Speculating on the next Warhammer 40k edition! When will 11th Ed. drop in 2025, and what new rules or factions will it bring?
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Episode 491
Show Summary:
This week, the crew talks about the future of Warhammer 40k and some uncertainty around it! Here are the key takeaways, section by section:
- (00:01–00:54) Hosts introduce themselves, talk about personal updates (e.g. Next Level Painting’s 15-year anniversary, impending marriage)
- (01:48–02:42) They reflect on the journey of their podcast and community growth
- (03:15–04:32) They set up the episode’s main topic: predicting the 11th edition release schedule, noting that GW’s cadence has slowed (fewer previews, delayed announcements)
- (04:32–05:42) Criticism of GW’s quality control: the Ultramarine upgrade kit heads were photoshopped rather than physically modeled, which worries them as a new baseline
- (05:42–07:10) Discussion of the value in current battle force boxes (e.g. for new players), although some are flagged as “suspect” or less appealing
- (07:10–07:36) They predict that “Ultimate” products will likely hit pre-order imminently (just before Black Friday), and that GW may need to fit the Marine/Orc launch in that window
- (15:49–16:56) They unveil Rob’s prediction graphic: a roadmap with quarters, confidence levels, and notes for each faction
- (24:16–25:45) They argue that 11th edition will likely not be a reboot (i.e. not an “index reset”) — existing codexes are expected to remain playable while waiting for 11th edition books
- (25:45–31:20) They project that 11th edition will span until 2029, with potential gaps for supplement releases in late 2028 and early 2029
- (31:20–36:50) Nostalgic reflections on past box sets, marketing strategy, and how Starters (e.g. “Orcs vs Marines”) help bring new players in
- (end) Closing comments, plug for exclusive content at their site
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