5 November 2026: Deep Silver and KING Art Games today unveiled The Last Stand, the horde survival mode making its long-awaited return in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV. This colossal 30-minute Battlefield Report shows the core survive-upgrade-repeat gameplay loop infused with new strategic depth for the next generation of battle.
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True to its origins, The Last Stand sees three players team up as powerful Commanders to survive 20 increasingly challenging waves of enemies. Each Commander can gain up to 30 levels in a playthrough, unlocking dozens of skills and equipment to add to their total power.
New in Dawn of War IV, each Commander leads a Strikeforce of up to four Companion units with their own specialisations to unlock, introducing greater strategic flexibility and new tactical combinations. Players must balance speed, survival, and control of key positions across the battlefield while collecting valuable health supplies between waves. More units, more wargear, more skills, more ways to battle in this ultimate gauntlet.
The Last Stand will launch with five Commanders to choose from – representing all four factions, including both Blood Ravens and Dark Angels Space Marine Chapters - with more arriving post-launch as free DLC.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV launches on December 3, 2026, with Commander Edition players deploying from November 30 through a 3-Day Early Unlock. Both editions are available to pre-order now with a 10% discount. The war will continue long after launch. Year One includes free updates featuring the return of Crusade Mode, new maps, modes, Commanders, and the Mission Editor, alongside two major story expansions that will deepen the conflict on Kronus and introduce a new playable faction to the battlefield.
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Notes to Editors:
Latest assets can be found here: Dawn of War IV - Assets - PLAION Press Server
Title: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV
Platform: PC
Genre: RTS
Developer: KING ART Games
Publisher: Deep Silver / PLAION
Release Date: December 3 (Commander Edition on November 30)
Website: dawnofwar4.com
About Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV
Dawn of War IV delivers an unforgettable sci-fi RTS experience set within a faithful recreation of the beloved Warhammer 40,000 universe. Take charge of four factions in an epic story that spans multiple non-linear campaigns, clash with other players in tense multiplayer combat, and enjoy fan-favorite modes including Last Stand, Skirmish and more!
About Games Workshop®
Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L), based in Nottingham, UK, produces the best fantasy miniatures in the world. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer®: Age of Sigmar® and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniatures, novels, and model kits through more than 593 of its own stores (branded Games Workshop® or Warhammer®), the www.games-workshop.com web store and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. More information about Games Workshop and its other, related, brands and product ranges (including our publishing division ‘Black Library’) can be found at www.warhammer.com.
KING Art is an independent game developer, celebrating 25 years of experience in creating high-quality games for all major platforms. More than 100 employees across several teams are located at the offices in Bremen, Germany and work with about as many freelancers around the globe. Founded in 2000, KING Art has since released more than 50 titles in different genres, with a focus on narrative games, RPGs and strategy games. The company and its games have received multiple prestigious awards, including Best Strategy Game and Best Development Studio, multiple German “Games of the Year” and “Studio of the Year” awards.
KING Art is a licensed developer for Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo platforms and member of Verband der deutschen Games-Branche (GAME)
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