Here’s your guide to all the unsolved or unrevealed Warhammer Rumor Engine previews from Games Workshop for 40k, AoS, and more.
Few things generate as much excitement and speculation as the cryptic Warhammer 40k Rumor Engine teasers released by Games Workshop.
So, let’s put our speculation hats on and examine the latest Rumor Engine reveals from Games Workshop and explore the miniatures that still remain shrouded in mystery.
Recent Rumor Engine Preview Reveals:
Updated on November 12th, 2025, by Rob Baer with the latest teaser, new reveals, and leaks!
A few Warhammer rumor engines were recently solved with new models that snuck in via Warhammer Community reveals and the Warhammer World Championships Preview.
Even though these latest rumor engines have already been solved, there are still plenty of exciting possibilities in the following unsolved section for new Warhammer models that we anticipate seeing previews of in the near future.
September 2nd, 2025: Revealed November 8th, 2025
Not quite an elvish spear, but instead it’s an arrow with a huge head!
August 26th, 2025: Revealed November 8th, 2025
Not quite any of the factions we guessed, but this new miniature in Warhammer Quest is a cool one.
August 19th, 2025: Revealed November 8th, 2025
It is a big grub-like creature (but it’s the lower half of an amalgam)! And it looks right at home on this Warhammer Quest mini.
August 12th, 2025: Revealed November 8th, 2025
It wasn’t chaos, but those twigs did help us mention a forest-being!
August 5th, 2025: Revealed November 8th, 2025
This was a hard one to place, but a new specialist game mini in Warhammer Quest is a nice home for it!
July 29th, 2025: Revealed November 8th, 2025
We weren’t able to place this one either, but with a batch of unique miniatures, we aren’t complaining!
July 22nd, 2025: Revealed October 20th, 2025
Our guess missed the mark on this one. It was not quite ogres, but it does look right at home on some marauding horsemen!
July 15th, 2025: Revealed October 20th, 2025
The wild nature of flails makes it an easy guess for chaos even without the skull mixed in. These new minis really look great!
May 20th, 2025: Revealed September 8th, 2025
We were way off with this one, but it’s clearly on the new Drukhari’s whip! Seeing it now, along with the rest of the new minis, it looks awesome!
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Despite the recent reveals by Games Workshop, all of these Warhammer Rumor Engine teasers have yet to be identified. Regardless, the community is rife with speculation, with numerous theories circulating about the identities of these elusive miniatures.
Here are the remaining Rumor Engine teasers that have yet to be unveiled.
Unsolved From 2025:
November 11th, 2025: Top Knot
This new rumor engine is clearly a top knot. There’s a slight chance it could be an upside-down weapon tassle too, but those spikes sure wouldn’t be comfortable to hold.
Maybe it is the (new) Year of 40k Chaos soon? This seems to match the Chaos Space Marine below, sans the spikey bits.
November 4th, 2025: A Cinematic Teaser
This new rumor engine is clearly a movie reel, flywheel, or valve in some muck on the ground! That means, terrain, tanks, or general specialist game releases with unique technology are all most likely.
It being on the ground and in some liquid does make us lean toward terrain, or otherwise a model in a “dirty” place like Necromunda.
October 28th, 2025: Grenade in a Knife Fight
This new rumor engine initially looks like a mace, but below the spiked head, it looks like the end of a rifle barrel!
So instead of a knife bayonet, we have a grenade instead?
With that, we think it’s a Rifle-mounted grenade or something similar. That means 40k and most likely Orks or maybe renegades / Chaos Space Marines?
October 21st, 2025: Terminator Loot
This rumor engine is clearly someone or something holding a Space Marine honor called the Crux Terminatus. These are usually found exclusively on Terminators, but with a bearded being holding it, possibilities are all over the place!
October 14th, 2025: Chaos Apothecary?
This rumor engine is clearly some form of robotics for a techmarine or apothecary. There are tons of possibilities for Chaos Space Marines, Imperium, or even Necromunda. That being said, you may notice a small detail in the bottom left that somewhat resembles Chaos Space Marines’ armor trim!
October 7th, 2025: Two Ribbons
This Warhammer rumor engine is clearly some form of tassels or ribbons. That being said, there are almost no details other than two white lines; it might be slightly rectangular, but it’s hard to tell. We lean into Fantasy systems, but it could obviously also be in any grim dark settings as well, like Ad Mech!
Our Hail Mary pick is Aelves as one of the coolest models in the Age of Sigmar era has similar ribbons on it…
September 30th, 2025: Gonna Pet That Dog
This rumor engine is clearly some form of animal or hound. Something about the legs and tail is not quite right; it might be a curveball leading to GSC or even some oddball Chaos monster. Otherwise, Necromunda is an easy option.
September 23rd, 2025: New Robo-Fist
This rumor engine is clearly some robot arm or gauntlet used for punching or digging in Warhammer 40k. The appearance of this tech seems to resemble that of Necromunda or Leagues of Votann the most.
September 16th, 2025: New Supercomputer
This rumor engine is clearly some adjustable displays with an antenna and something mysterious in the bottom left. The tech is clearly 40k era, making Necromunda, Space Marines, and Votann the most likely suspects.
September 9th, 2025: 40k’s Next Shotgun
This rumor engine is clearly a gun of some kind with a sling. With that said, we think it’s a shotgun due to the ammo on the sling looking like shotgun shells, but it could also be something else! Any 40k Imperium or Votann minis could easily have this new engine in it!
July 8th, 2025: Your Finest Potion
This rumor engine is clearly a backpack with loads of gear tied onto it, like potions! Unfortunately, pretty much any faction can get this sort of bit, but it’s most likely AoS or a specialist game.
January 28th, 2025: Throw The Book At Them
The newest image is clearly a humanoid holding a pretty vanilla book, and Inquisition is the perfect fit for something so hipster in 40k. Otherwise, a ton of possibilities are in The Old World and even humans in Age of Sigmar or specialist games!
Unsolved From 2024:
November 19th, 2024: A Primarch Preview
This Warhammer rumor engine can only really be a spear or a staff at an odd orientation, but the sharp edge definitely makes us lean heavily towards spears, and while Eldar and Aelves are possible, the clearest choice seems to be Necrons! But it is giving off some Alpha Legion vibes as well.
Is this the “Pale Spear” to a new Alpharius that would be the third new model in the revamped Forge World character series that they said would represent the primarchs at the height of the heresy? There are some similarities between the rumor engine weapon and the existing model’s above.
Rumor is that Alpharius’s Pale Spear dates back to before the first Aeldari appeared, and the Necrons have a similar weapon called the Hyperphase Blade.
Speaking of Necrons, they have a few older models that could go for a pick-me-up or even a brand-new guard or royalty-style model! However, the bit looks bone-like, which would be interesting for a new Necron…
November 5th, 2024: More New Chaos
This engine is super simple, but that doesn’t mean it’s an easy placement. Two main possibilities came to mind: Chaos in 40k, like Night Lords and Death. Chaos in both AoS and 40k could easily have this bit, but we’ve also seen similar armor in Death for AoS as well!
September 24th, 2024: Spittin’ Hot Fire
Looking at this bit, it is very clearly a muzzle on a new flamethrower primed and ready to spit flames! As for which faction and game system it goes with, that’s much more open-ended, and pretty much anything goes. The faction most known for flamers is Sisters of Battle, so that’s a safe bet!
September 10th, 2024: Hot Fire New Weapon
Looking at this bit, it is very clearly a bladed weapon with ridges that seem to imitate fire! Two options that immediately came to mind are Orks and Necromunda, where gangs make do with what they can!
March 19th 2024: Freshly Wetted Blade
Here’s the latest GW Warhammer Rumor Engine from Games Workshop. As usual, there are some interesting possibilities for what it could be!
Looking at this bit, we can see a well-crafted blade with some liquid on it, the two most likely being blood or poison. That means Vampires, Chaos, Aelves, and Skaven in AoS or The Old World are all likely here!
Unsolved From 2022: Warhammer Rumor Engine
September 13th, 2022: Sneaky Spider Slashers
This is clearly a spider’s head! That means a clear likely release for either one of two AoS factions. Gloomspite Gits and their spider riders or Chaos and their Spider Cult that was spotlighted in Warcry as a Warband. That said, we really hope it’s Gitz, as they need the help and probably even a rework soon!
In the 4th edition AoS book, we can spot this art which almost certainly is the rumor engine bit! Perhaps a new character/monster is coming soon?
Games Workshop Rumor Engines
For years, hobbyists have meticulously analyzed each image to uncover the secrets hidden within the unsolved Rumor Engine teasers, especially for Warhammer 40k and AoS. From scrutinizing the design of weapons to deciphering hidden insignias, no stone is left unturned in their quest for answers.
Games Workshop’s use of unsolved Rumor Engine teasers is a strategic move that seems designed to engage and excite its Warhammer 40k and AoS fan base. By releasing cryptic images that hint at future products, they generate buzz and speculation within the community, keeping hobbyists eagerly anticipating each new reveal.
This approach not only builds excitement for upcoming releases but also fosters a sense of community among hobbyists, who come together to discuss and dissect each teaser.
Warhammer Rumor Engine FAQs & What’s Next?
As the excitement surrounding the latest Games Workshop Warhammer Rumor Engine reveals continues to build, miniature hobbyists eagerly await the resolution of the remaining 40k and AoS teasers. With each new image, the anticipation grows, fueling speculation and discussion within the community.
When can we expect Games Workshop to reveal the remaining teasers?
Games Workshop typically releases new Warhammer Rumor Engine teasers each Tuesday. New releases are regularly revealed in their (roughly) monthly preview streams on Twitch, so it’s difficult to predict exactly when the remaining teasers will be unveiled. However, hobbyists can expect new reveals to generate excitement and speculation within the community whenever they occur.
How accurate are community theories about the identity of the unidentified miniatures?
Community theories vary widely in accuracy, ranging from well-reasoned predictions based on evidence to wild speculation fueled by imagination. While some theories may prove correct, others may miss the mark entirely.
Only time will tell which theories are accurate once Games Workshop officially reveals the remaining unsolved rumor engine teasers.
Are Unsolved Rumor Engine teasers always indicative of upcoming releases, or are they sometimes red herrings?
While the Warhammer Rumor Engine teasers often hint at upcoming releases, it’s worth noting that Games Workshop occasionally uses them as red herrings to mislead or surprise the 40k community.
Not every teaser may result in a corresponding product release; sometimes, multiple Rumor Engine teasers all belong to one 40k model, adding an element of unpredictability to the speculation surrounding each image.
Whether dissecting clues, sharing theories, or simply reveling in the excitement of the unknown, hobbyists worldwide eagerly await the next weekly reveal from Games Workshop.
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What do you think we will see next new Games Workshop models-wise from these unsolved Rumor Engines & teasers for Warhammer 40k, AoS, and more?
The “beserk sword” is the weapon from the new Votann Buri Aegnirssen.
Nice, good catch. Thank you!