Here’s the Warhammer The Old World new releases roadmap schedule for 2025, release date, and previews for the upcoming miniatures!
Updated on May 12th, 2025, by Rob Baer. This post has been updated with the new release roadmap for 2025, along with the latest for the Beastmen and Wood Elves.
Warhammer The Old World is the grand revival of the legendary Warhammer Fantasy Battle (WFB) miniature wargame, making its triumphant return (technically debut) in January 2024 from Games Workshop. Armies of men, elves, Orcs, and dwarfs clashing in epic tabletop battles once more!
The Old World has finally arrived, and those classic square-based armies— noble Bretonnians, eerie Tomb Kings, and more—are back to ranking, flanking, and causing mayhem on our gaming tables again!
Warhammer The Old World New Release Date & Roadmap Schedule:
The Bretonnians and Tomb Kings were just the first two of nine factions arriving for Warhammer the Old World. They were quickly followed by Orc & Goblin Tribes and Dwarfen Mountain Holds, which seem to indicate a themed set of opposing releases for the Forces of Fantasy and the Ravening Hordes that has held true for all the releases so far.
Since then, we have seen the Warriors of Chaos, then High Elves, and now the Wood Elves and Beastmen, followed by the impressive Cathay army release on the horizon as well.
Warhammer The Old World 2025 Roadmap & Release Dates
The Empire is marching, the High Elves are scheming, and Chaos is, well, doing what Chaos does best: stirring up trouble. The Old World is about to get a whole lot more interesting, as the new release roadmap promises many exciting Warhammer miniatures for the game in the coming months, along with these release dates.
So, while the Old World might be taking its sweet time, you know what they say—good things come to those who wait. And in the meantime, there’s always another army to paint, right?
Launch Army Boxes
The Bretonnians and Tomb Kings heralded the game’s release with some pretty massive launch boxes, all the rules, and tokens you need to play.
Forget a single launch box for Warhammer: The Old World—GW came out with two giant core army boxes instead. Each box boasts a 1,250-point army packed with dozens of all-plastic miniatures. In these Launch Army Boxes, players get a full core rulebook, templates, dice, and everything else needed to dive straight into the action!
Warhammer The Old World Model New Releases Roadmap Updated for 2025!
Take a closer look at the latest Warhammer The Old World previews and new releases for their roadmap, including updated and re-released models from Fantasy Battles and Arcane Journals, giving you a glimpse into what to expect in the upcoming year, along with release schedule, dates and more. Don’t miss out on the latest FAQs, faction downloads, and new Old World Legends rules, either.
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- Take command of the glorious hosts of Bretonnia and lead them to victory in the World of Legend
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- An awesome collection of 76 miniatures including a Lord of Bretonnia, Knights, Bowmen, and more!
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Grand Cathay Marches into Warhammer: The Old World
So, Games Workshop finally did it — Grand Cathay has stormed into Warhammer: The Old World with a battalion box full of dragons, jade-armored badasses, and artillery that literally breathes fire. Yeah, it’s that kind of energy.
Cathay Battalion Box
Grand Cathay is the first all-new army built from the ground up for Warhammer: The Old World. This isn’t a resurrection of an old fan favorite — it’s a full-on introduction. We’re talking about immortal dragons, philosophical balance, and a war machine that looks like it came out of a mythical history book written by Sun Tzu after a few drinks.
The core box gives you 50 plastic miniatures that make up a fully playable, battle-ready force. Here’s what you’re working with:
- 30 Jade Warriors (the backbone, built tough and stylish)
- 10 Jade Lancers (heavily-armored cavalry with some real kick)
- 2 Artillery Pieces (your choice of the Cathayan Grand Cannon or Fire Rain Rocket Battery)
Jade Warriors
Most core troops are built to die well. Jade Warriors? They’re built to hold the line with style. Clad in ornate armor and wielding halberds or sword-and-shield combos, these troops don’t just survive — they dig in and refuse to move.
Jade Lancers
Fast cavalry that hits like a truck? Yes please. Jade Lancers are recruited from among the Jade Warriors — meaning they’re already seasoned before they even get their mount. These aren’t delicate flanking units. They were trained for close quarters in Cathay’s narrow alleyways and bridges, so when they hit the open field, they go full tilt.
Cathayan Grand Cannon & Fire Rain Rocket Battery
Now we’re into the fun stuff — artillery. The Grand Cannon is your precision hitter, styled to look like a dragon and designed to ruin someone’s day. Then there’s the Fire Rain Rocket Battery — less accurate, more “watch the sky explode.”
Shugengan Lord on Great Spirit Longma
Cathay doesn’t just bring the muscle — it brings the magic. The Shugengan Lords are part-dragon commanders who wield martial arts and elemental sorcery in equal measure. Put one on the back of a Great Spirit Longma (think: flying beast with talons and antlers), and you’ve got a hero who can control the flow of battle and look majestic doing it.
Gate Masters
The Gate Masters of the Celestial Cities are your tacticians, hardened vets who’ve earned command through a decade of defense. They see the battlefield like a chessboard — and they play to win. If you’re into precision positioning and battlefield control, these are your guys.
Sky Lanterns
Sky Lanterns are floating command centers powered by Vermilion Warbirds (which is such a Warhammer name). They hover above the battlefield, relaying orders, sniping targets, and dropping bombs on anyone who gets too close.
Cathayan Sentinels
Nothing says “don’t mess with us” like a city guarded by giant statues that come to life when trouble shows up. Cathayan Sentinels are part statue, part magical WMD. They’re made from jade, terracotta, and even warpstone — each material giving them different abilities.
Miao Ying, the Storm Dragon
Here’s the big name: Miao Ying. She’s not just a general — she’s a dragon. Literally. The eldest daughter of the Dragon Emperor, Miao Ying is both a deadly mage and a brutal combatant. She’s got centuries of experience, and now she’s left Cathay to clean up the mess in the Old World.
Her model shifts between human and dragon form, and she leads with the calm rage of a storm about to break.
Cathay Arcane Journal
If you like your tabletop with a side of lore, the Arcane Journal: Armies of Grand Cathay has you covered. It’s 48 pages of background, rules, magic items, and the twin Lores of Yin and Yang — which aren’t just flavor, they actually impact your spellcasting strategy.
Beastmen Hit the Old World Roadmap
The Beastmen Brayherds Battalion is stomping its way out of the dark forests with a Battalion box that’s all about brute force and overwhelming numbers. Sixty-one miniatures in total — 30 Ungors, 30 Gors, and a Cygor or Ghorgon big enough to ruin anyone’s day.
If that wasn’t enough, there’s the Arcane Journal: Beastmen Brayherds, a 48-page guide loaded with lore, rules, two new Armies of Infamy (Wild Herds and Minotaur Blood Herds), spell lists, and special characters. It even breaks down their language because, apparently, grunting in Chaos dialects is a thing now.
And yep, returning plastic kits means your Gors, Ungors, Bestigors, and Minotaurs all get their time in the spotlight again. You also get those lovingly remastered resin monstrosities: Ghorgons, Cygors, Jabberslythes, and even the Preyton, which sounds like a fantasy Pokémon, but it’s actually horrifying.
Wood Elves Bring the Forest Fury
The new Wood Elf Realms Battalion gives you 62 miniatures: 32 Glade Guard, 20 Wild Rangers, 10 Wild Riders — all with alternate builds (Deepwood Scouts, Eternal Guard, Sisters of the Thorn).
The Arcane Journal: Wood Elf Realms is your rulebook bible here. It’s basically the total package for anyone looking to get serious about building or refreshing a Warhammer Wood Elf army.
Plastic or metal, these returns are loud. Araloth is back in plastic, leading the charge. Orion returns in metal, which feels just right — a forest god deserves a little weight. Alongside them, the usual suspects: Nobles on mounts, Mages, Waystalkers, Treemen, Warhawk Riders, and the still-dancing Wardancer Troupe.
There’s even a Beast Pack from 1987 lurking somewhere in the underbrush — four elves and their animal companions that have gone full cryptid and somehow avoided the camera.
Wood Elves Wave 1 Release
The first Wave of Releases for the Wood Elves is as follows, with a release date of May 31st, 2025.
They will be available for pre-order on Saturday, May 17th, around 1 p.m. EST in the States, with a shelf release date of Saturday, May 31st, 2025. If you’re still waiting on something to hit pre-order, check out the latest lineup in the Warhammer new release Roadmap for 2025.
- Arcane Journal Wood Elf Realms
- Wood Elf Realms Battalion
- Wood Elf Reference Dice
- Wood Elf Reference Card Pack
Returning Plastic Wood Elf Units
- Glade Guard/Deepwood Scouts
- Wildwood Rangers/Eternal Guard
- Glade Riders
- Wild Riders/Sisters of the Thorn
Store Special Order & Direct From Games Workshop
All the Warhammer The Old World models listed below are exclusively available through special order at stores or directly from Games Workshop.
- Orion, the King in the Woods
- Araloth, Lord of Talsyn
- Wood Elf Noble on Dragon
- Set of three Wood Elf Nobles on foot,
- Set of four Wood Elf Mages on foot
- The Branchwraith
- Wood Elf Noble on an Elven Steed
- Wood Elf Noble on a Great Stag]
- Noble on a Great Eagle
- Wood Elf Mage on a Warhawk.
Returning Metal Wood Elf Units
- Wardancer troupes
- Waystalkers
- Warhawk riders
- Treemen
- Tree Kin
- The Wood Elf Beast Pack
All Hail The New Transmogrification Toads!
Two new Arcane Toads in Froge World Resin add a hilarious twist to Warhammer: The Old World— with wizards turning into frogs mid-battle from the Scroll of Transmogrification!
More Exclusive Minis Returning For Warhammer The Old World
While they didn’t say when this Exalted Hero of Chaos from the 2009 Games Day would be making a return, they did tease a little more about all the other exclusive models returning.
Kislev Miniature Releases
When it comes to enjoying Fantasy Warhammer, it sometimes feels like the physical tabletop gets left in the dust. Games Workshop has released an update for those with the Shadows of Change DLC for Total War: Warhammer 3, discussing Grand Cathay and Kislev faction updates.
Unfortunately, they dropped a little reminder for Old World players, which may be a bit disappointing. In May 2020, Games Workshop released an update on Kislev for Warhammer the Old World, but we haven’t seen much since.
Old World 2025 Roadmap: More To Come
Here’s the scoop on the latest Warhammer Old World roadmap after the big LVO 2025 reveals. After we see all nine original factions, there is a surprise reveal waiting in the wings.
It’s shaping up to be an exciting time for Old World fans, and we’re all waiting to see what’s next. Stay tuned because this is getting interesting!
The Empire is marching, the High Elves are scheming, and Chaos is, well, doing what Chaos does best: stirring up trouble. The Old World is about to get a whole lot more interesting.
Warhammer The Old World Base Sizes Guide
Games Workshop has released a Warhammer The Old World base sizes guide; check out what is changing and what models need rebasing.
Final Thoughts On The Warhammer Old World Release Date Roadmap
As we gear up for another exciting year in Warhammer The Old World, it’s clear that 2025 is shaping up to be packed with incredible releases and fresh models that are sure to breathe new life into our tabletop battles. Plus, don’t miss out on the Amazon Secret Level 40k Animation featuring Lt. Titus, and keep your eyes peeled for the latest announcements on Henry Cavill’s big Warhammer project, too.
With so much on the horizon, it’s hard not to be excited about what they will reveal next. Be sure to check out all the other new release roadmap previews from Games Workshop below for Age of Sigmar, Horus Heresy, and, of course, Warhammer 40k as well:
- Warhammer: The Old World Previews & Roadmap Release Schedule
- Horus Heresy Previews
- Warhammer 40k Previews
- Age of Sigmar Previews
- Unsolved Warhammer Rumor Engine images
- 10th Edition Codex Release Date Guide
The Old World Base Sizes Guide
What is your favorite of these upcoming Games Workshop New Releases from the Warhammer The Old World Roadmap and the release date schedule?
