- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 will be officially launched on September 17
- The Commander Edition will provide a three-day early access period
- Two paid expansions are released in year one, along with additional free updates
This has been revealed by Deep Silver and King Art Games Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 will finally launch on September 17th for PC.
The announcement came during the Warhammer Skulls Showcase today, along with 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 dive into the real-time strategy (RTS) game, Commander Edition will also offer a 10% pre-order discount as well as a three-day early access period to play Dawn of War 4 on September 14 and all Year One content and the official digital game soundtrack.
“Watch the war for Cronus unfold in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4. One planet. Infinite War. On Kronus, the war does not end with a single campaign. Over time, the conflict deepens,” Deep Silver teased.
After 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 the Last Stand mode, each offering new abilities, loadouts and playstyles.
“These Commanders will bring their own customized Crusades, complete with unique objectives and gameplay twists,” the studio said.
The Year One content drop will also introduce two major paid campaign expansions: Blood Ravens Story Prologue and the Aftermath Campaign expansion.
“Before war engulfs Kronus, a Blood Ravens strike force returns to their ancestral homeworld of Aurelia,” reads the DLC description. “Guided by a legendary commander, their mission sets in motion events that will shape the fate of the chapter. Fight through decisive battles ignited by ancient relics.”
Meanwhile, the Aftermath campaign continues the story of the main campaign in a narrative-driven 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 across all modes, new playable Commanders and expand the 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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