This is not a drill, check on the closest 30+ year old Warhammer fan you know. Dawn of War Definitive Edition has just been revealed during the Warhammer Skulls event! A modern remaster of the legendary RTS game, it’ll come with all expansions packaged together in a shiny new package, and is set to release later this year.
The DOW Definitive Edition will feature 4K support, upscaled textures, new models, and various drastic graphical improvements. The camera has been improved, which is a much-needed change, plus the UI and HUD have been overhailed to support widescreen setups. But perhaps the coolest feature of all is the fact that the 20 years history of mods made for the original Dawn of War will still work with the Definitive Edition, which is a brilliant touch.
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CEO of Relic Justin Dowdeswell provided the following quote in an accompanying press release, “The Definitive Edition celebrates the original Dawn of War and preserves the legacy of this landmark Warhammer 40,000 title for years to come, Warhammer 40,000 is more popular than ever, and we want new players to experience where the classic Dawn of War franchise began, while providing a platform for our long-time fans to relive it in its entirety.”
This is likely the biggest reveal of the Warhammer Skulls event for many of the old heads watching, as the original Dawn of War is the crowning achievement of the old era of Warhammer games. Bringing it back now, when the IP is getting a surge of life and love, cements the time we’re living in right now as the golden age of Warhammer games. It’s also good to hear know that none of the voice lines or models will be changed aside from technical improvements, which means we should still be able to damn the Space Marines and their metal boxes.
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