Don’t miss 7 new model releases that were just teased for Warhammer 40k and more in the Games Workshop New Years Day 2022 Preview!
It’s time for another online preview for all things Warhammer! Games Workshop surprised everyone with another New Years Day Preview for 2022 that they announced last minute on Friday, December 31st.
Last year they teased seven models, and after looking at all the frames in the video below, we think Games Workshop teased at least seven more in this New Years Day Preview for 2022!
Games Workshop New Years Day 2022 Preview
Within the video above which debuted on Warhammer Community, there are at least seven, possibly nine or even ten, new models. We don’t get a full look at any of the models, however, we do get glimpses, and one definitely stole the show at least for us.
Let’s look at each of them.
This first image looks very much Chaos Renegades. Specifically, it resembles the Maulerfiend’s;s weapon, which leads us to think there could be a new potential Daemon Engine of sorts coming!
Backing up the Daemon Engine idea, we’ve got more chaos-y metal and exhausts that you’d see on top of such a construct along with these armor plates a frame later.
Another view of what may be the same model shows off a potential shoulder. You can see the fuzzy image of the exhaust in the background, but does that guarantee this is the same model?
More support for a Chaos Deamon Engine rumor is this image of some sort of power coupler or tube with what may be a joint for either a leg or arm out of focus in the background.
Next, we’ve got some clear AoS Death alliance vibes, the question then becomes: Is it Ossiarch Bonereapers, Nighthaunts, or more from the Deamon Engine side of things?
Then there is a series of fast images, three of which all look like part of a brand new Ossiarch model, however, after seeing all four of these “undead” images it is most likely that some are of a new Eldar Phoenix Lord Maugan Ra. The above one could be his signature Maugetar weapon.
Current Eldar Phoenix Lord Maugan Ra model from Games Workshop
The tattered cloak might suggest an older (lore-wise) character, or maybe someone who has seen a ton of battles such as Maugan Ra. Tattered Robes of an Eldar, check!
This could also easily be the back of Maugan Ra or perhaps some sort of undead or even a new Harlequin offering. Either way, these two images are definitely connected as the bone plate rotates to show the skull below on the side.
Any one of these images could be a lot of things, such as Maugan Ra, new AoS Death models, or even Harlequins.
Next, up the video switches back to AoS in what looks like a revamped Sisters of Slaughter/Witch Elves kit, with both their iconic whips (although this has added notches) and knives. There was also a second image that seems to be the lower half of this.
But the same image could also easily be something for the Drukhari / Dark Eldar as well. Even the out-of-focus model behind the bladed whip is no real help.
Warping back to 40k (or did we ever leave?), there is a clear Tryanid model! With a very large tail, and wings, maybe the Flying Tyrant is getting an update?
For a split second, you can also see what appears to be a tentacle-like appendage from higher on the model. Plus from the side what may be the torso is clearly visible before the model spins revealing a wing.
Now for what may be the star of the Games Workshop New Years Day 2022 Preview, the New Eldar Avatar looks absolutely stunning!
Let’s take it from the top so the rest of the images make sense.
The current Eldar Avatar model from Games Workshop
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Compare this composite Rumor Engine and Avatar image to the next one. A Bloody Handed fist for the Bloody Handed Avatar of Khaine? Check!
A split second before this frame you can clearly make out the head, topknot, and hair plume of what is quicking looking to be an amazing version of the Eldar Avatar.
Known as the Suin Daellae or “Howling Death” the Avatar’s weapon can take the form of a Spear or a Sword.
If you blinked you may have missed the Avatar’s chest just milliseconds before the Howling Death appeared in frame:
This next image appeared after the Howling Death and looks to have the top blade of that weapon to the left of the frame. However, it doesn’t appear to match up with the current art of the Avatar, and may just be a red herring…
Moving forward, the rest of the bits are a little harder to place, but the following series of images all appeared together.
These last few of the series seems to be model that looks very Warhammer 40k due to the metal and tubing, but it’s another hard one to place…
So this last one really could be anything from Genestealers Cults to Squats, to Inquisition, or even something for Age of Sigmar…
Whew, that was a lot to take in! What do you think of what may be at least seven new models on the way from Games Workshop in this New Years Preview for 2022?
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