To be an Inquisitor is to stand alone against the darkness.
A new trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy has officially confirmed that the game’s alpha version will arrive in the final quarter of 2025.
The reveal came during this year’s IGN Fan Fest, where Owlcat Games shared fresh details about their next deep dive into the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40K.
Serving as a follow-up to Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, Dark Heresy puts players in the role of an Inquisitorial acolyte, one of the Imperium’s most ruthless agents, tasked with purging heresy and uncovering corruption across the galaxy. The trailer showcased the game’s moody visuals and tactical gameplay, hinting at a story that blends investigation, moral choices, and brutal turn-based battles.
Owlcat’s next Warhammer adventure
Set in the era of the Noctis Aeterna, Dark Heresy follows a warband of unique characters navigating the mystery of the Tyrant Star. The party includes loyal Imperial subjects like a battle-hardened Catachan Guardsman, alongside less conventional allies such as a Kroot mercenary. This mix of Imperial and xenos companions reflects the moral complexity of the Inquisition, a faction known just as much for its paranoia as its power.
According to Owlcat, the game expands on the foundations laid by Rogue Trader, offering intricate investigations, fully-voiced dialogues, and branching decisions that will shape the player’s campaign. Every encounter, whether through combat or conversation, is designed to test loyalty, faith, and survival in a universe where heresy lurks in every corner.
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy will be released on PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store, as well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. While no exact date has been confirmed, the alpha window indicates that players will get their first taste of the Inquisition’s grim work before the year ends.
Owlcat Games also announced that Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader will launch on the Nintendo Switch 2. With Darktide, Space Marine 2, and upcoming titles like Mechanicus II and Dawn of War 4 still in development, the Emperor’s dominion over video games shows no signs of slowing down.
