Boltgun — Words of Vengeance is Warhammer’s grimdark answer to Typing of the Dead

Video games Workshop, maker of the favored Warhammer 40K tabletop recreation, held its annual Warhammer Skulls competition at this time, and announced a slew of new video games, remasters and DLC for its properties. I’ve collected among the extra thrilling bulletins beneath.

First, let’s begin with House Marine 2. In March, Video games Workshop introduced a sequel was already in development. On the time, the corporate mentioned the brand new recreation was “possible years away from launch,” however it additionally reiterated post-launch help for House Marine 2 would proceed. Right now we received an replace on House Marine 2’s lengthy awaited horde mode, referred to as right here Siege Mode. It is going to arrive as a part of a free replace slated for launch on June 26.

Nevertheless, that is not all. On June tenth, GW will launch House Marine — Grasp Crafted Version. It is a remaster of the 2011 authentic developed by Relic Leisure. The brand new model options up to date textures and character fashions, with help for 4K resolutions, modernized controls and a refreshed consumer interface. If you happen to’ve not performed House Marine, it is value revisiting if solely to listen to Mark Sturdy voice protagonist Captain Titus. Grasp Crafted Version arrives on June 10 on Xbox Collection X/S and PC by means of Steam and GOG.  

Talking of Relic, a remaster of the studio’s wonderful Daybreak of Battle can also be on the best way. No phrase on a precise launch date but, however GW says Daybreak of Battle – Definitive Version will function up to date visuals, digital camera controls and a brand new HUD. The re-release will likely be appropriate with mods for the present recreation, and has a 64-bit code base to make sure it is playable on fashionable methods for years to come back.

For followers of boomer shooters, there’s Boltgun recreation on the best way. It is going to arrive in 2026, and it is coming to Steam, Xbox Collection X/S and PS5. The brand new recreation will choose up proper the place the primary recreation ended, with a brand new non-linear single participant marketing campaign that has new enemies for gamers to beat. In fact, you may even have entry to new weapons with which to conquer the Emperor’s enemies in probably the most cartoonishly violent method doable.

Within the meantime, at this time you’ll be able to obtain Boltgun — Words of Vengeance, a free typing motion recreation that can have you ever spelling phrases and phrases from Warhammer lore like “skinny your paints” and “Ghazghkull.” You wager I am downloading it proper now.

Final however not least, Owlcat, creator of the CRPG Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, is engaged on a sequel to the criminally underrated Rogue Trader. The brand new recreation is adaptation of GW’s Darkish Heresy RPG and casts the participant because the chief of an Inquisition celebration. It seems to be like Owlcat has an even bigger finances this time round, which is a good signal for the venture. Rogue Dealer had moments the place it felt like if Owlcat had the time and assets that Larian did to work on Baldur’s Gate 3, it will have been each bit as common.

Once more, these are simply among the bulletins Video games Workshop made at this time, so be sure you take a look at the Warhammer Community web site to get the total story.