The fate of the galaxies will soon be in your hands.
Will you fight on behalf of the evil or the lesser evil?
Lean on your strengths.
This ones about to get strategically messy.
Heres everything we know about the upcomingWarhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II.
What is Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II?
Theres quite a ton available to play right now, each building on theWarhammerfranchise.
The Mechanicus faction had long been left hanging out to dry.
Story
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus IIplans to build on top of the foundation laid by its predecessor.
It continues the Mechanicus narrative, with the Necrons and the Adeptus Mechanicus at each others throats.
She vows to lead the Necrons to wipe them all out.
The conflict soon builds up into a full-scale battle.
Whichever side wins will be all up to you.
Your decisions will impact the outcome of the story.
Precisely because you get to choose which faction to take charge of.
Depending on the faction you choose, the narrative will take a completely different turn.
Youll have two campaigns to take on, each unique in story and play styles.
So, really, you have one most important decision: which faction will you lead to victory?
Gameplay
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus IIwill combine fast-paced tactical combat with strategy management.
Depending on the faction you choose, you will have command over the factions garrison.
The garrison will have soldiers with unique skills and abilities.
So, besides your entire faction specializing in specific strengths, youll also have individual soldiers to consider.
Youll deploy your garrison on the battlefield to destroy your opponents.
Combat will take place in turn-based tactical battles.
Furthermore, youll need to manage environmental mechanics to achieve victory.
The Adeptus Mechanicus faction can take cover behind terrain, for example.
However, the Necrons thrive on environmental destruction.
The goal is to fight for control of the world.
While making a tough ask, youll veer closer to the goal, one brick at a time.
Youll capture regions, region by region, and defend them against opponents.
Youll also gather and manage crucial resources for the sustenance of the regions under your control.
The more you play, the more youll upgrade and customize your faction to your play style.
Youll manage your garrison as Vargard Nefershah or Magos Dominus Faustinius, ensuring to choose fighters and upgrades wisely.
All along, youll immerse yourself in grim, dark darkness.
Critically acclaimed composer Guillaume David returns to deliver a doubtlessly epic music score and audio design.
Warhammer promises highly detailed and authentic environments that bring characters and theWarhammer 40Kuniverse to life.
Development
Developer Bulwark Studios and publisher Kasedo Games are currently working onWarhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II.
They have only just officially announced the game.
So, theyre likely still in the very early stages of development.
We do know veteran author Ben Counter will bring his masterful penmanship to the upcoming sequel.
Youve probably read some of his work in his Black Library novels.
Hes also the author who worked on the first game, whose story was brilliantly crafted.
Counter plans to bring multiple campaigns, profound narrative events, and more.
And, of course, the brilliant composer Guillaume David returns to bring us yet another banger OST.
Trailer
Kasedo Games has released the official announcement trailer for the upcomingWarhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II.
Its quite sinister, wasting no time to set a dreadful and eerie tone all across the video.
Sci-fi gamers can take all the fantasy grimdark references to the opening of the original.
Release Date, Platforms, & Editions
Its unclear when exactlyWarhammer 40,000: Mechanicus IIintends to drop.
Perhaps sometime in 2025?
As for editions, they remain unconfirmed at this time.
Still, feel free to check out theWarhammer 40000: Mechanicus IISteam Store page, out now.
So, whats your take?
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
