Oh shit, that’s not too far away. Terrifyingly, that last sentence is now a thing I can accurately write about games coming out in January 2027. Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy has just been confirmed as one such game, with the cRPG’s heresy investigation set to commence towards the end of the month.
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January 28th, 2027, is the full Dark Heresy release date, as announced by devs Owlcat on Steam. The beta version of the game’ll be closing down on January 7th to make way for the full game, so as of writing there’s still some time to give that a go if you fancy.
If this is the first you’ve heard of Dark Heresy, here’s Owlcat’s synopsis of what it’s all about:
Embrace the role of an Inquisitor in the grim darkness of the far future in a cRPG set in the rich Warhammer 40,000 universe. Start your service as an acolyte of the Inquisition: Investigate heresy, command a diverse warband, and shape the fate of the Calixis Sector in a story-rich experience where every decision has weight, justice is non-existent, and the line between salvation and damnation is razor-thin. Explore an in-depth depiction of the Inquisition as an organisation and the vast force it commands: its power, bureaucracy, and inner conflicts laid bare like never before.
As an Inquisitor, you have one primary goal: to protect the Imperium, whether that be from the taint of xenos, the betrayal of heretics, or the scourge of mutants, by any means necessary. Be the conduit of the Emperor’s will in a place where all hope was lost decades ago, explore the mysteries of the maddening Tyrant Star, and overcome the worst horrors thrown at you by the Noctis Aeterna.
A place where all hope was lost decades ago? You sure this is the Warhammerverse and not real life lads? I jest, but bursting into rooms and shouting ‘Nobody expects the God-Emperor’s inquisition!’ Monty Python-style does sound quite fun. Oisin’s previously written in more depth about what Dark Heresy devs have said regarding what to expect from its investigations, if you want nitty-gritty details rather than references to sketch comedy.
If you’re so inclined, Dark Heresy is wishlistable on Steam.