Kasedo Games and French developers Bulwark Studios have surprisingly announced the sequel to their turn-based strategy Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus at the Warhammer Skulls Showcase. The announcement came out of the blue.
In Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II, Vargard Nefershah awakens from a millennial slumber and rallies the legions of her dynasty to crush the aliens from Adeptus Mechanicus. In another corner of the galaxy, magos-dominus Faustinus is called upon to assist in the fight against the Necrons.
Introducing Dual Campaigns
Unlike its predecessor, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II, the new game will feature two narrative campaigns: one for Adeptus Mechanicus and the other for Necrons. Both will depict the same story but from different viewpoints.
Gameplay Features
In the game, players will wield the power to dictate the destiny of an entire world. They will need to capture and defend regions from adversaries, build outposts underground and on the planet’s surface, and deploy leaders on the map to earn enhancements and bonuses.
On the battlefield, players can expect turn-based battles with squad control — each squad led by a unique leader with a distinctive development mechanism — and a cover system. The battles promise to be tougher, more dynamic, and tactically rich compared to the first game.
Storyline Details
Here are some additional storyline details for Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II:
- To understand the whole storyline and unlock the “authentic” ending, players must complete both campaigns.
- There will be multiple endings based on players’ decisions and actions.
- The storyline will be a development of the canonical ending of the original game.
- The Necron campaign will feature a narrator, in the spirit of ancient Greek epics, who essentially retells the player’s unfolding story.
- Renowned science-fiction author Ben Counter is responsible for the game’s storyline.
Release Details
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II is being developed for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PS5, Xbox Series X and S. The release date is not yet specified, but it has been confirmed that the game will have a textual translation in Russian.
