More Choas rumors are floating about the interwebs, with good news for all you heretics as a World Eaters codex may be next up for Chaos!
We’ve been hearing tons of rumors about both World Eater and Emperor’s Children getting 40k dedicated codex books for a long time now. Now, multiple sources have pointed the finger at World Eaters getting the next book.
GW said 2022 would be a big year for Chaos and it looks like Khorne will lead us off. Before we get into the rumors, let’s look at what GW has actually confirmed.
Games Workshop Confirms New Chaos Coming in 2022:
Also of note, the recent WHC Codex Roadmap post mentioned this about Chaos:
Eagle-eyed heretics** may note the lack of codexes for the Traitor Legions. Do not despair, as 2022 will be a bumper year for warp-based shenanigans.
This is a huge boon for Chaos, as generic CSM has seemed to be on the backburner for the 9th edition, and still looks to be when compared to World Eaters.
We had even seen new rumors for Chaos speculating a ton of potential releases that may be on the way for 2022 as well, which look very promising.
Assuming at least some of the rumors are true there’s huge potential for new additions and updates as the change to Primaris for loyalists seemed to have left Chaos in the dust.
Feels bads…
Rumors: World Eaters Next Up For Chaos in 2022
Two different industry insiders have indicated to us that World Eaters are “slated” to be released before a full CSM codex.
They are one of the four main single-god devoted legions; Thousand Sons for Tzeentch, Death Guard for Nurgle, Emperor’s Children for Slaanesh, and World Eaters for Khorne. We assume why Games Workshop would release World Eaters before the whole CSM book is probably because people who play any of the devoted legions will also buy the CSM codex as well as any potential new models too.
Meaning they can keep the releases flowing to the same customer base. Plus it’s easier to release more models this way, with a big-sized mini (such as a Daemon Primarch or new vehicle kit) to build hype and new limited edition Army boxes.
Most recently Chapter Master Valrak, posted a video talking about some rumblings he has heard about a new World Eaters update coming sometime during 9th edition. Apparently, a source told him that World Eaters are coming in 9th, and supposedly before Emperor’s Children.
As by far one of the most popular legions, it makes perfect sense that World Eaters get their own codex. Unlike undivided legions like Word Bearers or Black legion, the God-devoted ones have much more unique models and lore, making them better candidates for dedicated books, and new models.
This also makes sense with the new rumors we’ve heard, meaning Emperor’s Children would come after World Eaters and Chaos Space Marines proper later on in the 9th Edition release cycle.
Do These Seem Likely?
Chapter Master Valrak seems very convinced, plus his source has not been wrong before, even claiming a Black Templar release late last year, that was recently previewed by GW.
The Plastic cross-play Daemon Primarchs rumors also make both codex releases seem very likely. Thousand Sons and Death Guard both released with new models, so it only makes sense WE would be the same? And while this last point is certainly a stretch, wanting to release new books with large models might help explain a supposed CSM Codex update “delay”.
Here are our speculations on the topic:
- GW wants to get specialized legions released first
- GW wants to release codexes with a big exciting model to drive sales (just like Be’lakor with his Disciples in Charadon Book 2)
- Once all 4 are released GW will follow with the Undivided CSM codex
- A potential Lorgar Undivided release could go with a base CSM codex
If these are true, there would end up being 5 CSM codex books. Khorne, Tzeentch, Slaanesh, Nurgle, and Undivided, each with their own Daemon Primarch in 40k! This is however pure speculation so take it with a healthy dose of salt. There have been multiple sources saying this but still, we won’t know till it comes to pass. At least we do have a solid commitment from GW though for lots of Chaos in 2022.
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