Slitherine announces
Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach, a new turn-based
strategy game based on the Warhammer 40K tabletop series. They note that Sanctus
Reach features some of its most iconic races and characters and that gameplay
will be "fast, immediate, deep, impressive to look at and incredibly fun." The
game's
Steam page is
live, saying to expect this in November. You can get a quick glimpse of this
in the
teaser trailer,
and there are more details in the announcement:
After the successful
launch of Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon, Slitherine and Games Workshop renew
their association to offer a brand new, 3D turn-based strategy game set in the
Sanctus Reach. Featuring some of the most iconic races and characters from the
Warhammer 40,000, Sanctus Reach is a fan beloved campaign and story from the
universe.
Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach brings players to a dark era of carnage and
endless war. One of Imperium’s fiercest enemies, Grukk Face-Rippa, leads his Red
Waaagh! in the Sanctus Reach system. Worlds after worlds fall to billions of
Orks, until only one last planet resists the green tide: the Knight World of
Alaric Prime. This is where a brave company of Space Wolves makes its stand to
defend the last bastion of mankind in the system.
“Teaming up with Games Workshop for this thrilling project is testament of how
well the partnership has worked out on Armageddon”, said Iain McNeil,
Development Director at Slitherine. “Straylight are a very promising new
development team that we are proud to work with. They bring not only passion and
dedication, but a great deal of knowledge of the Warhammer 40,000 universe and
that is an invaluable asset”.
The game is being developed by new born Scotland-based team Straylight
Entertainment and will release before the end of 2016. This is the first game to
be published using the brand new Archon engine, developed in house by Slitherine
and made available to a number of its developers.
Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach brings you to a dark era of carnage and endless
war. There is no peace among the stars: the Imperium of Man is beset on all
sides by all kinds of threats. Among them is the Orks, a barbaric and warlike
xenos race. One of their fiercest leaders, Grukk Face-Rippa, leads his Red
Waaagh! in the Sanctus Reach system. Worlds after worlds fall to billions of
Orks, until only one last planet resists the green tide: the Knight World of
Alaric Prime. This is where a brave company of Space Wolves makes its stand to
defend the last bastion of mankind in the system...
Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach is a 3D turn-based strategy game like you’ve
never seen before: fast, immediate, deep, impressive to look at and incredibly
fun! Lead the Space Wolves in their struggle against the Orks through two
uncompromising and long story-driven campaigns: Stormclaw and Hour of the Wolf.
Command several dozen different authentically crated units and heroes, each with
unique and extremely detailed 3D models that bring the world of Warhammer 40,000
to life.
The gameplay is rich and varied: spend your points, make your list, choose your
deployment, and fight! Units at your disposal have different abilities,
strengths and weaknesses, can level up and are carried over between scenarios.
Choose among many different types of weapons, watch your flanks and make wise
use of the terrain: any tactical choice will be vital.