Games Workshop also unveiled a new cinematic trailer for 11th edition, featuring the first appearance of the Emperor of Mankind in an official trailer.
Games Workshop has finally revealed that the 11th edition of the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop game is set to launch worldwide on 20 June, with pre-orders for the 11th edition ‘Armageddon’ launch box also opening on 6 June. A new cinematic trailer for 11th edition has also been unveiled.
Warhammer 40,000 11th edition will launch alongside the Armageddon launch box, featuring the Space Marines and Orks. The launch box features a total of 61 miniatures, split between a strike force of Space Marines and a marauding horde of Orks, as well as lore and rule books, gameplay decks, datasheet cards, and transfer sheets.
Pre-orders for the Armageddon launch box open on 6 June at 10AM local time for the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia and 11AM local time for Europe, Japan, South Korea, and the rest of the world. The Armageddon launch box will be available while stocks last, though Games Workshop have yet to officially reveal the price for the box.
The Emperor makes an appearance in new 11th edition cinematic trailer
Games Workshop already dropped an action-packed trailer for 11th edition two months ago that revealed the featured factions of the new edition's launch box. But with the reveal of the release date for 11th edition, Games Workshop unveiled a trailer with a far grander scope titled ‘No Peace Among the Stars’ that notably features the Emperor of Mankind's first appearance in a trailer.
The trailer's narration notably quotes the iconic epigraph for Warhammer 40,000 that succinctly introduces the universe's grimdark setting. While the trailer mostly features the Imperium's struggle against the forces of Chaos, Xenos, and its own millennia-long decay, it also gave fans glimpses at scenes rarely seen before in official media.
There's a quick shot of an Aeldari Dire Avenger that mirrors the classic 2nd edition artwork from Codex: Eldar and an extended look at how the Tyranids digest the biomass of defeated enemies and conquered worlds, among others.
And, of course, there's plenty of the Emperor of Mankind to see as he rots on the Golden Throne while still continuing to guide humanity forward. The mystery of the Emperor's current status is also touched upon, as he appears in various states from desiccated corpse to his glorious form during the Great Crusade.
Of course, Games Workshop skirts actually showing the exact fate of the Emperor. Just as the Emperor's fate remains unknown, the Imperium continues to teeter on the edge of oblivion as its inexhaustible armies wage an unending war against its myriad armies. Truly, there is no peace among the stars. And come 20 June, you can fight your own battles in this grimdark universe with a new edition of the tabletop game.
What is the price for the Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon launch box set?
As of the time of publishing, Games Workshop has yet to announce the official price tag for the Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon launch box set. With that said, the new launch box is expected to retail for around US$310 based on the pricing for previous two-faction launch boxes like Indomitus (originally retailed for US$250) and Leviathan (originally retailed for US$199), as well as anticipated inflation.
What's new in Warhammer 40,000's 11th edition?
The upcoming 11th edition of Warhammer 40,000 will see a streamlining of the game, instead of a total reboot unlike previous editions. Known rule changes include bigger engagement ranges for units, charge targets being declared after rolls, and tweaks to the Ingress Moves, Pile In, and Fights First mechanics, among others. See the relevant Warhammer Community article for more detailed information.
Objective Markers have also been removed as terrain pieces have been reinstated as the primary objectives players will fight over during games. Meanwhile, Army books, also known as Codexes, will still be compatible with the new edition, until new versions of existing ones get released in the future.
