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Orks rush while Mechanicus dig in in Dawn of War 4

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Orks rush while Mechanicus dig in in Dawn of War 4

The preview build covers two of four campaigns, with Orks and Adeptus Mechanicus offering different approaches to Dawn of War 4’s battles.

The preview build included the Prologue and two of the four campaigns. King Art develops Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4, and Deep Silver publishes it.

The writer tried the Space Marines and Astra Militarum in the Prologue, then played as the Orks and Adeptus Mechanicus.

All four factions fight over Kronus, building bases, gathering resources and units, then attacking their opponents. The Orks emphasize producing units quickly; the Adeptus Mechanicus favor defensive play with Void Shields and vehicle units.

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus screenshot
Adeptus Mechanicus units in red robes defend with a green energy shield while firing lasers at enemies on a ruined platform. Image: Bulwark Studios / Kasedo Games

Unit skills and abilities can be set to activate automatically, which could ease the workload of managing multiple units and let players concentrate on broader strategy. Skirmish mode offers player-versus-AI matches with adjustable missions, maps and other gameplay parameters, giving players another way to shape a match beyond the campaigns.

Polygon lists the Windows PC launch for December 3, but does not say whether the date has been confirmed.