War Dawns Again for Warhammer 40k (PC)

THQ and Relic Entertainment today officially announced that they are developing Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II. Powered by a revamped version of Essence Engine 2.0 used in Company of Heroes, the game will have a non-linear single-player campaign and a fully-co-operative multiplayer mode. Those who purchased Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Soulstorm will have a chance to play in the invitation-only multiplayer beta program for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II.

"The original Dawn of War and its subsequent standalone expansions have established the series as one of the industry's leading RTS franchises," said Brad Carraway, vice president, global brand management, THQ. "Dawn of War II will re-define RTS gaming to gamers worldwide, delivering brutal frontline action and tactics, and allowing players to get straight to the action with unprecedented fast-paced RTS gameplay and a full co-op campaign, all in stunning cinematic detail."

"We started with everything fans loved about the original Dawn of War and then added more than they ever could have hoped for in the sequel into Dawn of War II," said Tarrnie Williams, general manager, Relic Entertainment. "Leveraging our critically acclaimed Essence Engine 2.0, gamers will develop and lead an elite strike force through Games Workshop's war-torn universe, engage in devastating combat among the ruins of fully destructible battlefields, and be immersed in an ever-changing single-player and co-op multiplayer campaign."

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II will release on PC in Spring 2009.