

So, yes, there’s a sense of hope and longing that Warhammer games improve in quality, scope, and scale, becoming even more mainstream or accepted by gaming fans.Īs far as this relates to the planned Eisenhorn show, Big Light Productions will develop the project. There are even new projects in store, such as the collaboration between Sabre Interactive and Focus Home Interactive, which is something considered as “the most ambitious project in the publisher’s history.” There is hope on the horizon, thanks to the quality of more recent Warhammer licensed games.

Likewise, Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 put you right in the middle of the current setting, Gathering Storm.

Mannfred-ed.Īs for Warhammer 40K, games such as Mechanicus captured the (machine) spirit of what a faction-specific AdMech game could be. Both games, as I noted previously, provided worthwhile experiences depicting the Warhammer Fantasy Battles universe that has become officially defunct - a.k.a. Meanwhile, Creative Assembly’s Total War: Warhammer titles have gained a strong following among strategy fans. Fatshark’s Vermintide 2 released to immense success last year. Over time, we have seen a number of spectacular games based on Games Workshop’s Warhammer properties. After all, for a franchise known as 40K, a more common number for adaptations would be “6”… the review score.īut, hope remains, much like the Astronomican’s guiding light. It is completely acceptable and even expected, then, that Warhammer fans are wary or concerned whenever a new project is announced. For every glorious work that makes the Emperor proud, such as Dawn of War 2, there’s probably something like Space Hulk or the dreaded Dawn of War 3 that’d make you want to chuck yourself in the Eye of Terror. Outdated graphics and bland gameplay did not do it any favors.Īctually, you could say same for a number of titles related to Warhammer 40K, or other Games Workshop properties such as Warhammer Fantasy Battles. That game came out in 2016! You can still find it on Steam.
