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Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4 Adds Necrons, New Factions

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 6:20 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

KING Art Games released Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4, reviving the franchise after Relic’s departure.
The title introduces Adeptus Mechanicus and Necrons as new playable factions alongside Space Marines and Orks.
Necrons produce only Dominance from buildings and expand a Power Matrix zone that increases unit durability.
Reviewers say Space Marines dominate equal-number battles, raising balance concerns on resource-rich maps.

History

Historical Context

Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 tabletop game, first released as Rogue Trader in 1987, saw its fourth edition arrive in 2004, the same period when Relic Entertainment began the Dawn of War video-game series. Decades of spin-offs paved the way for KING Art Games’ 2024 Dawn of War 4 revival, which introduces Adeptus Mechanicus and Necrons.

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Story summary

KING Art Games released Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4, reviving the franchise after Relic’s departure.
The title introduces Adeptus Mechanicus and Necrons as new playable factions alongside Space Marines and Orks.
Necrons produce only Dominance from buildings and expand a Power Matrix zone that increases unit durability.
Reviewers say Space Marines dominate equal-number battles, raising balance concerns on resource-rich maps.

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