Warhammer Skulls Showcase Unveils Retro FPS Sequel 'Boltgun 2' And Free Typing Game Spin-Off
It's time to grab your chainswords and purge the heretics, as the Warhammer Skulls showcase last week has revealed a host of Warhammer 40K video games in store, including boomer-shooter sequel Boltgun 2 , tactical RPG Dark Heresy , a few classic game remasters and a free Boltgun typing spin-off.
Kicking things off, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 , the sequel to developer Auroch Digital's 2023 retro FPS shooter, is heading to the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC sometime in 2026, bringing more old-school shooting action in a single-player campaign that picks off right after the events of the original, promising new locations, weapons and enemies like Bloodletters and Juggernauts.
News of a sequel might be enough to excite fans, but Auroch Digital has gone one step further with the release of a typing game spin-off, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Words of Vengeance , a free-to-play 'first-person typing game' where instead of pointing and shooting, players need to type out words on the screen to defeat foes, with a range of randomised words and phrases from Warhammer 40K lore. Best of all, the game is available to download right now on Steam.
The Boltgun series wasn't the only Warhammer 40K franchise spotlighted at the showcase, as developer Owlcat, known for its Pathfinder series and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader , also announced its upcoming tactical RPG Warhammer 40000: Dark Heresy , a narrative-driven turn-based adventure set to feature 'intricate investigations' and 'choices that carry grave consequences'. The game will be heading to the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC at an undetermined date.
That's not even it, as fans of classic Warhammer games are in for a treat, following the announcement of two titles getting the remaster treatment: Dawn of War and Space Marine . The former, developed by Relic Entertainment, will see a modern makeover in the form of a Definitive Edition, not only sprucing up the 2004 RTS with 4K resolution support and upscaled textures, but also bundling all three expansions – Winter Assault , Dark Crusade . Although the game doesn't have a release date yet, it will be heading to PC via Steam and GOG.
Finally, Relic's 2011 third-person shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is also getting an enhanced Master Crafted Edition by developer SneakyBox. This updated version will feature '4K resolution, modernised controls, an interface overhaul, improved character models and remastered audio', and will land on the Xbox Series X|S, PC and Game Pass on 10 June 2025.
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