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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader’s Next Expansion Dated, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Announced

by Alex Fuller · May 23, 2025

Developer Owlcat Games made announcements for two Warhammer 40,000 cRPGs. In addition to unveiling the second expansion for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, titled Lex Imperialis, the studio also revealed its next title, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy.

Lex Imperialis will release for on June 24, 2025. It features a new 15-hour storyline introducing the Adeptus Arbites faction of enforcers, as well as new companion Solomorne Anthar. The expansion is available as part of the game’s $29.99 Season Pass alongside its previous expansion Void Shadows, with both the Season Pass and base game undergoing a 50% sale until May 29, 2025. Meanwhile, a Season Pass 2 is now available that will grant access to two more DLCs set to be released in 2026: The Infinite Museion and Processional of the Damned.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader sees players leading a ship of personnel as they explore the dangerous Koronus Expanse. As a Rogue Trader, players are given great leeway in their dealing on behalf of the Imperium, making decisions that have rippling effects throughout the universe. The game released for PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in December 2023.

Meanwhile, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy is a brand-new title set in the same universe. Players control an acolyte of the Inquisition in the backdrop of the catastrophic event known as the Noctis Aeterna. It sees players embark on various investigations accompanied by their warband, which includes both loyal Imperials and xenos.

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy aims to build upon the systems of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader and will feature turn-based combat, full voice acting, and decisions that greatly impact entire worlds. The game is in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. A release window has not been announced, but players can purchase Founder’s Packs that will grant access to the full game as well as its beta releases, including a $289 Collector’s Edition that includes Founder’s Pack access, an 8-inch Kroot companion figurine, an art book, a printed novella, and more.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader – Lex Imperialis expansion trailer