Massive Announcements at Warhammer Skulls 2025: Boltgun Sequel, Dark Heresy Reveal, and More

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The ninth annual Warhammer Skulls digital festival has just wrapped, and it came packed with surprises, announcements, and major updates for fans of the Warhammer video game universe, especially those immersed in the grimdark future of Warhammer 40K. Hosted by Rahul Kohli (The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass), this year’s event went all-in, offering premieres, DLC reveals, and major game updates.

Here’s a full rundown of everything revealed during the event, showcasing just how expansive Warhammer Skulls 2025 was. From world premieres and major updates to Game Pass additions and surprise launches, nearly every corner of the Warhammer video game universe was represented in some way.

Biggest Reveals and Premieres

  • Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Sequel – A world premiere trailer confirmed a sequel to the retro-inspired shooter is on the way.

  • Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy – Owlcat Games is working on a brand new, massive cRPG based on the Dark Heresy tabletop RPG system.

  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition – Launching June 10, this upgraded edition will hit PC, Steam, and Xbox Game Pass with full 4K enhancements.

  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 – A free Siege Mode update is coming June 26, continuing Saber Interactive’s promise to support the game with new updates after its release last year.

  • Warhammer 40,000: Darktide – A new paid DLC featuring the Arbites Class drops June 23.

  • Boltgun: Words of Vengeance – A surprise free launch, available now on Steam.

  • Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks – The full 1.0 PC release is live, with new maps and vehicles.

  • Dawn of War: Definitive Edition – The classic RTS is coming back later this year with enhanced visuals and full monitor resolution support. As far as we know, the original game and balance remain the same as the look and feel was just modernized.

More Major Updates and Announcements

  • Rogue Trader - Lex Imperialis DLC: Adds the fearsome Arbitrators, new companions, archetypes, and begins Season Pass 2.

  • Mechanicus II: The Leagues of Votann have entered the scene—but are they friend or foe?

  • RUST x Warhammer 40K: A new crossover is coming—details are still scarce.

  • Xbox Free Play Days (May 22–26): Eight Warhammer games are free to play, including Rogue Trader, Darktide, Chaos Gate: Daemonhunters, and Shootas, Blood & Teef.

Updates Across the Warhammer Game Universe

  • Total War: Warhammer III – Upcoming DLC revealed: Tides of Torment. A new Legendary Lord is also teased for Summer.

  • Talisman Digital 5th Edition – New co-op DLC Talisman Alliances: Fate Beckons announced.

  • Battlesector – Crusade game mode, Orks Boyz, and Deeds of the Fallen DLC incoming.

  • Vermintide 2 – Now on Game Pass; third level of Verminous Dreams campaign released as a free update.

  • Blood Bowl 3 – Season update with new Khorne faction launches June 10, along with sales and freebies.

  • Tacticus – Adeptus Custodes arrive as a new faction.

  • Warpforge – The Emperor’s Children join the fray as a playable faction.

  • Gladius – New Onslaught units DLC out now; base game is Free 2 Keep on Steam during the week of Skulls.

  • Supremacy: Warhammer 40,000 – Pre-registration opens for this grand strategy mobile title launching in late 2025.

  • Combat Cards – Daemon Primarch Angron joins the roster as a Supreme Commander card.

  • Counter-Strike 2 – New Warhammer 40K-themed decals and stickers available on Steam.

All the Warhammer Sales and Discounts

With Warhammer Skulls 2025 concluded, it only makes sense that a massive discount follows for everything Warhammer across all digital storefronts. From May 22 to May 29, the Warhammer Skulls Festival offers massive discounts—up to 90% off—across Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, Epic Games Store, GOG, Apple, GeForce Now, and more. Expect time-limited exclusives, new content, DLCs, and free-to-keep games across the entire Warhammer catalog.

If you’re looking to see the full presentation, you can watch it below as it’s roughly 40 minutes long.

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