Game News Owlcat's next game is Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy

[Infinitron]

Tags: Owlcat Games; Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy

https://owlcat.games/news/95

Acolyte.

By the decree of the Holy Inquisition, you have been chosen for a perilous mission that will dictate the future of the Calixis Sector. Become an agent of the Holy Golden Throne and hunt down all those who would dare stray from the Emperor's light. Hold fast to your duty, eradicate the enemies of the Imperium and battle the horrors of the void in the long-anticipated Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy!

Explore the Warhammer 40,000 universe like you’ve never seen it before! Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy is an upcoming turn-based CRPG with a unique and thrilling narrative that follows the shadowy agents of the Inquisition. Take on the mantle of an Inquisitor, and use every tool at your disposal to root out corruption, sedition and heresy, bringing the Emperor's wrath to those who would see the Imperium fall. Hunt down clues, investigate mysteries, and uncover vile conspiracies.

In this brand-new game, deep reactivity with countless variations will grant you the ultimate role-playing experience. The path of an Inquisitor is not for the fainthearted. There are no easy decisions in the war for humanity's soul — will you choose to hold fast to the puritanical mandate of the Emperor, or embrace a more radical and pragmatic approach? The choice is yours.

They operate in the shadows of the Imperium, trusted by few and feared by many. Watch the Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Announcement Trailer to know more!

Wishlist Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy on Steam to stay up to date with all the latest news on the game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3710600/Warhammer_40000_Dark_Heresy/

Pre-order Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy on our website. Don’t miss your chance to purchase the Collector’s Edition, receive exclusive rewards, and more: https://darkheresy.owlcat.games/

And remember, Acolyte — innocence proves nothing.​

 

[Diggfinger]

Owlcat’s writing with Dark Heresy lore? If they pull off the investigative + paranoia angle, this could be the definitive 40K RPG

 

[Diggfinger]

 

[Mei Scarlet]

Glad to be still alive when the golden age of WH40k cRPGs finally arrived.

 

[Swen]

Another mediocre Owlcat game, wonder when they can finally compete with Larian.

 

[Nifft Batuff]

Another mediocre Owlcat game, wonder when they can finally compete with Larian.

They didn't received the memo from Josh Sowyer, that no one can make another cRPG after BG3.

 

[Cheesedragon117]

Another mediocre Owlcat game, wonder when they can finally compete with Larian.

They didn't received the memo from Josh Sowyer, that no one can make another cRPG after BG3.

Larian is most likely going to pivot into the dating sim/H-game genre considering what qualities made BG3 successful. They will be competing with Tyranicon , not Owlcat.

 

[Tyranicon]

Larian is most likely going to pivot into the dating sim/H-game genre considering what qualities made BG3 successful. They will be competing with Tyranicon , not Owlcat.

Judging from BG3, if they go this route they're going to need some people who know what sex looks like.

 

[lightbane]

So they'll copy-paste the sourcebooks of the DH regarding the story, right?

 

[luj1]

I'm wondering what kind of minigame will they bloat the game with this time

 

[Morality Games]

Looks like the retinue has a Kroot sniper this time, that's a step in the right direction.

 

[luj1]

Atlet what do you disagree with? Or are you just assmad?

 

[Roguey]

Not interested in Warhammer, hope their Mass Effect clone is something else entirely.

 

[luj1]

Warhammer isn't the issue here, the IP is actually pretty cool. The real problem is Owlcat, whose artistic style feels like something off Cartoon Network. Also their games center around bland minigames like kingdom management or ship combat to cut corners and stretch playtime. They avoid proper RPG design, likely due to lack of talent. I gave up on their games due to constant system bloat and class bloat.

 

[Nekron]

Also their games center around bland minigames like kingdom management or ship combat to cut corners and stretch playtime.

the fucking forced mini games are the worst
2 hours in bait-and-switch:
"hey actually half the game is this shitty tedious dumbed down version of homm LOL have fun"

I'm wondering what kind of minigame will they bloat the game with this time

placing my bets:

 

[luj1]

the fucking forced mini games are the worst
2 hours in bait-and-switch:
"hey actually half the game is this shitty tedious dumbed down version of homm LOL have fun"

Pretty much. They just lazy.

 

[Iluvcheezcake]

Actually looking forward to this :]

 

[Jack Slash]

Never got the hate for Owlcat's mini-games. They provide an important layer of distraction from the main adventure, which serves as a wonderful palate cleanser - a short breather that only makes you appreciate the main story more.

It puts me in the mind of Space Rangers - the main tactical layer is the meat and the essence of the game, but it wouldn't be as legendary without the iconic text adventures, arcade battles in hyperspace and missions on the planet surface.

What worries me more is the full voice acting, which could detract from other areas, like the number of NPCs and companions, the richness of text, the amount of dialogue choices and everything else related to dialogue and text narrative. It's not like Owlcat mechanics appeal to the non-RPG crowd, so going further in the mainstream direction is questionable.

 

[Salem]

Never played any of OwlCat games, but I am willing to give this one a go as a first-time experience. Love the 40k Universe and got a craving after Space Marine 2 so will keep an eye on this one for sure!

 

[Tavar]

I quite liked Rogue Trader until the game started to torture me with warp travel and ship combat. I wish that Owlcat would just focus on the actual cRPG part instead of bloating their games with stupid gimmicks. Maybe they will be more focussed with this one.

 

[HumanMech]

Oh, so that's why it's called Dark:

Looks like an Owlcat game, alright.

 

[SpoonFULL]

Another DLC with further DLCs.

 

[Yaar Podshipnik]

I just hope there's less fucking load screens everywhere.

 

[Bastardchops]

Another mediocre Owlcat game, wonder when they can finally compete with Larian.

Come on Owlcat, make Divinity Original Sin 4: Warhammer.

 

[Israfael]

And remember, Acolyte — innocence proves nothing

Is this a reference to Sandy Mitchell's Dark Heresy books? Would be cool if they would be the source for this, but probably no such luck