Players will take on the role of a Rogue Trader, a scion of an ancient dynasty of daring privateers, that reign over their own merchant empire and explore the fringes of Imperial space  with the blessing of the Emperor Himself. Thanks to their Warrant of Trade - the Rogue Trader is endowed with privileges and power beyond imagination as well as the task of expanding the borders of the Imperium. At their disposal is a gargantuan voidship of immense strength and innumerable personnel ready to follow any undertakings of the leader. Show your subjects mercy or disdain, stay faithful to the Emperor or consort with enemies of Mankind - every decision and every act of the Rogue Trader sends ripples throughout entire star systems, changing the in-game world and those who inhabit it.

The action will unfold in the Koronus Expanse, a dangerous and unexplored region on the far frontiers of the Imperium of Man. Many explorers have fallen victim to this dangerous place and never returned.

Exploration will bring the protagonist to mysterious lost and forgotten worlds as well as numerous planets claimed by humanity - from lush Agri-Worlds to steel-clad Forge Worlds, all of them ready to be claimed for your burgeoning merchant empire or plundered for their riches. While travelling between the stars, get ready to come across potential allies and dangerous enemies of the Imperium, Chaos cults and alien Xenos counting among the most treacherous and deadly.

Owlcat Games announced that Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader’s final DLC “Processional of the Damned” will launch on December 8th, 2026, bringing the Rogue Trader’s exploits in the Koronus Expanse to a close.

Like all previous Rogue Trader DLCs, “Processional of the Damned” will include a new storyline, companion, playable archetype, new enemies, gameplay features, gear, and more.

Like the previous three DLCs, “Processional of the Damned” will be completely integrated in the main game, adding new quests throughout the main story. The miraculist Stella, a frail-looking young woman raised by the Order of Saint Cognatius, with powerful psychic abilities, can be recruited as a companion. Led by Stella, the Rogue Trader and his entourage travel to the Processional of the Damned, a gigantic voidship graveyard where they get trapped. In order to escape, they have to collaborate with the survivors of a lost missionary expedition, descend deeper into the graveyard full of enemy ships and find out who lured Stella into the Processional in the first place — and to what purpose.

The DLC will include a new Archetype, the melee-focused “Zealot”, specialized in bludgeoning enemies to death. There will also be a new feature called Madness affecting all companions, new enemies from the ranks of the Archenemy and the Aeladari and much more.

You will make fateful decisions that affect the lives of entire worlds. You will prove your strategic and tactical skills in high-impact turn-based battles against powerful opponents.

No Rogue Trader travels alone: on this dangerous journey into the unknown, you will meet faithful and sophisticated companions. Imagine fighting alongside a mighty power armoured Space Marine, a lethal Aeldari Ranger, or even a courageous Sister of Battle armed with bolter and ardent prayer - these characters and many others will join you. Become a Rogue Trader endowed with great authority, discover new worlds and shape the future of the Imperium! Join this fantastic story!

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is available for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam / GOG).