Anticipated Warhammer 40K tactical RPG Dark Heresy gets a release date
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Owlcat Games announced that its Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy tactical RPG will launch on 28 January 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X, with a Switch 2 date to be confirmed later. The sequel shifts players into the role of an Inquisitor tasked with hunting heretics, expanding on the narrative and combat foundations laid by Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. Owlcat has overhauled core systems and is offering a complete first‑act beta to owners of the Founders edition, which will close on 7 January. The company also disclosed work on a separate sci‑fi RPG based on The Expanse, enlisting former Dragon Age writer David Gaider to fill the gap left by the cancelled Mass Effect 5.
💡 Why It Matters
- · By positioning players as an Inquisitor, Dark Heresy deepens player agency in the 40K universe, promising a fresh narrative angle that could set a new standard for licensed tactical RPGs.