Games Workshop went all in again on previews and reveals at the Las Vegas Open (LVO) 2025, featuring Warhammer 40K, AoS, Old World, and Necromunda.
Updated January 20th, 2025, by Rob Baer with new information and links to relevant content from preview day!
The Warhammer 40k hype train rolled straight into the Las Vegas Open (LVO) 2025 with new previews and reveals!
From Warhammer 40,000 to Age of Sigmar, the long-awaited return of Beastmen to The Old World, Necromunda, and more, there are massive reveals on the horizon. Ready to see what’s next for 2025?
2025 LVO Warhammer Preview Summary:
- Warhammer Age of Sigmar:
- A new Soulblight Gravelords Army Box was unveiled, featuring undead legions serving their Wight Lords.
- A preview of future releases for Age of Sigmar was shown.
- Black Library Celebration (Preview):
- New novels are on the way, with several characters receiving new miniature adaptations.
- Warhammer: The Old World:
- The High Elves of Ulthuan are set to enter the battlefield with new characters and classic kits.
- The Beastmen are also returning, bringing their dark omens to the Old World.
- A preview of future releases for ToW was shown.
- Necromunda:
- As Hive Secundus sees more gang wars, the ash waste nomads rise in numbers.
- Sinister creatures lurk in the wastelands, posing new threats.
- The Horus Heresy:
- The Mechanicum continues its expansion with a powerful new automaton yet to be revealed.
- Warhammer 40,000:
- Nurgle’s forces return, led by a new pox-ridden commander.
- The Emperor’s Children reveal a brand-new army range following the recent Christmas teaser of Daemon Primarch Fulgrim.
- A preview of future releases for 40k was shown.
The Latest Big Warhammer Preview:
Whether your passion lies in Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, the return of The Old World, Necromunda, or Black Library, there are plenty of new models to look forward to.
Let’s break it down. The Preview kicked off for online viewers on Thursday, January 16th, at 9 PM PST. Everything was also live on Warhammer Community and Twitch, and we have all the reveals here on Spikey Bits for you as well!
This year, we got our first look at some of 2025’s freshest offerings. New factions? Updates to your favorite lore? Something unexpected? The speculation is half the fun. Let’s break down what we saw and what is next from the LVO 2025 preview.
Champions of Slaanesh Army Box
Kickstart your Emperor’s Children army with the Champions of Slaanesh box set, complete with new miniatures, Noise Marines, and the new codex!
Packed with new miniatures, including elegant Noise Marines and versatile Infractors, this set doesn’t just look stunning—it’s a glamorous beacon of Slaanesh-touched perfection:
The new Emperor’s Children range also includes Lucius and the Flawless Blades. Both of these are a feast for the senses, blending stunning miniatures with lore-rich characters and strategic gameplay potential.
Whether you’re drawn to the intricate designs, the chaotic narrative, or the thrill of sonic warfare, there’s never been a better time to indulge in the perfection of Slaanesh with all these new releases.
A Guide to Surviving the Ash Wastes with Style
Exciting news! The Ash Waste Nomads have arrived to upgrade your Necromunda games with an array of fantastic miniatures, weapons kits, and terrain boxes. These releases the current lineup with venom-coated weapons and tactical options, offering unique additions like Heavy Blasters and Venom Casters to spice things up!
But that’s not all—the Nomads also bring along the fearsome Arthromite Spinewyrms, truly intimidating mutant beasts that are sure to add thrills to your battles. Now is the perfect opportunity to gather your Nomad War Party and lay claim to the wastelands with these new releases!
Command the Undead With New Deathrattle Army Set
Command the Wight Kings, Barrow Guard, and skeletal knights as they rise to conquer with the new AoS Soulblight Gravelords Deathrattle Army Set!
Want to summon an army dripping with necromantic power and unrelenting style? The Soulblight Gravelords Deathrattle Army Set has arrived, bringing your undead legions to life (sort of) with iconic units like Wight Kings and Barrow Guard.
Whether you’re starting fresh or bolstering an existing Death faction, these new releases offer everything you need to dominate the tabletop with lore-filled models and strategic versatility. From the majestic Wight King on Steed to the tireless Barrow Knights and Guard, every piece is designed to inspire fear—and maybe envy—on the battlefield.
With unique rules that highlight the strengths of these bone-clad warriors, you’ll have more than skeletal remains to strike terror into your foes. Let’s take a closer look at everything revealed at LVO 2025!
Latest Roadmaps & Previews
Now we know what is on the way next from Games Workshop for Warhammer 40k, AoS, and Old World headed into 2025. Be sure to check out our updated Warhammer Roadmap Post to see all the latest from the LVO previews.
A mysterious shadow was shown during the preview that seems to match up with this piece of art titled First Founding Space Wolves for the Black Library by Igor Kieryluk.
The top is unmistakably a powered armor backpack, but the rest is anyone’s guess, although this silhouette seems to match the artwork. This does seem to line up with rumors of a Leman Russ Primarch model and Space Wolves release in 2025.
If the latest 10th Edition 40k Codex Roadmap is any indication, a whopping 17 upcoming Warhammer 40k codex books will be released by early 2024-25! Best of all, we just saw plenty of Astra Militarum and Eldar. Now it’s time for some Emperor’s Children models as well!
Battletomes Roadmap: LVO 2025
With the new Warhammer Age of Sigmar edition now available, it’s prime time to map out what’s next. It seems Destruction and Death will steal the spotlight early in 2025, with at least a couple of battletomes on the horizon, along with new models for the next “season” of Age of Sigmar.
The Old World New Releases Roadmap & Dates
GW showed a mysterious piece of art during the LVO preview (on their own Old World Roadmap) that seems to match up with perhaps the most anticipated release for that game system, Cathay.
The inset between the Tomb Kings art under the “More to come” section may match this piece of art from the Total War video game depicting the Grand Army of Cathay.
Coincidence? We think not! Could this be the long-awaited arrival of Cathay to the tabletop? Stay tuned—things are getting exciting in the Old World!
Either way, the Old World is about to get a serious makeover, thanks to the new release roadmap packed with tons of Warhammer miniatures set to drop in the coming months.
Final Thoughts on LVO 2025 Previews:
One thing’s for certain: GW knows how to keep everyone. After canceling several planned announcements earlier this year, it’s hard to say whether this LVO 2025 will bring a flood of reveals or just a few well-timed teases.
Whether you were hoping for new minis, updated battletomes, or just a chance to speculate wildly with friends, one thing’s clear—this Las Vegas Open was a major moment in the Warhammer preview calendar for 2025. Click any of the links below to jump to the info you need the most on their own dedicated pages.
- Warhammer: The Old World Previews & Roadmap
- Horus Heresy Previews
- Warhammer 40k Previews
- Age of Sigmar Previews
All the Latest Warhammer News & Model Rumors
What do you think will be revealed at the Las Vegas Open (LVO) 2025 Games workshop previews and reveals show?
About the Author: 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 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.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at the Las Vegas Open, each of which attracts thousands of players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the 2011 Adepticon 40k Team Tournament. He was even featured for his painting in issue #304 of Games Workshop’s White Dwarf Magazine.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), 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 1980s, 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.
