Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Launching October 14 With Two Playable Characters
The sequel's October date lands with the studio adding a second playable character and branching paths, expanding the boomer-shooter formula beyond its predecessor's single-character run.
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Devolver Digital and Big Fan Games announced on August 27 that Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, developed by Auroch Digital, will launch on October 14. The sequel adds two playable characters, Malum Caedo and Nayla Bellas, plus branching campaign paths, new enemies, new weapons, and a navigation guide. Mick Gordon contributes the track Ascent of the Arkifane.
The October 14 launch window is the headline, but the real shift in Boltgun 2 is structural. Where the original was a single-character sprint, the sequel splits the roster between Malum Caedo, the returning Sternguard Veteran, and Nayla Bellas, a Battle Sister with a lightning-charged sword and flamethrower. Each carries distinct abilities and weapons.
The campaign now forks, with stages that differ based on player choices, and a new navigation guide addresses getting lost on larger battlefields. Mick Gordon, the DOOM and Wolfenstein composer, provides the track Ascent of the Arkifane. The game releases on PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 14, with October 15 in Japan and a Nintendo Switch 2 version planned later.
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