Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV Delayed to December 3
The delay pushes the RTS past its original September window, with a year-one roadmap that includes free updates and two story expansions.
Reporting from 1 source: Automaton.
KING Art Games delayed Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV from September 17 to December 3, citing the need for performance optimization, bug fixes, and gameplay polish. The PC strategy game will launch December 4 in Japan. Commander Edition pre-orders get early access from December 1.
The new date lands about two and a half months after the original September 17 release. Creative director Jan Theysen said community playtest feedback confirmed the game captures the series' appeal, but further development time is needed for optimization, bug fixes, and polish.
The year-one roadmap now reflects the December launch. Free updates will bring back Crusade mode, add maps, modes, commanders, and a mission editor. Two story expansions will deepen the conflict on Kronus and introduce new playable factions.
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