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Warhammer Skulls 2026 Festival delivers surprise announcements, expansions, free content, and oodles of updates
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Dave Tach
And from May 21 to 28, fans can expect discounts on select Warhammer video games across the Epic Games Store.
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Deathwatch announced
The follow-up to 2022’s Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters follows the war between the titular Deathwatch and genestealer cults, orks, and all manner of Xenos threats.
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Deathwatch is a planet-hopping turn-based role-playing game from Frontier Developments and Complex Games. You’ll control a Deathwatch Kill Team dedicated to protecting the Imperium. The campaign will pit players against seven xenos factions with new squad customization options and expanded classes. And in Skirmish mode, you’ll be able to customize standalone battles that test your abilities.
Total War: Warhammer III - Bhashiva Character Pack released
The Tiger Warriors arrive in Total War: Warhammer III to help the armies of Grand Cathay today with a new playable Legendary Lord.
The Bhashiva Character Pack includes Bhashiva, The White Tiger, as well as Tiger Warrior units. It also expands the campaign and adds new battle playstyles focused on speed, agility, and stealth. The Bhashiva Character Pack arrives alongside Patch 8.0, which includes a free Legendary Hero, Taoyan the Merciless.
For more on the game, read our guide to not being crushed in Total War: Warhammer III.
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II is out today
After years of development, developer Bulwark Studios’ Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II is available today on Epic Games Store. Today’s launch trailer was full of gameplay, cutscenes, and the stories of both playable factions and multiple campaigns—one for the Adeptus Mechanicus, and one for the newly awakened Necrons.
Be sure to check out our extensive coverage of this turn-based tactical game, from our impressions about why playing as the undead baddies can be fun to our interview with the developers about its fully playable Necron campaign and cover system.
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy shows off
Developer Owlcat Games’ party-based role-playing game made its debut last year at Warhammer Skulls 2025, and it returned this year with a gameplay-focused trailer with details on the collector’s edition.
You can learn a lot more about Dark Heresy—including the series’ upgraded visuals—from our interview with Warhammer 40K: Dark Heresy Producer Anatoly Shestov.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader’s third DLC arrives June 11, 2026
Infinite Museion tasks players with exploring a secret vault curated by the notorious collector Trazyn the Infinite. You’ll learn why he’s so interested in the Von Valancius dynasty, and you’ll have to make a choice: Will you help Trazyn complete his plan or disrupt it?
A new companion also joins the game alongside new bionics and upgrades. Infinite Museion is available as a standalone purchase and as part of Season Pass 2. If you’re just gearing up, check out our guide to picking the best starting classes in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 gets the free Purgation update
Developer Saber Interactive’s Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 got an update today, and there’s a lot inside.
First up is a new Operation called Purgation that expands the game’s player-versus-enemy (PvE) content. There’s also a new weapon, the Bolt Carbine Sidearm, heroic variants of the Power Axe, Chainsword, and Plasma pistol, and six new armor pieces. There is also a big update to Siege mode and a new Practice area opening up on the battle barge.
Season Pass 2 owners get the Iron Hands Chapter Pack, which includes the Tech Marine Champion skin, Omnissian Axe skin, six unique armor pieces, and successor Chapter Cosmetics.
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector gets new DLC
Today marks the official 1.0 release of Crusade Mode, the roguelike component of Slitherine’s turn-based strategy game. Battlesector, where you manage large-scale battles.
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War DLC
The Eradication Pack DLC was announced, and it’s live on Epic Games Store.
Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest gets a territory system
The hybrid MMORPG and strategy game from Hunted Cow Games is celebrating its seventh anniversary with update 5.0. And the big news is that the Territory system is live: players will work together with their alliances, claiming Old World regions and scoring new buffs, equipment, and loot.
Enjoy Warhammer Skulls 2026, everyone!