- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 officially launches September 17
- Commander Edition will grant a three-day early access period
- Two paid expansions will be released in the first year, plus additional free updates
Deep Silver and King Art Games revealed that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 will finally be launched on September 17 on PC.
The announcement took place today during the Warhammer Skulls Showcase, alongside pre-order details and a trailer detailing the post-launch content roadmap for the coming year.
Two versions of the game will be available, including the Standard Edition and the Commander Edition, with the former offering the base game with a 10% pre-order discount.
For fans eager to delve into the real-time strategy (RTS) game, the Commander Edition will also offer a 10% pre-order discount, as well as a three-day early access period, allowing them to play Dawn of War 4 on September 14, along with all content from the first year and the game’s official digital soundtrack.
“See the war for Kronus unfold in the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4. A planet. Endless war. On Kronus, the war does not end with a single campaign. Over time, the conflict deepens,” Deep Silver teased.
Following the game’s launch, a year of free content updates and paid downloadable content (DLC) will be released, starting with the return of fan-favorite Crusade mode in the fall.
A series of free updates will also introduce new modes, map packs and the mission editor, allowing players to create, play and share their own battles, and new commanders will join Last Stand mode, each offering new abilities, equipment and playstyles.
“These commanders will bring their own bespoke crusades, complete with unique objectives and gameplay twists,” the studio said.
Year One content will also introduce two major paid campaign expansions: the Blood Ravens story prologue and the Aftermath campaign expansion.
“Before war engulfs Kronus, a strike force of the Blood Ravens returns to their ancestral world of Aurelia,” the DLC description reads. “Guided by a legendary commander, their mission triggers events that will shape the chapter’s destiny. Fight through crucial battles triggered by ancient relics.”
Meanwhile, the Aftermath campaign continues the story of the main campaign in a narrative expansion “that explores the consequences of your victories – and the threats that risk reshaping the battlefield.”
It will also add a fifth faction to the game across all modes, new playable commanders, and “significantly” expand Crusade mode.
As mentioned above, both expansions will be available to fans who purchase the Commander Edition, but both can be purchased separately.
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