Dawn of War IV Unveils 4 Factions Ahead of September 17 PC Release
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Updated · Big Boss Battle · Jul 17
Dawn of War IV Unveils 4 Factions Ahead of September 17 PC Release
3 articles · Updated · Big Boss Battle · Jul 17
Summary
Four launch factions—Adeptus Mechanicus, Necrons, Orks and Space Marines—were detailed in a new Battlefield Report for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV, which arrives on PC on September 17.
King Art Games, taking over the RTS series from Relic Entertainment, is pairing a new Combat Director with a setting 200 years later to give the sequel a cleaner break from Dawn of War III.
Each faction is built around distinct battlefield roles: Space Marines trade numbers for elite units, Necrons regenerate over time, Orks swarm and power up a WAAAGH meter, and Adeptus Mechanicus emphasize precision and combined-arms tactics.
The report highlighted Necrons and Adeptus Mechanicus in particular, while noting a possible visual clarity issue for Necron units and terrain because both share similar green lighting effects.
The faction reveal positions Dawn of War IV as a modernized return for a 20-year-old RTS franchise, extending a broader run of successful Warhammer games.