- Enemies Within, Without, and Beyond: Witness the Ordos of the Inquisition - 24 August 2026
Ravaged by the horrors of the warp and rotting from internal corruption, the Imperium survives not through mercy but through vigilance and fear. Lurking far beyond the sight and understanding of common citizens, the Inquisition endures as the Emperor’s unseen hand and silent judgement. It moves through the Imperium like a shadow cast across a dying sun, ever watchful, ever listening, its vigilance unceasing. This secretive organisation is divided into the three Major Ordos, each specialising in eradicating a specific kind of existential threat to the Imperium. Wishlist Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, and brace for a harrowing journey into the shadowy corners of the Imperium, where every choice courts damnation. Ordo Malleus Perhaps the most secretive and dangerous branch of the Inquisition, the Ordo Malleus is dedicated to combating the forces of Chaos and the daemonic entities of the wa…
- The Big Community Portrait Survey - 20 August 2026
Brace yourself, we are starting the big annual community survey! Our ever-growing fellowship of Owlcat fans keeps welcoming new faces — people who share our love for narrative-driven games full of depth and heart. As always, we want to hear from you! Fill out this survey to help us learn more about who you are and guide us as we craft the next unforgettable adventures. 🔗https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/bigsurvey26🔗
- Isometric Sale: Now Live - 13 August 2026
The Isometric Sale has begun! Today we’re celebrating the games we love — isometric adventures! META Publishing and Owlcat Games have arranged the Isometric Sale, gathering more than 160 games into this one event and offering you special discounts. Do you love turn-based combat or real-time with pausing? Want to experience a deep story and explore vast worlds? Something is waiting for every kind of RPG fan From acclaimed classics to exciting discoveries, this is a perfect opportunity to expand your collection and embark on your next unforgettable journey. Discover new games and enjoy the discounts of the Isometric Sale! The sale will continue till August 19th, so, if your wishlist has been waiting for the right moment, this is it. 🔗Steam Sale Page🔗 Let's take a closer look at some of the special offers available. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader The treasures and secrets of the Koronus…
- Quarterly Briefing: May – July - 3 August 2026
+++ BEGIN TRANSMISSION +++ Greetings, Acolytes, and welcome to our regular briefing. Over the past few months, we’ve revealed many new details and uncovered more of what awaits you in Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy. As we continue to prepare you for your journey through the Calixis Sector, let’s take a look back at the most important reveals and updates from the past three months. Today’s digest highlights: Daemonhosts reveal Beta release; what’s new in the beta Laarthyr Cairnareth companion introduction The beta survey – results and fun facts Discord community event Wishlist Goal – Tier I reached Saro companion introduction Community art feature DAEMONHOSTS REVEAL What fate could be worse than death for a poor living soul? Becoming the vessel for a Daemon, doomed to eternal suffering without rest. In Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, you may encounter just such a one: a blasphemous, vile e…
- Saro, the Tainted Believer - 9 July 2026
Every acolyte of the Inquisition is first and foremost a tool for waging war against the enemies of Humanity — and in this battle, the Holy Ordos are prepared to use any weapon at its disposal. Sanctioned psykers are individuals who show the ability to wield unnatural psychic powers and are deemed useful enough to undergo the arduous sanctioning process in order to bear eternal penance for the transgression of their existence through labour and service to Humanity and the God-Emperor. Their lives are usually short, and their existence is wretched, but their abilities, tempered by sanctioned rituals and an iron will, become a mighty force in the eternal struggle to defend the Imperium. Saro is one such psyker, and he has been serving the Tyrantine Cabal for many years. The young Adeptus Ministorum acolyte's abilities were discovered while he was still a youth, and thus, he was deprived o…
- Wishlist Milestone I Reached - 8 July 2026
Acolyte! We wish to inform you that Milestone I of the Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Wishlist Goals has been reached — and the rewards are unlocked! Thanks to your support, all players can enjoy the first tier of rewards. Here’s a quick recap of the rewards now unlocked: Digital Book Event Wallpaper Pack Grab your wallpaper pack and enjoy the grim dark mood it brings to your device. Appearance Customisation Bundle Decide your in-game reward — voting for your favourite hairstyles, tattoos, and augments is still ongoing! Join our Discord and vote for the variants you want to see in the game. Not on our Discord yet? Join us: https://discord.gg/owlcat Your journey has just begun — keep wishlisting Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy on Steam to unlock the next Milestones and their rewards! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3710600/Warhammer_40000_Dark_Heresy/
- What’s New in the Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Beta - 17 June 2026
The Beta is live, and it’s the first time you can see how the full Act 1 of Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy actually plays - choices, consequences, combat, investigation, all the systems clicking together. Here’s what’s new since the Alpha and what to look out for on your first playthrough.A Complete First ActWith the Alpha we gathered valuable feedback, helping us to bring you an improved experience in the Beta, which now covers the entirety of Act 1 excluding the prologue. In the Beta you can try out the systems we've been building and gradually expanding: a full investigation, two interconnected locations, faction reputations, conviction choices, and the consequences that follow you from one decision to the next.Forge Your AcolyteYou can now build your Acolyte properly: pick one of five Tier-1 archetypes (Warrior, Officer, Operative, Soldier, and the new Mystic for sanctioned psykers),…
- Join Dark Heresy RPG event on our Discord - 3 June 2026
+++ PRIORITY VOX-CAST +++ We invite you to an RPG event on Discord starting June 4! For more details on the rules and how the event will be run, wait for updates in the news channel #dark-heresy-news Agents are sought to investigate a trail deep beneath the hive. What begins as a routine contract soon becomes a struggle for survival. Will you make it through the Cold Haul Run?
- Warhammer 40k Dark Heresy's beta flexes the game's murder mystery muscles, but exposes its limits too - 31 May 2026
With Warhammer behemoths like Dawn of War 4 and Total War 40k sitting on the horizon, sucking in all the attention, it's easy to overlook what a big deal (and a big risk) Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy is. Keeping up the high standard of lore-accurate writing and tactical CRPG battling from Rogue Trader is tough enough, but that's honestly the easy bit. The true gamble of Dark Heresy is that it's a detective game that actually makes you do the detective work, lets you get it wrong, and forces you to handle the consequences. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Warhammer 40k Dark Heresy's beta flexes the game's murder mystery muscles, but exposes its limits too
- Take Part in the Beta Survey - 29 May 2026
Acolyte! Have you played the Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy beta yet? Help us improve the game by taking part in our beta survey. Share your impressions, tell us about your experience — we want to hear from you. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/99ZDVLH
- Laarthyr Cairnareth. The Path through Darkness - 27 May 2026
Xenos are Humanity’s primordial enemies, and among their accursed lot, the Aeldari are some of the most vicious and perilous. As every member of this highly advanced xenos species possesses potent psyker abilities, they represent a serious threat even though their numbers in realspace are relatively small. Threatened with extinction, the Aeldari value each life of their kin above all else — unlike humans, who are willing to ruthlessly grind thousands and even millions of their own people into dust in the name of their God-Emperor. Laarthyr Cairnareth is different from the rest of his kind. At some point in his life, he left his craftworld, choosing the fate of Anhrathe — one of the free-roaming Aeldari corsairs who prefer freedom to the rigid rules and restrictions of the Asuryani. Now, he has abandoned his fleet for a mysterious and suicidal mission on one of the many worlds swarming w…
- Your Investigation Begins – The Beta Is Now Open - 21 May 2026
Attention all active acolytes in the Calixis Sector! Let it be known across the Imperium: Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy beta testing is now live. The alpha trial has ended. Now, the beta awaits the bold and valiant to uncover its secrets. Answer the call of the Inquisition and delve deeper into the world of twisted heresy, imminent danger, and shadowy investigations. What awaits you remains uncertain. Yet all reports converge on one conclusion: uncharted places, new companions, a deep and gripping story, challenging combat encounters — and far more lies hidden in the darkness of Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy beta. How to Join the Beta Testing The beta testing is available for all founders who supported us and pre-ordered Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy on our website. The testing will be open until the game's release, so if you haven't joined yet, you may still enlist! Please note that th…
- Community Goals: Wishlist Milestones - 11 May 2026
Acolyte! The God-Emperor calls you to act. Join other players in glorious community activity and help achieve awesome rewards for all! We’re launching the Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Wishlist Goals, a community-driven campaign where every milestone reached unlocks unique rewards for all players. From digital bonuses to awesome in-game content, each tier brings something new to discover. To get all these rewards and find out what secrets Milestone IV holds, add Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy to your wishlist on Steam and ask your friends to join at: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3710600/Warhammer_40000_Dark_Heresy/ This is just the beginning. Stand with the community and unlock new rewards!
- Chaos Shackled: Daemonhosts Unveiled - 6 May 2026
In its endless war against Humanity’s eternal foe, the Inquisition employs many weapons. The relentless pursuit of victory drives some Inquisitors to extreme measures, compelling them to harness the very powers of the enemy they seek to destroy. In such a pursuit, purity is often the first casualty. Some of the forces these servants strive to command are so perilous that even speaking of them invites disturbance. And while such tools are claimed to serve the Imperium’s best interests, they pose a grave danger both to its enemies, and to those who dare to wield them. Perhaps the most unthinkable instrument in the hands of a radical Inquisitor is the Daemonhost – a blasphemous reliquary for a daemon, bound within a cage of flesh; a slave that cannot be owned, a damned and forbidden instrument born in the Warp itself. Add Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy to your wishlist to resist the looming…
- The Hour is Near, Acolyte - 27 April 2026
The hour is near, Acolyte. Stand by for instructions about the beta testing for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy soon.
- Haymar Devos: From Out of Death’s Maw - 17 April 2026
Only the most lethal planets in the Imperium are designated as Death Worlds. Every living thing on their surfaces, including flora, fauna, and sometimes even the very soil, air, and water, conspires to annihilate any intruder. The most infamous of these death worlds is Catachan. Shrouded in lethal jungles, it serves as the crucible of the legendary Astra Militarum regiment, the Catachan Jungle Fighters. Haymar Devos is a native of Catachan and a former Guardsman of the Astra Militarum, part of the elite squad known as the Catachan Devils. The planet shows no mercy to the weak: poisonous flora, predatory beasts, and a lethal climate kill any who are unable to adapt. But the survivors become versatile tacticians, resilient, cold-blooded, and fearless.It was precisely these proven abilities that earned Haymar his place within the Inquisition: whether at range or in close combat, his fighti…
- Epione Spes, Chirurgeon - 10 March 2026
The Officio Medicae is a division of the Adeptus Administratum that deals with all medical matters within the Imperium. Its official position on any issue is simple: "A soldier must return to their duty as quickly as possible. The enemy will not wait for them!" If a soldier's leg is torn off, it must be replaced with a crude prosthetic and the patient sent back into battle. If an arm becomes infected, it must be amputated and substituted with a primitive implant. If the lower living quarters of a hive are struck by an unknown affliction, the disease must be eradicated swiftly and efficiently, usually along with the infected themselves. Only the most valuable and renowned citizens of the Imperium can expect long-term care from the Medicae. Epione Spes was raised in a noble family, and she had always dreamed of using her outstanding intellect for the benefit of Humanity. By a twist of fat…
- Warhammer 40k: Dark Heresy might just have everything I want from a CRPG - 11 February 2026
fter 132 hours of Rogue Trader, I wasn't sure I had another one in me so soon. Another dense, grimdark RPG set in the miserable far-flung future. But I love that miserable far-flung future, so flinging caution to the wind I took up the mantle of Acolyte of the Inquisition in Warhammer 40k: Dark Heresy ... Read more.
- Dark Heresy Alpha in Numbers - 21 January 2026
It's been more than a month since Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy alpha launched, and we have something to show you. We present you with an infographic — explore and learn how the game is unfolding through the eyes of our players. Take a glimpse into the paths chosen, decisions made, and challenges faced by those who are already serving in the alpha. And don't miss your chance to try it yourself — the alpha is still ongoing. Pre-order the game on our website and join the Inquisition today: https://darkheresy.owlcat.games/
- I've played the Warhammer 40k Dark Heresy alpha and it's basically grimdark Disco Elysium - 29 December 2025
I wondered how Owlcat Games would follow-up its hit CRPG Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader, but I didn't expect another adventure in the 41st millennium quite so soon. The studio is still releasing DLC for Rogue Trader, has announced a Mass Effect-style RPG based on The Expanse novels, and now has its own publishing arm putting out mysteries like Rue Valley, which Disco Elysium writer Robert Kurvitz consulted on. After playing nearly ten hours of the Warhammer 40k Dark Heresy alpha, however, I'm certain it has even more in common with Disco Elysium than Owlcat's time loop mystery. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: You can play Warhammer 40k Dark Heresy this year, if you open your wallet wide enough Dark Heresy has "crazy romances" and "kinky stuff," but not because of BG3 Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader's rough launch turned Owlcat into "Vietnam commandos"
