Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV finally has a release date. Publisher Deep Silver and developer KING Art Games have confirmed that the real-time strategy game will launch on September 17 for PC via Steam.
The announcement is big news for longtime RTS fans because the Dawn of War series has remained one of the most popular strategy franchises in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
Along with the standard edition, the companies also announced a “Commander Edition” for players who want extra content and early access. The special edition will let players start playing three days early on September 14.
The Commander Edition also includes the game’s digital soundtrack along with access to upcoming paid DLC packs called “The Blood Ravens Story Prologue” and “AFTERMATH.”
The game brings back the classic Dawn of War gameplay style. The developers say the game is moving back toward traditional base-building and large-scale RTS combat that older fans of the series loved.
Players will be able to control four different factions including the Space Marines, Orks, Necrons, and Adeptus Mechanicus. This is also the first time the Adeptus Mechanicus faction will appear in a Dawn of War game.
Each faction will have its own commanders, units, buildings, and gameplay mechanics. According to the developers, every faction is designed to feel very different during combat instead of simply using reskinned units.
The game will also include more than 70 campaign missions. The story has been co-written by John French, a well-known Black Library author popular among Warhammer fans.
Players can complete the campaign solo or in co-op mode. The developers are also promising cinematic CGI intros and fully animated cutscenes to make the story feel more immersive.
Gamers who mainly care about replayability are also getting several multiplayer and side modes. The fan-favorite Last Stand mode is returning, alongside Skirmish battles against AI opponents and multiplayer matches supporting one-versus-one, two-versus-two, and three-versus-three gameplay.
It also gets a Painter tool. This lets players customize the appearance of their armies and even recreate existing factions from the wider Warhammer 40,000 universe.
Dawn of War IV appears to be directly targeting those complaints by bringing back larger battles, deeper strategy systems, and faction-focused gameplay. If the developers can deliver polished gameplay along with strong multiplayer support, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV could become one of the biggest RTS releases of the year for PC gamers.
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