Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Details Its Setting

Developer Owlcat Games released a new video for its upcoming turn-based RPG Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy. The video is a dev diary that details the game’s setting, the player’s role, and the stakes of the ongoing conflict.

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy is a new title set in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader‘s universe. Players control an acolyte of the Inquisition in the backdrop of the catastrophic event known as the Noctis Aeterna. It sees players embarking 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.