Publisher Deep Silver and developer KING Art Games have delayed Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV from its previously planned September 17 release date to December 3. It will be available for PC via Steam. Users who purchase the “Commander Edition” will gain access to the game on November 30.
“We’ve made the decision to move the launch to December 3,” said game director Jan Theysen in a video update. “Like many of you, we were looking forward to playing the game in September, But we really believe this is the right decision, And the additional time will be worth it.”
Theysen continued, “The response to Dawn of War IV has been amazing. You’ve watched our Faction Trailers, the Battlefield Reports, And thousands of you have played the game in multiple community playtests, sharing your feedback. All this helped a lot to shape the experience and we’re very proud of what we accomplished so far.
“We know from your feedback that the game feels right, and we captured what makes Dawn of War so special. So why delay it? It’s because we need the extra weeks to get more of your feedback into the game, To fix bugs, improve performance, and polish the experience. We want to deliver a game that lives up to our ambitions and to your expectations. We want to make sure that every player has the best possible experience from day one.
“Over the coming weeks, we’ll keep showing you what we’re working on, And how your feedback is shaping the game. There’ll be more Battlefield Reports, more gameplay, and more deep dives into different parts of the game. We’re also sharing an updated Year One roadmap today, So you can see how all our post launch content now lines up with the new launch date.”
The updated roadmap is as follows:
Here is an overview of the game, via Deep Silver:
About
Return to the real-time strategy series’ roots with deeply satisfying strategy gameplay. Take command of four unique Warhammer 40,000 factions, including the Adeptus Mechanicus in their series debut! Fight through over 70 epic campaign missions, as well as the replayable Last Stand, Skirmish, and multiplayer modes.
Key Features
- Command Four Unique Playable Factions – Take charge of four unique Warhammer 40,000 factions: the Space Marines, Orks, Necrons, and the Adeptus Mechanicus in their Dawn of War debut. Each faction grants you total control of a unique collection of Commanders, units, buildings and gameplay mechanics that dramatically alter the feel and flow of Warhammer 40,000‘s endless, brutal warfare.
- Fight Through Over 70 Epic Campaign Missions – Co-written by the legendary Black Library author John French, Dawn of War IV‘s epic story represents the biggest Dawn of War saga to date. In solo or co-op play, command each faction through its own dedicated campaign, supported by spectacular CGI intros and fully animated cutscenes.
- Classic Dawn of War Gameplay Returns – The series returns to its roots with classic Dawn of War gameplay and a combat system designed to bring Warhammer 40,000‘s bloodthirsty combat to life like never before. Grow your force, build your base of operations specialize your squads, and savor an expanded Sync Kill system that delivers an unprecedented degree of melee combat detail.
- Endless Ways to Wage War – Enjoy an endlessly replayable collection of game modes, including the return of fan-favorite Last Stand! Fight highly-configurable AI battles in Skirmish, or take on the world in one-versus-one, two-versus-two, and three-versus-three multiplayer. Wherever you’re waging war, use the Painter tool to stamp your own unique personality on your fighting forces, as well as the option to use existing factions from the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
Watch a new trailer below.