The latest 40k Kill Team Shadowhunt leak revealed a massive new Nightbringer, Chaos Raptors, and Sisters Celestians model kits.
Updated on August 15th, 2025, by Rob Baer with the latest confirmed pictures and lore from GW, new leaked model pictures, and comparisons.
Well, well, well… it looks like Chaos Space Marines and Sisters of Battle are about to get some serious reinforcements. A recent leak from an upcoming Kill Team dossier shows that Raptors and Celestians are set to star in a brand-new box dubbed Shadowhunt.
And now, GW has come out and confirmed all the models.
But, they did so with a few snarky comments regarding the leaks, and mentioned this isn’t even the next Kill Team box on the roadmap. So, you might be waiting a minute to grab this box, or the surprise new Nightbringer that GW went ahead and confirmed as well!
And if history’s anything to go by, this Kill Team release might have bigger implications for Warhammer 40k proper.
What’s in the Box?
If the usual pattern holds, this 40k Kill Team box will come with:
- Two full squads (Raptors & Celestians)
- Chaos Lord
- Some themed terrain (we have a picture of the chaos models standing on top of it)
- A rulebook/dossier setting up a new campaign arc
Expect pricing to land in the $140–$170 USD range. The terrain’s always hit or miss in terms of value, but the kits themselves usually debut here first, so if you want early access, this is how you get it.
New Necron Nightbringer Model Spotted in Leaked Kill Team Pics
So the chatter just got a major twist. Leaked images, now confirmed by GW, didn’t just show the expected two-faction box; they revealed a brand-new C’tan Shard of the Nightbringer model hanging out on a striking Necron-themed terrain piece.
Whether it’s a one-off bonus or a hint at a bigger release strategy, with the upcoming Tomb World box, this model alone is enough to get Necron players sharpening their painting brushes. See the official reveal here.
Chaos Raptors: Finally Getting the Upgrade They Deserve?
Let’s start with the spikiest kids on the block: the Chaos Raptors. These jump-pack lunatics have been flying around the galaxy with the same models since… well, let’s just say they were sculpted in a more innocent time.
Chaos Raptors aren’t just jump pack infantry with a bad attitude, they’re a full-on airborne nightmare.
In Kill Team: Shadowhunt, they show up as part of the Murderwing, a crew of high-speed assassins who think “subtlety” means swooping in so fast you only hear the shriek right before the chainaxe lands.
These operatives thrive on asymmetric warfare, using their jump packs for sudden boosts that let them rip into nearby enemies, terrify squads with banshee-like howls, or even snatch operatives straight off the table and drag them away mid-flight.
Throw in a Chaos Lord who can keep these maniacs focused, and you’ve got a kill team that turns every mission into a vertical slaughterhouse. In both narrative play and competitive skirmishes, expect the Raptors to control the tempo, hit priority targets, and leave nothing but scorch marks and gore in their wake.
New Raptors Compared To Current Plastic Kit
With chainswords, plasma pistols, and the promise of new mutation bits, these Raptors might be finding spots in more lists.
Chaos Raptors Get a Brutal New Redesign Worth the Wait
It’s about time. The old kit was functional, but hardly inspiring, especially when you put it next to modern Chaos models like the Possessed or Legionaries. Plus, this is the year of chaos, so the timing makes sense (we hope this box hits before 2026).
We’re talking a box with lots of build options: chainswords, plasma pistols, power weapons, you know, everything you’d want to make them feel like actual shock troops again.
Celestians Return as Infiltrators (or Incidiators)?
Image from the leaks.
On the other side of the board, the Adepta Sororitas’ Celestian Insidiants bring holy precision to the fight. Outfitted with condemnor bolt pistols that fire silvered stakes and heavy maces bristling with null-field generators, they’re the ultimate anti-psyker specialists.
These Sisters aren’t just trained to resist the nausea and paranoia of null energy; they’ve embraced it as a weapon. Years of brutal drills and meditative conditioning have forged them into an unshakable wall of faith and steel, perfectly tuned to bring down rogue psykers and heretic sorcerers.
On the table, they’re a tactical answer to psychic threats, able to neutralize enemy buffs, shut down psychic offense, and grind through elite targets. Pair them with supporting units that can hold objectives while the Insidiants hunt priority threats, and you’ll turn your kill team into a sanctified scalpel, cutting heresy straight from the battlefield.
Instead of the standard defensive loadouts, these Sisters are trading shields and heavy melee weapons for a more flexible arsenal, pistols, maces, double-handed swords, special weapons, and a striking new banner.
Sisters of Battle and Kill Team, Always A Good Pairing
This will mark the third full Kill Team release for the Sisters, joining the Novitiates and Sanctifiers. And just like with those, this new box should mean an entirely new datasheet in 40k. Expect a unit that blends battlefield flexibility with some flavor-rich mechanics. Maybe some scouting rules. Maybe something that ties into their Acts of Faith or sacred rites.
In any case, they’re not just bringing incense and scripture. These girls look like they’re ready to fight dirty.
Final Thoughts From Us
Kill Team continues to serve as Games Workshop’s unofficial testing ground for new unit ideas. These Raptors and Celestians look like more than just side projects; they will probably get two new datasheets for 40k to go along with the shiny minis.
That means new builds, new playstyles, and, yes, more models to paint.
See The Nightbringer In All His Glory
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