Big changes are coming to 11th Edition Warhammer 40k, with new starter set rumors, codexes, and a release date that is closer than you think.
According to what we have been hearing from industry insiders and rumors seemingly everywhere, significant changes are on the way for Warhammer 40k.
Some long-forgotten factions may finally be getting the attention they deserve, and there’s even talk of a brand-new army crashing onto the scene.
If these 11th Edition Warhammer 40,000 rumors are even half true, we’re in for a wild ride.
Warhammer 40k 11th Edition: News & Rumors
Updated on November 24th, 2025, by Rob Baer with the latest rumors about Warhammer 40k’s new starter box set.
If you’ve been keeping an eye on Games Workshop’s release cycles, you already know that a new edition of 40k lands every three years. That puts the Warhammer 40k 11th Edition release date on track for Summer 2026, and all signs point to a refresh rather than a full rules overhaul.
As far as the rules go, think of it as a cleanup job. Streamlining mechanics, rolling out fresh codexes, and setting up a new round of faction updates. Either way, the rumors are starting to heat up.
40k 11th Edition Starter Set Predictions & Rumors
Welcome to 11th edition 40k rumor season. Population: Everyone
Games Workshop has been moving at such a glacial pace lately that the community has officially entered the “fine, I’ll make my own 11th Edition starter set rumors / predictions” phase of the hobby. With so few concrete previews, folks are already cooking up their own 11th Edition box set wishlists like it is a competitive sport.
And honestly, who can blame them? We are not even sure if we are getting another Grotmas calendar this year, or one of those advent-style drip feeds where GW slowly flashes a new mini each day.
Will there be a big Christmas reveal? Or are we staring down another season where everything trickles out so slowly you could time it with a sundial? If the current trend holds and things stay this quiet until 11th Edition lands, the community is going to keep filling the silence with speculation, handcrafted leaks, and pure hobby dreaming.
Official or not, the rumors are flying.
Rumors, Wishlisting, and a Mountain of Salt From Valrak
Alright, here is the fun part. The latest “leaks” for the 11th Edition starter set are, more or less, pure predictions and wishlisting territory from Valrak.
On the Marine side, the list is stacked with a jump-pack Chaplain leading the charge, a brand-new Devastator-style HQ who buffs heavy weapons, and a classic no-nonsense Captain. Troops and elites get even spicier with rumored Vanguard Veterans, a mixed-armor squad packed with throwback helmets, and a full-on Neo-Vulkite unit because someone really wants hot lightning guns back in fashion.
A new vehicle rounds it out, supposedly a fresh Landspeeder or a flame-belching Dreadnought variant.
Then we have the Orks, with a mega-armored Warboss, a redesigned Weirdboy, and even a mega-armored Painboy, because why not strap more metal to everything? Add in updated Mega-Nobz, new Stormboyz, possibly fresher Nobz, maybe multi-pose Boyz, and a massive gun platform covered in Grots, and you have a proper green-tide wish list.
Is this confirmed? Nope.
Is it fun? Absolutely.
11th Edition 40k Starter Box Wishlisting From Reddit
Alright, let’s talk about the big shiny rumor doing laps around Reddit. Someone out there put together what is basically a dream sheet of what they think might land in the Warhammer 40k 11th Edition starter box, and you should treat it with the same caution you’d use when accepting snacks from a Nurgling. In other words, grab all the salt you need.
On the Ork side, the wishlist is stacked, calling for everything from a brand new Warboss stand-in to Stormboyz, Meganobz, and even a Deff Dread taking the role of the big stompy centerpiece.
For the Space Marines, the prediction swings hard into Primaris territory with jump units, Gravis melee bruisers, a Techmarine, and a possible Redemptor-style anchor model rounding things out.
It is fun, it is bold, and it is probably packed with more wish-energy than actual leaks.
Orks vs Space Marines: 11th edition 40k Starter Set?
Every new edition of Warhammer 40k brings a fresh starter set, and this time, the rumor mill is calling it early: Orks versus Space Marines. It’s a pairing that feels both nostalgic and perfectly chaotic, with plenty of reason for players on both sides to get excited.
We expect the Warhammer 11th edition release date to be June or July 2026, with the starter set headlining it.
For Ork players, this might be a long-awaited plastic overhaul. Talk has been swirling about brand-new Nobz, Storm Boyz, Bikes, and even a new kind of Ork mech, plus a refreshed Warboss to lead the charge. If true, these kits have been begging for a refresh in WH40k 11th edition.
On the Marine side, expect fast and heavy units, possibly Vanguard Veterans or something equally punchy (maybe the new Armor Marks that have been rumored).
But the biggest twist? Blood Angels may be taking over the new 11th edition starter box art, pushing Ultramarines off their long-running pedestal.
That alone is a nice nod to history. Back in the day, the 2nd Edition Starter featured Blood Angels and Ork models that were generic models. Recently, we’ve had the “Blood Angels” Space Marine Heroes Terminators that were actually generic, too.
So this rumored 11th Edition box would be a clever full-circle moment. The models inside are expected to be chapter-neutral, letting players build and paint their favorite flavor of power-armored zealot while still giving the cover art a little nostalgia punch.
Warhammer 40k New Edition: What’s Filling the Gap to 11th
With the Warhammer 40k new edition looming next summer, Games Workshop suddenly has months of open space to keep players busy. And they’re not about to let things go quiet. When codex releases dry up, narrative campaigns swoop in to carry the torch.
Leaked 500 Worlds Necron Battalion Image
We’ve seen it before: Psychic Awakening pushed the story forward in 8th, Boarding Patrols shook up 9th, and the Lion/Vashtorr arc in Arks of Omen. Rumors say to expect the same treatment this time around.
Confirmed 500 Worlds Necron Battalion
Now we know the leaked image labeled “Warhammer 40,000 500 Worlds Battalion: Necrons” is real, and the Necrons are rolling right into Ultramarine space and ultimately 11th edition.
Titus has been tasked with reclaiming the 500 Worlds of Ultramar in the campaign book of the same name, presumably setting up fresh box set bundles to lead into 11th Edition like a new Arks of Omen or Psychic Awakening.
Rumors still also point to fresh 11th Edition storylines led by Huron Blackheart and Trazyn the Infinite, setting the stage with shiny new rules and likely some plastic crack to tempt wallets.
Perhaps these characters will be part of a 500-worlds series, like we saw with the multi-book Arks of Omen series that introduced the Primarch Lion El Johnson back into Warhammer 40k.
11th Edition 40k Codex Roadmap Predictions
If 10th edition proved anything, it’s that GW finally figured out how to keep the release train on time, mostly. With 11th on the horizon, it looks like we’re in for another well-paced ride packed with familiar beats and a few spicy twists.
Expect the usual Marine supplement parade, an Imperium wave to pad the middle, and a late-cycle crescendo with Emperor’s Children making the noise right before the lights go out.
Here are our full predictions for the 11th edition 40k codex release roadmap.
Imperial Guard: Another Regiment Marching In?
The Astra Militarum has a galaxy’s worth of lore, but model-wise, most regiments get left behind while Cadians hog the spotlight. The word on the street? A new regiment is said to be coming, and Catachans are the top contenders.
That said, it could be something entirely fresh. So if you’re a Guard player looking for new army inspiration or just sick of converting your own squads from third-party kits, 11th Edition might be your lucky draw.
Rumors Point to a Smoother Jump into Warhammer 40k 11th Edition
If the chatter is true (or rather if the established pattern holds), Warhammer 40k’s 11th edition is shaping up to be more of a tune-up than a teardown. Think streamlined mechanics, fresh lore, and a shiny new launch box, without nuking your current codex from orbit.
This isn’t the seismic shift we got from 9th to 10th edition, where the core rules were rebuilt and everyone started from scratch with indexes.
The word is that your 10th edition codex will still be good to go in 11th, just with an update sheet to tweak points, adjust faction rules, and keep things in line with any core mechanic changes. Very similar from 8th to 9th.
That’s great news for armies like Leagues of Votann, and Dark Eldar, who are the last codex drops in 10th. You’ll get more than a few months of table time before the next big shake-up.
If GW sticks to their usual pattern, the major overhauls only drop every other edition, meaning this style of refresh comes about every six years. Expect free PDFs with the changes, so your army stays competitive without having to shelf your current book.
We think this *could* be the most painless Warhammer 40k new edition change yet.
Final Thoughts From Us: 11th Edition 40k Starter Set
So if you were wondering: “When is 11th edition 40k coming out?” Summer 2026 is the tentative release date. We feel that springtime is just too ambitious and 100% unprecedented.
If the rumored 11th Edition set really channels that old-school energy with Blood Angels charging Orks again, it’ll be a tribute to the roots of the hobby, a nod to the days when we painted everything red and called it good.
The game’s grown up since 1993, but some matchups never get old, and this would be history repeating itself in the best possible way.
Regardless of whether these are rumors or just predictable patterns, changes are on the way for Warhammer 40k and Horus Heresy over the next couple of years, and they are going to be packed with new models, rules tweaks, and plenty of narrative action.
Warhammer 40k’s 11th Edition looks set to be more of a refinement than a complete overhaul, with fresh codex rules rolling out along with the update.
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