Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV ‘Story’ trailer

Gematsu
Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:31:23 +0000

Publisher Deep Silver and developer KING Art Games have released the story trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV, featuring playable factions Blood Ravens and Dark Angels, including Primarch Lion El’Jonson. The narrative unfolds on Kronus, where the Blood Ravens face Ork forces and the Necron invasion. Players can choose missions and utilize unique commanders for each faction, culminating in a climactic finale with Lion El’Jonson on the battlefield.

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