Now that the Orks only look to be a one week release, there seems to be room for at least one more BIG 40k release in 2018. Check out what may be next!
Rumors of Slaanesh, Sisters, Primaris and more are all swimming around the internet right now.
There are only a few more codexes yet to appear for Warhammer 40k, but there is still time for something BIG to hit in 2018 from Games Workshop.
Games Workshop has already told us a lot of what’s coming throughout the rest of the year, so we went back and compiled all the new release information and rumors into one post.
The following is a compilation of what we know is on the way so far, and when we think we can expect to see it based off official announcements and rumors.
GW’s 2018-19 Rumors & Release Roadmap LATEST
Now that we are moving into November, we can see what may be next on Games Workshop’s release schedule for the holidays.
++ This is not an official release schedule, so make sure you add salt for the release timeframes that have not been confirmed yet. ++
Still on deck from Forge World is the Talons of the Emperor supplement that was previewed earlier in the year:
- Talons of the Emperor Imperial Armor (GK, Custodes, Sisters)
Prior to 2017, there was always a 40k Imperial Armor released late summer (technically they followed this pattern last year with the Index: Imperial Armor) and a new Horus Heresy supplement around the holidays, which still happened of sorts with the new red book update.
So far this year, we got a price increase, Titancius, and previews of the Talons of the Emperor’s supplement above.
2018 Q4
Traditionally we have always gotten a BIG box game in November as the last 3 years have seen Calth, Prospero, and then Necromunda. It looks like this year it could be the 40k version of Silver Tower: Blackstone Fortress hitting the shelves next.
We had also been hearing of “odd-pairings” of factions in sets that could range from starters to Kill Team box sets heading into the new year. We have already started to see some of this with the Wake the Dead, and Speed Freeks box set. Either way, it looks to be a win for hobbyists!
- Look for Box Sets to line up with Codex releases
- Box Set releases will be more common
- They will contain unusual match-ups
- Factions include Grey Knights, Sisters of Battle, Orks, Tyranids, and Space Marines.
Here’s what may be on deck for the rest of 2018 and beyond:
- Horus Heresy Book 8: Angelus/Malevolence (It appears they changed the name from Angelus to Malevolence)
- New Warhammer Underworlds Warbands May actually be January, latest rumors put them on a similar release cycle to Magic Cards (every 3 months)
- Slaanesh seems to be poised to return in a big way from the Fiend preview to rumors of more models including Fulgrim.
- RUMORS Chaos model updates Initially spotted as a rumor
- Chapter Approved 2018: Will have Sisters of Battle Beta rules CONFIRMED
- Shadow Quest: Blackstone Fortress CONFIRMED
- Gandalf model for Lord of the Rings CONFIRMED
- Christmas Bundles CONFIRMED
Chapter approved will have Sisters of Battle Beta rules as a means of allowing the community to playtest the faction. They want Sisters of Battle to be done right after years of hearing fans request for Power-armored Sororitas!
2019
- Sisters of Battle Codex (Best Guess Q3 or 4)
- RUMORS new Primaris models Initially spotted as a rumor
- Genestealer Cult Codex
- Genestealer Cult models CONFIRMED (already have seen Abominant)
- RUMORS Ynnari Codex Still a rumor
Delayed:
- Imperial Armor: The Fires of Cyraxus (written to 7th Edition 40k, needs a revamp per Warhamerfest 2018)
GW has their schedule jam-packed for the months ahead. Be on the lookout for more and more previews to come as products start hitting the shelves for the holiday season. What are you looking forward to the most?
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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 also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
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