Owlcat Games’ upcoming cRPG puts players in the Inquisition, where investigating heresy, recruiting unusual allies, and making difficult decisions will shape the fate of the Calixis Sector.
The Inquisition has a date. Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy will launch on January 28, 2027, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, developer Owlcat Games has announced. The release date was revealed alongside a new trailer showcasing the upcoming cRPG.
The game will be available on PC through Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is also planned, although its release date will be announced later.
Investigate Heresy and Build Your Own Inquisitorial Warband
Set in the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium, Dark Heresy takes players to the Calixis Sector, where cults, conspiracies, and servants of the Archenemy threaten the Imperium from both its poorest settlements and wealthiest districts.
Players begin as lowly acolytes of the Inquisition, gradually assembling a warband of zealots, outcasts, and unlikely allies. The available companions include abhumans such as Cogg, psykers like Saro, and Pariahs such as Discordance. Players can even recruit xenos characters, including the Aeldari Corsair Laarthyr and the Kroot Ra’akhti.
Other potential companions include Haymar, a Catachan fighter, the Rogue Trader Chorda, and the mysterious Touma. Each character brings unique abilities to tactical combat and can also offer advice during investigations.
Every Decision Has Consequences
Unlike a straightforward battle against heretics, the Inquisition’s work also involves uncovering crimes, examining conspiracies, and deciding how to handle those accused of serving the enemy.
Players can pursue the truth regardless of the cost or sacrifice innocents when it serves their interests. Every decision can have consequences, including outcomes they may not have anticipated.
Owlcat Games also confirmed that the current founder-access beta will close on January 7, 2027, as the studio prepares for launch. Founder’s Packs will remain available through the developer’s website until early January.
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy launches January 28, 2027, on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The Nintendo Switch 2 release will be detailed at a later date.
⚔️ Ready to serve the Imperium? Explore the grim darkness of Warhammer 40,000 with Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, Owlcat Games’ previous RPG set in the same universe. Get it on Amazon.
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