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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 is drawing attention for finally locking in a release date, with developers also hinting that more factions could be added after launch. A second wave of discussion is focused on a quirky behind-the-scenes explanation for the game’s animated mech behavior.

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Key Takeaway Dawn of War 4 now has a release date, and the devs are already teasing possible post-launch expansion with additional factions.
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Dawn of War 4 now has a release date, and the devs are already teasing possible post-launch expansion with additional factions.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 is drawing attention for finally locking in a release date, with developers also hinting that more factions could be added after launch. A second wave of discussion is focused on a quirky behind-the-scenes explanation for the game’s animated mech behavior.

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  • ● Release date — Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4 gets a release date, as devs suggest we could get even more factions after launch Eurogamer

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Eurogamer · 5d ago
Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4 gets a release date, as devs suggest we could get even more factions after launch

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"If they turn off, they might not be able to turn them on again": The charming reason behind Dawn of War 4's excitable, dancing mech

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Announcement Release date revealed
Post-launch More factions suggested after launch

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  • Watch for the exact Dawn of War 4 launch date and any pre-order details. Eurogamer
  • Track future developer updates for confirmation of new factions after release. Eurogamer

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