The GW Yokohama store just put out a teaser announcement for Warhammer 40k- will it be Space Marines Heroes Series 4?
No one expected Chaos Space Marine Heroes for Series 3, but the Death Guard were spotted at the 2019 Shizuoka Hobby Show. GW Japan rarely reveals new models, so it’s exciting to try and think about the possibilities.
Let’s dive into all the possibilities.
New Warhammer 40k Announcement From Japan
Yokohama’s official post dropped via Facebook very late on January 28th, 2021.
First off, you may have noticed that silhouette is pretty familiar. However, first, let’s talk about Cherry Blossoms. If you didn’t know, Cherry Blossoms only bloom in the spring in Japan, in fact, Japan is famous for its scenery because of the blooming period. They only are in full bloom for 1 week, however, it may not be too beneficial to look that deep into it.
The main takeaways are: Cherry Blossoms are famous (largely exclusively) in Japan and that they bloom in the Spring.
As for the silhouette…
Space Marines Heroes Series 4?
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The silhouette is the mystery character from the Blood Angels Space Marines Heroes (series 2). However, what’s important to note about it is that it was the mystery model and it was of course part of Space Marine Heroes.
With that and the Cherry Blossom connections, there’s a chance that a new Space Marines Heroes set, series 4, will be announced in Japan, with some form of exclusivity, whether time-related or just an exclusive “first dibs” in making the announcement. Maybe it will also be another Chaos release, just like the last series announced by Japan?
However, just like with any speculative topics, this is completely up in the air, the best place to make sure you get the news when it drops is by checking out Yokohamas Facebook page, or just keep your eyes glued here as we’ve got your back.
Did you pick up any of the previous Space Marine Heroes? Which is your favorite? What do you think the announcement will be?
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