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It’s Official: Warhammer The Old World Release Is Delayed

By Rob Baer | March 27th, 2024 | Categories: 40k News & Articles, News & Rumors

warhammer the old world delayedGames Workshop has stated to retailers that the release of Warhammer The Old World is officially delayed in North America.

Hobbyists eagerly anticipating the release of Warhammer The Old World in North America will have to wait a little longer. Games Workshop has officially announced a delay in the release of the highly anticipated game due to inclement weather and the closure of their Memphis warehouse. The delay is frustrating, but Games Workshop has reassured retailers that the orders will be prioritized once the warehouse reopens.

Warhammer The Old World Is Officially Delayed

The release of Warhammer the Old World is January 20th, 2024. However, it is now officially delayed in North America, according to Games Workshop. Late Tuesday, Games Workshop emailed out this message to retailers:

“Our Memphis facility is experiencing inclement weather that may cause delays in shipping. We thank you for your patience and understanding.” 

To compound the issue, they were also closed on Monday (MLK day), which is understandable, but added another day to the delay as the weather turned bad early in the week.

Two days later, on Thursday, January 18th, Games Workshop emailed retailers in North America to officially announce a delay for Warhammer the Old World.

Due to inclement weather, our Memphis facility has been closed for several days this past week. As a result, your Warhammer The Old World order will not be arriving in time for launch. We know these orders are essential to you and your customers and will be prioritized once our warehouse reopens.
We appreciate your patience and understanding.

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Memphis, Tennessee, is generally quite warm, but the entire US was hit with an arctic storm this week. 

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memphis tnCurrently, GW only has one warehouse for all of North America. With temps not climbing out of freezing on Wednesday and a mix of snow and rain on Thursday, there is officially no North American release of Warhammer the Old World for the 20th.  So, if you ordered Warhammer the Old World products from Games Workshop, an online seller, or your local game store, look for more details about your deliveries next week at the earliest.

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About the Author: Rob Baer

Rob Baer

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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.  Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including the Adepticon Team Tournament and American Team Tournaments, and is on a first-name basis with almost every major company in the space.

He’s all gaming all the time. With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. He advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.

While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1908s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.