Overview
- The tenth‑anniversary Warhammer Skulls showcase, which aired May 21, delivered a slate of world premieres and timed reveals across Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar franchises.
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 received the free Purgation update at the show, which includes a new PvE level, Practice mode for the battle barge, new weapons and cosmetics, plus the Iron Hands Chapter Pack for Season Pass 2 owners.
- Publishers set firm release dates for key content: Rogue Trader’s third story expansion The Infinite Museion will arrive June 11 and Darktide will add a playable Skitarii class on June 23.
- Several titles went live or opened trial windows during the festival, with Battlesector free‑to‑try on Steam (May 21–28) and Xbox/Windows (May 21–24), Speed Freeks and other DLC releasing immediately, and Microsoft Store discounts up to 90% active for the event.
- The show also signaled broader franchise growth through new entries and collaborations, including Chaos Gate – Deathwatch, Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster, a Helldivers 2 crossover, and multiple console and mobile plans that expand where and how players can access Warhammer games.