The Warhammer Skulls 2025 online game showcase has ended, and oh boy was it an enormous one. Reveal highlights included the revival of Relic’s much-loved Dawn of War real-time technique collection, a shock Master Crafted Version of the first Space Marine, a teaser for Space Marine 2’s upcoming horde mode, now referred to as Siege, and the announcement of Owlcat’s subsequent Warhammer 40,000 cRPG, Darkish Heresy.
There was loads extra confirmed throughout the present. So, in case you missed it, right here’s a rundown of every part introduced at Warhammer Skulls 2025, with sufficient trailers to fulfill even the grumpiest of Inquisitors.
Warhammer Skulls revealed the world premiere of the sequel to Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Boltgun 2. The retro first-person shooter is ready for launch throughout PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Collection X and S in 2026.
In the meantime, free-to-play typing recreation Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Phrases of Vengeance is out now on PC through Steam. Right here, you plug in your keyboard and “unleash the may of your WPM (word-per-minute)” in a twist on Boltgun.
Warhammer 40,000: Velocity Freeks has launched its 1.0 model out of early entry with new automobiles and ranges. The 1.0 launch brings the free early entry interval to an in depth, and each early entry participant will get the full 1.0 replace free. As half of the 1.0 replace, all in-game microtransactions are eliminated. Gamers who earned or bought in-game forex, often called Teef in-game, throughout early entry will nonetheless be capable to spend it for the subsequent 12 months, although the in-game retailer will now not be accessible to common gamers. As a substitute, Velocity Freeks introduces a collection of new DLC packs at launch, providing content material in a extra conventional format.
Owlcat introduced its subsequent cRPG, Warhammer 40,000: Darkish Heresy alongside an enlargement to Rogue Dealer and Season Cross 2. Darkish Heresy is the studio’s second narrative-driven tactical RPG set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, and allows you to assume the function of an Inquisitor. Set towards the backdrop of the Noctis Aeterna and the thriller of the Tyrant Star, gamers lead a warband of numerous companions in a determined battle towards heresy and corruption — from loyal Imperial topics, equivalent to a veteran Guardsman from the dying world of Catachan, to nefarious xenos, together with a bird-like Kroot mercenary. It’s due out on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Collection X and S.
Rogue Dealer’s second main story enlargement known as Lex Imperialis, and Season Cross 2 contains two extra “story-rich” DLCs and an look customization pack. Lex Imperialis thrusts gamers into the iron grip of Imperial Regulation. 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. It’s due out June 24.
Season Cross 2, in the meantime, bundles two new expansions and an look customization pack. The third main addition to the recreation lets gamers enter a Necron vault curated by Trazyn the Infinite, problem historic guardians, and uncover relics tied to the Von Valancius legacy. The fourth explores the Processional of the Damned — a surreal voidship graveyard. Every of these DLCs will characteristic a brand new companion character, new quests deeply built-in into the foremost storyline, new mechanics, and ship round 15 hours of gameplay.
One of the huge surprises of the present was a Master Crafted Version of the unique Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, coming to PC and Xbox Recreation Cross on June 10. That is described as the “definitive version” of Captain Titus and the Ultramarines’ battle towards the Ork hordes. Space Marine was first revealed by THQ again in 2011 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. The Master Crafted Version was developed by SneakyBox, and has a 4K decision, modernized controls, an interface overhaul, improved character fashions, and remastered audio, which incorporates over 100 new voice strains for the Orks.
Space Marine 2, in the meantime, teased Siege, the recreation’s hotly anticipated horde mode. It’s due out June 26. IGN has confirmed, through an unique interview with Tim Willits, Chief Artistic Officer at developer Saber Interactive, that the Dreadnought proven in the trailer is part of Siege gameplay. It’s Brother Valtus, the mighty Redemptor Dreadnought from the Ultramarines 2nd Firm. Gamers received’t be capable to pilot it, however they’ll be capable to name him as reinforcement all through their Siege video games. Try our Space Marine 2 interview with Tim in full for way more.
Fatshark’s Warhammer 40,000: Darktide will get a brand new paid Arbites Class DLC on June 23.
The most important announcement of Warhammer Skulls needed to be the return of the Dawn of War franchise. Relic Leisure introduced Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Definitive Version, due out on PC later in 2025. IGN has an unique interview with developer Relic Leisure wherein we talk about the long-awaited return of the real-time technique traditional.
After an announcement finally 12 months’s Warhammer Skulls broadcast, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II bought one other huge reveal this 12 months that includes the Leagues of Votann.
Artistic Meeting revealed the subsequent DLC for Whole War: Warhammer III, Tides of Torment. We additionally bought to see the subsequent Legendary Lord, coming this summer season.
Talisman Digital fifth Version – Talisman Alliances: Destiny Beckons, a brand new cooperative DLC based mostly on the boardgame enlargement, was introduced. Trailer beneath.
Nicely-received technique recreation Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector revealed a brand new main free replace, which features a Campaign recreation mode, Dominions and Orks Boyz with Choppa, alongside a brand new paid Deeds of the Fallen DLC.
Fatshark’s Warhammer: Vermintide 2 will probably be accessible on Recreation Cross as half of Skulls, whereas the third Degree of the Verminous Desires marketing campaign has been launched as a free replace.
Blood Bowl 3’s new season with a brand new faction launches June 10. The Khorne Staff was introduced as half of the occasion, alongside a sale and a free merchandise for gamers: the coach for the Khorne Staff.
Cell turn-based technique recreation Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus is getting a brand new faction, the Adeptus Custodes.
The Emperor’s Kids are a brand new faction coming to Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge (good timing given the latest launch of the traitor legion’s new codex).
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius has a brand new items DLC through the Onslaught pack. The bottom recreation is accessible ‘Free 2 Hold’ on Steam throughout the week of Skulls. In the meantime, pre-registration is open for Supremacy: Warhammer 40,000, a model new grand technique cellular recreation launching late 2025.
Daemon Primarch Angron is launched as the subsequent Supreme Commander card in Warhammer Fight Playing cards.
New Warhammer 40,000 in-game stickers based mostly on tabletop decals will probably be accessible for Counter-Strike 2 on Steam.
And at last, eight Warhammer video video games will probably be half of the Free Play Days promo over on Xbox from Could 22-26, together with Rogue Dealer, Darktide, Mechanicus, Chaos Gate: Daemon Hunters, and Shootas, Blood & Teef.
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