Buried within Games Workshop’s announcement that Henry Cavill's Warhammer 40,000 Cinematic Universe is "now properly rolling" is a tantalising tease that a Warhammer Fantasy Cinematic Universe could be next.
06.12.2023 - 14:27 / screenrant.com
has been a continual presence in the world of video games. From early titles like or, which received a revival just last year, through to recent shooters like, there’s been an army of games of varied quality over the years. Enter from Owlcat Games, taking a RPG approach for the far future setting.
sees the player put into the shoes of a titular Rogue Trader: individuals with a remit for more freedom than the usual humans found in the grim darkness of the Imperium of Man. The player explores the Koronus Expanse, a part of the galaxy away from the strict control of Imperium where xenos (alien) contact is rife. There’s also the matter of the dark forces of Chaos to contend with, as the Rogue Trader solves a wider dangerous conspiracy.
One of the most impressive things about is the way that it translates the setting of into a role-playing game. The tabletop game’s combat focus means that the freedom of an RPG could feel quite jarring, but the game utilizes the use of the Rogue Trader’s freedom well, as the player travels around the expanse solving quests along the way.
also gets the intricacies of the Imperium in its storytelling. It’s a corrupt system filled with a mixture of different levels of dogmatic faith for the Emperor of Mankind, and these factions are constantly at odds with one another — and this translates well into the game’s equivalent of the usual morality system seen in RPGs. The player can choose a path or try to balance different ones, having an impact on their companions and what options come up throughout the plot as a whole.
Make use of your skill at trading to build connections with the trade network of the Koronus Expanse. Trading isn’t as simple as other C-RPGs, and requires the building of reputation and collaboration to get the most out of the game’s system.
Visually, also gets what is all about. It’s a world of gothic pomp after millennia of decay, of technology once powerful but now barely understood, while xenos locations feel as alien as they should. It helps build the player’s overall understanding of the game world, where no one is truly a ‘hero’ and humanity is long on the path of decline from its previous heights.
is very much an old-fashioned computer RPG. The player moves around maps from an isometric viewpoint, talking to NPCs, completing quests, and taking part in turn-based combat encounters. These work similarly to what fans of the genre would expect, with the roles of tanks, ranged attackers, and support casters given a coat of paint. It’s all very effective, with Owlcat Games learning from its fantastic Pathfinder games.
On top of this, there is also the requirement for the player to manage their voidship, their small empire of planets, and the people within
Buried within Games Workshop’s announcement that Henry Cavill's Warhammer 40,000 Cinematic Universe is "now properly rolling" is a tantalising tease that a Warhammer Fantasy Cinematic Universe could be next.
Around this time last year it was announced that Games Workshop had reached an "agreement in principle" with Amazon to bring the Warhammer 40,000 universe to the screen. That full agreement has now been finalised, Games Workshop say, meaning "the next stage can begin."
2022 did not end particularly well for our favorite hunk of burning PC gamer Henry Cavill. After leaving The Witcher to return to the big screen as DC's top-dog superhero, the Superman project fell apart, his old job was gone, and he was very suddenly looking for something to do. But there was one bright spot: After all of the above had unfolded, Games Workshop confirmed that Cavill was set to head up, and star in, a Warhammer 40,000 «cinematic universe.»
The wait for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been a long one, and it’s expected to drag on a bit longer yet, with the shooter’s release still several months away. Hot on the heel of its explosive new trailer at The Game Awards earlier this month though, publisher Focus Entertainment has released a new batch of screenshots from the game.
I was shuttling up to my Voidship, planning to check out a prison planet uprising, when the sun exploded. The unexpected arrival of Xenos ships and the quick deployment of their star-shattering weapon left my crew in complete disarray. As I met with a round table of companions and ship staff, I was presented with choices.
puts players into the role of the Rogue Trader for the Imperium of Man, exploring the Koronus Expanse with a freedom that most humans do not hold. Despite the prestige that this title carries, the position would be one that could lead to a very lonely life if not for the series of companions that the player character can invite to join them in their adventure. These allies may not always be the most trustworthy, but each provides a unique backstory, complete with quests and possible romance, as well as assistance for the Lord Commander in dangerous circumstances.
Games Workshop retail staff have a rough job, from low pay to consistent unreasonable targets from upper management, so it’s with all the love and respect that I tell you about the animated lad that my 14-year-old friends and I used to make fun of for liberal use of the phrase “If a Space Marine walked in here right now…” It was always accompanied by wildly enthusiastic gesticulation meant to convey the absolute unit-tude of said Space Marines (8 feet tall in Warhammer 40,000’s lore). I bring this up because it perfectly sums up the thorny issue behind marketing these yoked stormtroopers: Space Marines are very expensive for something so small, forcing Games Workshop to make the legend of these tiny plastic soldiers tower over the reality.
Games Workshop, creator and publisher of games and other products in the Warhammer 40,000 setting, has had an excellent go around with its video game releases these past few years. The latest, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, seems to have a full head of steam with reviews and impressions pouring in filled with positive notes. Meanwhile, standout titles like Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate — Demonhunters and Warhammer 40,000: Darktidehave likewise made a name for themselves in their respective genres. But all three games have done so without directly crediting workers at the Nottingham-based company who actually do the work.
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Third-person action game Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on September 9, 2024, publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive announced.
After a significant delay to the second half of 2024, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 finally has a firm release date: September 9, 2024.
Owlcat Games’ Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is available now for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC. A new trailer is available to celebrate, outlining the different features players can expect from the role-playing game. Check it out below.