Owlcat Games has confirmed that the party-based narrative CRPG Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy will be released on January 28, 2027, launching first on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. A Switch 2 version is also in development but will launch later than other versions; a specific release date has not yet been announced.
The PC version will be sold via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. Continuing the CRPG lineage of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, the story is set in the Calixis Sector, where heresy, conspiracy, and Chaos fester. Players start as low-ranking acolytes, join the Inquisition, form a warband, and investigate crimes and acts of apostasy.
The warband includes zealots, outcasts, and characters of various races. Recruitables include the mutant Cogg, the psyker Saro, the pariah Discordance, the Eldar pirate Laarthyr, and the Kroot Ra’akhti. Each companion possesses unique skills that modify tactical combat and will also offer their own opinions during investigations.
During investigations, players can pursue the truth at any cost or sacrifice innocents for personal gain, with decisions leading to expected or unexpected consequences. The Founder's Pack will continue to be sold until early January 2027, while the Founder's Access beta will close on January 7 in preparation for the official launch.