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Dawn of War IV Announced for 2026 With a Return to Classic RTS Roots

German studio King Art Games takes over from Relic with a new PC entry published by Deep Silver.

Overview

  • Deep Silver will publish the PC release in 2026, developed by German studio King Art Games in the series’ first entry not made by Relic.
  • Players will command four factions: Space Marines, Orks, Necrons, and the Adeptus Mechanicus, which makes its Dawn of War debut.
  • The campaign spans more than 70 missions across four faction-specific arcs, playable solo or in co-op and co-written by Black Library author John French with CGI and animated scenes.
  • Multiplayer and replayable modes include the returning Last Stand, Skirmish versus AI, and competitive matches in 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 formats.
  • The narrative returns to the planet Kronus years after Dark Crusade, featuring leaders such as Captain Cyrus, Chief Librarian Jonah Orion, and Warboss Gorgutz.