[Update] Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics Of Nation Of War Promises Grimdark 4X Strategy

The Necrons together with Astra Militarum are joining the fight.

In the grim nighttime future, at that topographic point are solely Warhammer 40,000 games. And today the the world took 1 measurement closer to bringing that digital dystopia to life amongst the proclamation of WH40K: Gladius – Relics of War, a planetary 4X strategy game amongst real-time multiplayer.
Gladius volition arrive at got house on the the world of Gladius Prime, a planet of "archaeological interest" to Imperial scholars. "During its colonization ancient relics were found, revealing hints of a shrouded past. But it was to a greater extent than than relics. Something awakened, an unspeakable horror from an ancient past, together with the citizens of Gladius constitute themselves trapped inwards a terrible nation of war for survival," developer Slitherine said.

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"Gladius Prime was 1 time a planet of peace. Now at that topographic point is solely war." Funny how it e'er seems to run out that way.
Gladius volition "combine elements of 4X gameplay amongst a combat-focused system," amongst 4 playable factions: Orks together with Space Marines, obviously, but also the less-commonly-seen Astra Militarum together with Necrons. Each of them volition develop, expand, together with interact amongst 1 other inwards "dramatically different" ways, together with at that topographic point volition also travel major differences betwixt the solo together with multiplayer modes.
"The deep storyline was created from scratch to allow players to explore an entire the world together with Pb the expansion of an empire from the solid put down up. The regain of ancient artifacts together with the custom-crafted quests volition disclose the secrets of the planet together with its mysterious history every bit the floor progresses," Slitherine said. "The real-time multiplayer organisation lets players gear upwardly their ain path to victory spell fighting against alive opponents, fourth dimension together with the natural perils that Gladius hides."
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War is listed on Steam if you'd similar to poke approximately a bit, although there's currently no pricing or selection to pre-purchase. An "exclusive start look" at the game volition arrive at got house at xi am PT/2 pm ET on Dec 1, on Slitherine's Twitch channel.

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