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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II Launches May 21 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

The sequel lets players lead either the Adeptus Mechanicus or the Necrons across twin campaigns.

Overview

  • The release date, revealed Wednesday in a leader deep-dive video, lines up with next week's Warhammer Skulls showcase.
  • The video introduced Lector-Dogmatis Videx for the Adeptus Mechanicus and Obasis for the Necrons, highlighting support rituals for Videx and shield-driven melee tactics for Obasis.
  • The game expands turn-based combat with new environmental effects and adds world-map territory control with resource management.
  • Launch pricing is $39.99, with an Omnissiah Edition that includes a digital art book, the original soundtrack, and a legacy in-game soundtrack.
  • Veteran Black Library author Ben Counter returns to write the story, with composer Guillaume David providing the score.