- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 officially launches on September 17
- Commander Edition will grant a three-day early access period
- Two paid expansions will be released in the first year, along with additional free updates.
Deep Silver and King Art Games have revealed that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 will finally be released on September 17 for PC.
The announcement came today during the Warhammer Skulls Showcase, along with pre-order details and a trailer detailing the post-launch content roadmap for next 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% discount on pre-orders.
For fans eager to immerse themselves in the real-time strategy (RTS) game, the Commander Edition will also offer a 10% discount on pre-orders, as well as a three-day early access period, which will allow them to play. dawn of war 4 on September 14, and all Year One content and the official digital game soundtrack.
“Watch the war for Kronus unfold in the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4. A planet. Endless war. In Kronus, the war does not end with a single campaign. “Over time, the conflict deepens,” Deep Silver joked.
Following the game’s launch, a year of free content updates and paid downloadable content (DLC) will roll out, 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 the Last Stand mode, each with new skills, loadouts and playstyles.
“These commanders will bring their own custom Crusades, complete with unique objectives and gameplay twists,” the studio said.
The Year One content release will also feature two major paid campaign expansions: the Blood Ravens story prologue and the Aftermath campaign expansion.
“Before war engulfs Kronus, a Blood Ravens strike force returns to their ancestral world of Aurelia,” the DLC description reads. “Guided by a legendary commander, your mission sets in motion events that will shape the destiny of the Chapter. Fight pivotal battles sparked 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 will reshape the battlefield.”
It will also add a fifth faction to the game in all modes, new playable commanders, and expand Crusade mode “significantly.”
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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