Owlcat Games has revealed Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy as its next cRPG project, following the acclaimed Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader.
Announced during Warhammer Skulls 2025, Dark Heresy casts players as an Inquisitor - the Imperium's ruthless enforcers against heresy. The official description teases:
Embark on a shadowy crusade as an Inquisition acolyte in Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy. This narrative-driven tactical RPG plunges players into the grimdark universe during the Noctis Aeterna, investigating the enigmatic Tyrant Star. Command a diverse warband featuring both Imperial loyalists like Catachan Guardsmen and suspicious xenos such as Kroot mercenaries.Featuring deep investigations, consequential choices, and turn-based combat, Dark Heresy delivers an authentic experience of the Inquisition's brutal methods. Building upon Rogue Trader's foundations, the game introduces fully voiced dialogue and expanded RPG systems.
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy is coming to PC (Steam, GOG, Epic) along with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. A release window remains undisclosed.
Owlcat also detailed upcoming Rogue Trader content including the Lex Imperialis expansion (launching June 24, 2025) and Season Pass 2. The 15-hour Lex Imperialis storyline introduces the unyielding Adeptus Arbites faction and new companion Solomorne Anthar, complete with cybernetic battle familiars.
Season Pass 2 includes two major expansions: one exploring a Necron vault overseen by Trazyn the Infinite, the other venturing into the haunting Processional of the Damned voidship graveyard. Each DLC adds 15+ hours of content with new companions, mechanics, and story integrations.
The Dark Heresy announcement headlined Warhammer Skulls 2025. For complete coverage of all reveals from the showcase, visit our full event recap.
