THQ makes Dawn of War II official, coming Spring 2009

by Jason Dobson { Apr 3rd 2008 at 9:15AM }

After numerous expansions to its Relic-founded Dawn of War license, THQ has confirmed that a medic has braved the field of battle and returned with the franchise's treasured gene seed, officially announcing Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II for the PC. While the game is not expected to drop until Spring 2009, THQ notes that players who pick up the current game's latest expansion, Soulstorm, will score themselves an invite to the sequel's upcoming multiplayer beta.

According to THQ, Dawn of War II will be built upon the Relic's proprietary Essence Engine 2.0, and will feature a fully co-operative multiplayer campaign. As for what races this latest chapter in the RTS series will offer up, we're left guessing, though the publisher has confirmed that the Space Marines and the Orkish green tides will be included. More information is promised in the near future, and as we get word from the Emperor, we'll let you know.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

KiTA @ Apr 3rd 2008 9:53AM

I think everyone and their mother is hoping for the Tyranids, the race that Blizzard was inspired to make the Zerg by. They have repeatedly said the current engine in DoW1 couldn't handle the sheer number of Tyranid mobs on a given screen, hopefully DoW2 will be able to.

I just wonder what kind of resources the Tyranids would use. Maybe Biomass (gained by eating terrain and your opponents?) and Power?

Lars @ Apr 3rd 2008 2:17PM

On a related note, anyone else more excited about DoW2 than Starcraft 2?

I keep seeing lots of screenshots and vids of Starcraft 2, but I can't really get that excited over it because it just reminds me of good old Dawn of War, doesn't really seem to add anything new. But who knows, time will tell I guess.

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime) @ Apr 3rd 2008 3:07PM

Yes I am a big fan of games workshops 40k and fantasy. Im not a fan of their pricing though ;) Dawn of War is the only way i can afford to enjoy. Death to the false emperor that is starcraft 2! lol.

Robobagins @ Apr 3rd 2008 10:05AM

SQUAD MORALE RESTORED!

voodoo_craig @ Apr 3rd 2008 10:18AM

I hate the board game, but the world of 40k is just an awesome IP.

Ted @ Apr 3rd 2008 10:27AM

I hope they add a nice strong dose of Company of Heroes to it (the physics, the squad dynamics, the graphics, the gameplay).

I love Dawn of War but now whenever I play it, because of the similarities to CoH I keep thinking 'I wish this had some more CoH to it'...

JakubK666 (Ninja Defence Force) @ Apr 3rd 2008 11:24AM

Imo I for once hate the tacticness of CoH.

Slaughter FTW!

JakubK666 (Ninja Defence Force) @ Apr 3rd 2008 11:28AM

Guys there main reason why there won't be Tyranids is because everybody wants them.

We'll have a full circle back to original DoW where everybody(with a possible exception to some Chaos fans and those Micro-managing freaks that always owned as Eldars)played Space Marines.

Tyranid Whoring in MP FTL...

Ted @ Apr 3rd 2008 11:54AM

I thought everyone played as Necron nowadays?

I think it's best to start off with two races and get them perfectly balanced (like CoH) and then progressively expand from there, adding new ones in later expansions. That way the game is more friendly to new players.