- Release Date
- 3 December 2026 on Steam (3-day early access from 30 Nov for Commander Edition).
- Developer
- KING Art Games (creators of Iron Harvest), taking over franchise helm from Relic.
- Playable Factions
- Space Marines (Blood Ravens), Orks, Necrons, and Adeptus Mechanicus.
- Core Modes
- 70+ mission campaign with co-op, 30 multiplayer maps, The Last Stand, and dynamic Crusade mode.
Official Announcements & Release Details
📅 Global Launch on 3 December 2026
Plaion and KING Art Games confirmed the worldwide release date of 3 December 2026 for PC via Steam (App ID 2272360). Following a brief delay from early autumn to polish squad pathfinding and multiplayer balance, pre-orders include a 3-day head start beginning 30 November 2026 for Commander Edition owners.
🛡️ Return of the Blood Ravens to Kronus
Setting the narrative stage on planet Kronus—the beloved theatre of 2006's Dark Crusade—the story is co-authored with acclaimed Black Library writer John French. Chapter Master Gabriel Angelos returns to lead the Chapter against planetary resurgence of ancient Necron dynasties and greenskin incursions.
⚙️ Adeptus Mechanicus Franchise Debut
For the first time in Dawn of War history, the tech-priests of Mars enter the battlefield as a full standalone faction. Commanding Skitarii legions, Kastelan Robots, and Tech-Priest Dominus commanders, their playstyle emphasizes technological rituals, radiation weaponry, and heavy mechanical augmentation.
🏆 The Last Stand & Dynamic Crusade Mode
KING Art Games confirmed the return of The Last Stand, the beloved 3-player co-op hero survival mode first introduced in Dawn of War II. In addition, single-player and co-op commanders can engage in a non-linear planetary conquest Crusade mode with persistent territories and battle honours.