problem historic guardians, and uncover relics tied to the Von Valancius legacy.
The fourth will let gamers discover the Processional of the Damned — a surreal voidship graveyard, in a “descent into insanity and thriller.” Every of these DLCs will function a brand new companion character, new quests deeply built-in into the predominant storyline, new mechanics, and ship round 15 hours of gameplay.
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy was introduced throughout the Warhammer Skulls 2025 broadcast. In case you missed it, take a look at all the bulletins and trailers from the present.
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