The Warhammer Skulls Showcase returned today. It featured many announcements. Trailers, updates, and news filled the event. Rahul Kohli hosted for the third time. He plays Malum Caedo in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun. This event celebrates Warhammer video games.
Key Announcements from the Event
Many exciting announcements were made. Blood Bowl 3 gets a new season. It also receives a new faction. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has a free new mode. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader will get three expansions. More news followed. We’ve summarized everything below. It’s organized game by game.
Discounts on Warhammer Video Games
Fans can grab discounts soon. Warhammer video games are on sale. This runs from May 22nd through May 29, 2025. Discounts are available on the Epic Games Store. A week of savings awaits players.
Blood Bowl 3: Khorne Faction Arrives
Blood Bowl 3’s next season starts June 10. It adds the Khorne faction. These players worship the god of blood. They embrace brutality. Their philosophy states: “Khorne cares not from whence the blood flows, only that it flows.”
Developer Cyanide created this game. It is a turn-based fantasy football game. It adapts the popular board game. Players coach Warhammer factions. These include Dwarfs, Elves, and Orcs.
Free Content and Game Sale
Blood Bowl 3 players can visit the in-game store. They can get an exclusive Khorne coach for free. This offer lasts through May 29, 2025. The game also has a 60% discount during the sale.
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Announced
A new game was announced: Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy. Owlcat Games developed it. They are known for Pathfinder: Kingmaker. They also made Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. Owlcat also developed Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. They publish the upcoming Shadow of the Road.
In Dark Heresy, players are Inquisition acolytes. They lead a team of companions. Their mission is to fight corruption. They also fight heresy. The game features turn-based combat. Player choices impact the story. It has a narrative-heavy campaign.
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II Welcomes New Faction
A big reveal for Mechanicus II happened. The Leagues of Votann will be featured. This was announced at Skulls 2025. This army is new to the tabletop game. They worship AI space dwarves. They were released in late 2022. Mechanicus II marks their first major video game appearance. More details are expected tomorrow.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Expansions
Rogue Trader is getting three new expansions. Lex Imperialis is the second major one. It arrives on the Epic Games Store on June 24.
Lex Imperialis adds a 15-hour story. It introduces a new faction: Adeptus Arbites. These are enforcers. A new companion, Solomorne Anthar, joins. Developers describe him as “grim and relentless.” The story puts players against Imperial Law.
Season Pass 2 Details
That’s not all for Rogue Trader. Season Pass 2 bundles two new expansions. It also includes an appearance customization pack. The first expansion lets players explore a Necron vault. This belongs to Trazyn the Infinite. Players will challenge ancient guardians. They will also uncover Von Valancius relics.
Later, the fourth expansion will launch. It explores the Processional of the Damned. This is a “surreal voidship graveyard.” It involves a “descent into madness and mystery.” Each new expansion adds about 15 hours of gameplay. They also include a new companion. New mechanics and quests are part of each.
Exclusive Pre-Purchase Bonus
Pre-purchase Rogue Trader’s Season Pass 2 now. You will get an exclusive appearance pack. It offers new hairstyles. It also includes augmetic implants for your Lord Captain. This pack is available instantly.
For game strategy, check our guide. It helps choose a starting class. Options include Warrior, Officer, Operative, and Soldier.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Free Siege Mode
Space Marine 2 gets a free Siege Mode update. This adds an endless PvE mode. It is a three-player mode. It is set on Kadaku. Players must defend an Imperial fortress. They face waves of Tyranid and Chaos monsters. The goals are simple: hold the line. Stay alive as long as possible. A new Inferno Pistol weapon is available. Players earn prestige rankings. New perks and cosmetics are also awarded. These include weapon skins.
You can try Siege Mode early. Join the public test server. It starts on June 4.
DLC Packs for Gold and Ultra Editions
Space Marine 2’s Patch 8 update launches June 26. It adds two new DLC packs. These are for Gold Edition, Ultra Edition, and Season Pass holders. The White Scars Chapter Pack is one. The Blood Angels Cosmetic Pack is the other.
The White Scars Chapter Pack includes a new Assault class Champion skin. It also features three exclusive weapon skins. These are for the Occulus Bolt Carbine, Stalker Bolt Rifle, and Combat Knife. All are inspired by the White Scars. Successor Chapters get cosmetic options. Heraldry markings are also included.
The Blood Angels Cosmetic Pack is different. It offers several armor pieces. These are for any class. It also includes heraldry markings. These celebrate eight Blood Angels Successor Chapters.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition is an updated classic. Relic Entertainment developed the original 2011 shooter. This new version is available June 10. Find it on the Epic Games Store.
Updates include 4K resolution. Character models are updated. Textures are improved. Controls are modernized. The user interface is overhauled. Audio has been remastered. This edition also has all original DLC. SneakyBox developed this edition. They specialize in updating classic games. Their portfolio includes Berzerk: Recharged and Caverns of Mars: Recharged. They also worked on Days of Doom. Other titles include Gravitar: Recharged, Quantum: Recharged, and Yars: Recharged.
Total War: Warhammer III: Tides of Torment Teased
Tides of Torment is the next Lords Pack. It is for Creative Assembly’s strategy game. This pack appeared briefly at Warhammer Skulls 2025. A trailer teased its content. It includes three new Legendary Lords. New gameplay mechanics are coming. New units will be added. Free content is also part of it.
Details are still limited. However, we know one character. Dechala the Denied One will be featured. She is a six-armed Slaanesh Legendary Lord. More information on Tides of Torment is coming this summer.
For game tips, read our guide. It helps avoid being crushed in Total War: Warhammer III.
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector: New Campaign & Mode
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector’s first campaign DLC is out now. It is called Deeds of the Fallen. It adds 12 new missions. Three new units are included. These are Imagifier, Castigator Battle Tank, and Zephyrim.
The campaign is from Futurats. It tells a brutal story. Players control the Sisters of Battle. They fight deadly Ork enemies. The Orks aim to overrun and destroy the Empire.
Along with the campaign, a new mode arrives. Battlesector adds Crusade Mode. This is a horde-based mode. Two free units are also included. Players start with a basic army. They battle enemy hordes. Success earns more fighters. It also provides more firepower. The Adepta Sororitas faction gets Dominions. The Ork faction gets Orks Boyz with Choppas.