Boltgun — Words of Vengeance is Warhammer’s grimdark answer to Typing of the Dead

Games Workshop, maker of the popular Warhammer 40K tabletop game, held its annual Warhammer Skulls festival today, and announced a slew of new video games, remasters and DLC for its properties. I’ve collected some of the more exciting announcements below.

First, let’s start with Space Marine 2. In March, Games Workshop announced a sequel was already in development. At the time, the company said the new game was “likely years away from release,” but it also reiterated post-launch support for Space Marine 2 would continue. Today we got an update on Space Marine 2’s long awaited horde mode, called here Siege Mode. It will arrive as part of a free update slated for release on June 26.

However, that’s not all. On June 10th, GW will release Space Marine — Master Crafted Edition. It’s a remaster of the 2011 original developed by Relic Entertainment. The new version features updated textures and character models, with support for 4K resolutions, modernized controls and a refreshed user interface. If you’ve not played Space Marine, it’s worth revisiting if only to hear Mark Strong voice protagonist Captain Titus. Master Crafted Edition arrives on June 10 on Xbox Series X/S and PC through Steam and GOG.  

Speaking of Relic, a remaster of the studio’s excellent Dawn of War is also on the way. No word on an exact release date yet, but GW says Dawn of War – Definitive Edition will feature updated visuals, camera controls and a new HUD. The re-release will be compatible with mods for the existing game, and has a 64-bit code base to ensure it’s playable on modern systems for years to come.

For fans of boomer shooters, there’s Boltgun game on the way. It will arrive in 2026, and it’s coming to Steam, Xbox Series X/S and PS5. The new game will pick up right where the first game ended, with a new non-linear single player campaign that has new enemies for players to overcome. Of course, you’ll also have access to new weapons with which to vanquish the Emperor’s enemies in the most cartoonishly violent way possible.

In the meantime, today you can download Boltgun — Words of Vengeance, a free typing action game that will have you spelling words and phrases from Warhammer lore like “thin your paints” and “Ghazghkull.” You bet I’m downloading it right now.

Last but not least, Owlcat, creator of the CRPG Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, is working on a sequel to the criminally underrated Rogue Trader. The new game is adaptation of GW’s Dark Heresy RPG and casts the player as the leader of an Inquisition party. It looks like Owlcat has a bigger budget this time around, which is a great sign for the project. Rogue Trader had moments where it felt like if Owlcat had the time and resources that Larian did to work on Baldur’s Gate 3, it would have been every bit as popular.

Again, those are just some of the announcements Games Workshop made today, so be sure to check out the Warhammer Community website to get the full story.