Chaos Daemons might be losing their codex as Games Workshop shifts them into Chaos Space Marine legion armies! Here’s what has people talking and what it could mean for your army and collection.
Chaos Daemon players, it might be time to start asking some hard questions. With Emperor’s Children rolling Slaanesh Daemons straight into their codex, Games Workshop said they will do the same with the other Chaos factions. If that happens, the days of running a standalone Chaos Daemons army could be numbered.
Rumors are swirling about Be’lakor shifting to a Chaos Space Marines detachment, while Nurgle, Khorne, and Tzeentch Daemons could end up as faction-specific reinforcements for Death Guard, World Eaters, and Thousand Sons. That means fewer army-building options for those who love running pure Daemons, but it also signals some major shifts in how Chaos operates on the battlefield.
So, is this a smart move or a frustrating shake-up? Let’s break down what this all means for Chaos players and why GW might be changing how these armies work.
What’s Happening with the Chaos Daemons Codex?
Chaos Daemons have been a mainstay in Warhammer 40k for ages, but recent shifts from Games Workshop suggest that the beloved Daemons of Chaos codex might be heading toward the warp—permanently. With Emperor’s Children getting their own batch of Slaanesh Daemons, the community is left wondering: are we about to see the full integration of Chaos Daemons into various Chaos Space Marine codexes in 2025?
Games Workshop recently gave us a little nudge in the form of a statement above.
“Better still, the new Codex: Emperor’s Children contains full datasheets for all of the daemons you’ll need: Daemonettes, Fiends, Seekers, the Keeper of Secrets, and Shalaxi Helbane. Expect to see the other Heretic Astartes Legions get the same treatment.”
It doesn’t take a warp-infused psychic to see where this might be going. Slaanesh Daemons have already been rolled into the Emperor’s Children book, and the wording suggests the rest of the Chaos pantheon might follow suit.
If that’s the case, we may be saying to the standalone Chaos Daemons codex. Instead, each god’s daemons would be absorbed into their corresponding Chaos Space Marine legions:
- Nurgle Daemons – Likely housed under Death Guard
- Khorne Daemons – Slotted into the World Eaters codex
- Tzeentch Daemons – Tied to the Thousand Sons
- Slaanesh Daemons – Already confirmed for Emperor’s Children
And Be’lakor? Rumors suggest he’s making a grand entrance into the Chaos Space Marines codex, potentially in a new detachment to lord over the Daemons that dont get sucked back into the Warp.
So, What Does This Mean for Chaos Daemons Players?
It’s not all doom and gloom—well unless you really want to keep running a mono-daemon army. If these shifts are legit, it looks like daemons will still be playable but only as an extension of their aligned Chaos Space Marines factions. This would mean:
- No standalone Chaos Daemons book
- Daemons available through specific CSM detachments
- More structured army compositions (and fewer pure-daemon builds)
This kind of shake-up has precedent. Games Workshop has a history of moving units around, and we’ve already seen detachment rules shake things up across multiple codexes. That said, pulling daemons out of their own book entirely would be a big deal.
Oh and dont forget the most obvious indicator that has been around for years, all the Daemons of Chaos boxes are branded as Age of Sigmar, and not 40k.
Is This a Good or Bad Move?
Depends on who you ask. Some folks are all for it, arguing that Chaos Daemons always felt like an odd army to balance in the game. Mixing them with their Chaos Space Marine counterparts could make army building smoother and open up more tactical options. On the flip side, daemon players who enjoyed running pure warp-born lists might feel like their army identity is being stripped away.
Let’s be honest: Chaos Daemons never quite fit neatly into the same category as traditional 40K armies. They weren’t quite allies, but they weren’t fully separate from Chaos Marines either. This restructuring—if it happens—could be GW’s way of finally deciding where they belong.
What’s Next?
It’s all speculation for now, but with Emperor’s Children leading the charge, it wouldn’t be shocking if World Eaters, Death Guard, and Thousand Sons follow suit. Whether Be’lakor ends up in a dataslate or tucked inside a new detachment remains to be seen.
If Games Workshop keeps rolling out chaos faction books with dedicated daemon support, then it’s probably safe to assume the full Chaos Daemons codex is getting phased out. If you’re a pure daemon player, this might be the time to start thinking about how your army fits into the broader Chaos ecosystem.
For now, keep an eye on upcoming codex releases. The warp is shifting, and things are bound to get… interesting.
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Do you think we’ll see GW push Daemons into the Chaos Space Marines Legion Codex Books, or do you think they will keep their own dedicated codex?
