Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters will pitch humanity’s greatest weapon, the Grey Knights, against the corrupting forces of Chaos in this brutal and fast-paced, turn-based tactical RPG, and root out and purge a galaxy-spanning plague in a cinematic, story-driven campaign, using the tactics and talents of your own personalised squad of Daemonhunters.

Grey Knights are humanity’s greatest weapon. A secretive yet supremely powerful chapter of Space Marines sworn to eradicate corruption, these legendary Daemonhunters are dedicated to combating the minions of Chaos. Lead your own personalised squad against a galaxy-wide plot to infect worlds with a cosmic plague, The Bloom.

Master a turn-based tactical game full of satisfyingly strategic action. Choose powerful classes, wield incredible weapons, use environments to your advantage, and target specific enemy weak points to hinder the advance of an ever-evolving and mutating threat.

Episode 3 – The Emperor’s Hammer explores the authentic Warhammer 40,000 experience masterfully crafted by developers Complex Games, providing another look at key gameplay elements which players will use to build their squad and purge the daemonic. Players are also introduced to the crew of the Baleful Edict, the player’s Strike Cruiser and mobile base of operations throughout the game.

Highlights of this final entry in the developer diary series include body part targeting, a system which rewards aggressive melee combat, allowing players to inflict debilitating status effects, remove a foe’s limbs to prevent them from using a particular attack or reducing an enemy’s stun meter. By stunning enemies, players will be opening them up to a brutal cinematic execution, which rewards each Grey Knight with an additional action point to continue purging the forces of Chaos and seize control of the battle. At range, players can actively see the damage they could do to an enemy before committing to a move, allowing commanders to plot turns with total precision.

In addition, players are invited to a more in-depth look at unique upgrades for their squad, their ship and unique single-use psychic abilities known as Stratagems, which can change the course of a battle. Each class of Grey Knight has over 30 possible abilities, allowing players to specialize units within the class. Your squad of Grey Knights can be fully customized, from tilt shields and unique voices, to the weapons and equipment they’ll use during a mission.

A number of the Complex Games team return for this developer diary, including Creative Director Noah Decter-Jackson and Lead Designer Peter Schnabl, who are joined by Chief Technology Officer Adrian Cheater.

Iconic Black Library author and Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters lead writer Aaron Dembski-Bowden also returns to delve into the dynamics of Inquisitorial fervor versus the duty of the Grey Knights. This interplay draws from the depth and complexity of the Warhammer 40,000 universe as players pursue the Bloom, a deadly plague threatening the Tyrtaeus sector and beyond.

Penned by acclaimed Black Library author Aaron Dembski-Bowden, immerse yourself in a compelling story set in the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40,000. Meet famous faces, engage iconic foes, and discover what it takes to lead a squad of elite warriors battling to prevent galaxy-wide destruction in the 41st millennium.

Lead your own personalised squad of Grey Knights against a galaxy-wide plot to infect worlds with a cosmic plague, The Bloom.

Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters will release on PC (Steam / Epic Games Store) on May 5, 2022 for £34.99/$44.99/€44.99.