Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun — patch notes and updates
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| Malum Caedo is BACK!! | 2025-05-23 | Since the release of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Forges of Corruption Expansion, the team at Auroch Digital have been hard at work on a sequel and we’re excited to announce that today, alongside a brand-new Warhammer title! Watch all the announcements in the Warhammer Skulls Showcase or find out more about each game below! An All-New Boltgun Adventure! Following directly on from the end of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, your duty takes you to new locations in a branching, single-player campaign that effortlessly blends the grimdark Warhammer 40:000 universe with a fast-paced first-person shooter. Battle fan-favourite foes like the sassy Nurglings |
| Warhammer Skulls Festival - Boltgun gets a 50% discount! | 2025-05-22 | Happy Warhammer Skulls Festival, everyone! ☠️ To celebrate this very special occasion, we are offering a 50% discount on Boltgun from May 22 to June 5 on every platform! It’s time to purge some Heretics in pixel-perfect style! 👊💥 Plunge into the retro atmosphere of the Adeptus Mechanicus Forge World and unleash the Emperor’s wrath in 24 different fast-paced missions filled with blood-thirsty Xenos! Embark with Malum Cadeo on this explosive race to stop the Forces of Chaos from infiltrating Graia! 🔥 Originally revealed during the 2022 Edition of the Skulls, Boltgun has been blowing holes in Chaos for three years now, and it shall not stop! |
| Warhammer Skulls Watch-A-Long with the Auroch Digital Team | 2025-05-19 | On May 22nd, 2025, Warhammer Skulls will be returning for another jam-packed showcase filled with exciting Warhammer news. Gather 'round Space Marines, The annual celebration for all things Warhammer is back and we want to celebrate! You may not know this about us, but we’re also huge fans of Warhammer and some of us have been from a very young age. We love watching these showcases and, just like last year, we’re going to be hosting a watch-along for it in our Discord! Make sure to join the Discord to take part > discord.gg/2yWagXw 💀 Warhammer Skulls Watch-A-Long with the Auroch Digital Team 📆 Date: 22nd May ⏰ Time: 5pm BST/ 9am PDT Followi |
| Interview with Auroch Digital on Deep Strike | 2025-02-25 | A couple of weeks ago, Auroch Digital’s Studio Director Nina and Creative Director Aaron sat down with the crew at Deep Strike to talk all about the creation of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and what goes in to creating a Warhammer video game. Check out the preview here (We feature from 1:13): This in-depth episode is available to watch now on Warhammer+ and covers a range of different topics including: Why we started making Warhammer games Why there are so many ranged weapons in the game, as well as our favourite weapons in game Why we wanted to make a DLC And so much more! Plus, there’s a surprise appearance from Malum Caedo himself as Rahul Ko |
| Patch notes - List of changes of July 4th | 2024-07-04 | Greetings Marines! 🫡 We're delighted to see that you've been enjoying Boltgun's Forges of Corruption DLC! We've also seen your feedback regarding the DLC patch and have brought a bunch of fixes. You may read the list here! Make sure to keep on coming with feedback because it helps the teams greatly. Thank you!💪😉 LIST OF CHANGES Fixed a crash when picking up Munition boons on saves created before the DLC patch Fixed a collision issue softlocking players in the last purge of the level Dread Ascent Fixed an issue where the last purge of the level Dread Ascent would rarely not finish because of enemies being unavailable to kill Fixed an issue |
| Patch Notes - What's new in the latest update? | 2024-06-19 | We've released a brand new patch alongside the new DLC Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Forges Of Corruption Expansion, so read on below to see what we've added. We are excited that we were able to add 2 highly requested features from players - Horde Mode and a Navigation Guide! Main Features 💀HORDE MODE: We’ve added a free Horde Mode for all players. How long can you survive against the onslaught of heretics and daemons? 🧭NAVIGATION GUIDE: Even the Emperor’s finest sometimes get lost. We’ve added a new Navigation Guide that, when activated, shows your next objective and a recommended route to reach it. The guide appears for a few seconds by def |
| Boltgun Forges of Corruption DLC is now available! | 2024-06-18 | Hello, Space Marines! We have very exciting news for you today! The new DLC of Warhammer 40000: Boltgun is out now, including a new campaign made of 5 levels, featuring new environments, enemies and weapons! Play as your favorite Ultramarine and go on a rampage through this new content, inspired by the lore of Warhammer: 40000! Load your Missile Launcher, plunge headfirst onto the Graia Battlefields, slay the Helbrute and many more! 💥 A free update including a brand new Horde Mode is available for everyone! On top of that, a new Horde Mode makes his arrival free of charge for everyone, in the latest update of the game! The long-awaited Horde |
| 🔴 LIVE NOW: First look Forges of Corruption DLC Gameplay | 2024-06-17 | UPDATE: We’ve uploaded the stream to our YouTube channel in case anyone missed the premiere in our Discord. Check out the first look at Warhammer 40,000 #Boltgun : Forges of Corruption DLC gameplay ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Head over to the Auroch Digital Discord right now for an exclusive first-look at the new Warhammer 40,000 Boltgun: Forges of Corruption DLC gameplay. See one of the Boltgun team’s coders, Matt, take on Zach, lead producer on Forges of Corruption, to see who reigns supreme. They will take on the first level in the DLC ⚔ Watch the action first-hand in |
| 📺 FIRST LOOK: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Forges of Corruption Gameplay | 2024-06-14 | Show your devotion to the Imperium by tuning in to our Discord event for an exclusive first-look at the new Warhammer 40,000 Boltgun: Forges of Corruption DLC gameplay. Join the team on 17th June at 4PM (BST), fighting it out to see who is the Emperor's mightiest weapon as they take on the first level of the DLC ⚔ Watch the action first-hand in our official Discord server, ask any questions you have, and prepare to carry out the work of the righteous. For Ultramar! TLDR: 💀 What: First look at Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Forges of Corruption gameplay 💻 Where: Auroch Digital Discord 📆 Date: 17th June ⏰ Time: 4:00 PM BST / 8:00 AM PST / 11:00 |
| 💬 /r/Games AMA with the Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Forges of Corruption devs | 2024-06-07 | If you missed your chance to chat with the devs about the new Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun DLC, Forges of Corruption – then worry not, we have another exciting event just around the corner! Join our dev team over on /r/Games where they will be primed and ready to dispatch any heretic who reveals themselves answer your questions about the upcoming DLC. TLDR: 💀 What: AMA with the devs from Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun! 📆 Date: 7th June ⏰ Time: 5PM BST | 4PM UTC | 9AM PST | 12PM EST Ask the questions you’ve always wanted answering about Boltgun and the upcoming DLC, their love for Warhammer, which faction is their favourite and more! Take part by cl |
| 💬 Chat to the devs behind Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Forges of Corruption | 2024-05-24 | Greetings Space Marines! Did you see yesterday’s news about a brand-new Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun DLC, Forges of Corruption, coming next month? If not make sure to check out this post with more information: Discover the new DLC: Forges of Corruption! To celebrate the announcement, we’ve put together a Q&A in our Discord with the devs who worked on it! 💀 What: Q&A with the devs for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun! 📆 Date: 24th May - later today! ⏰ Time: 5PM BST / 6PM CET / 9am PST / 12PM ESTYou can ask them all your questions about the upcoming DLC, their love for Warhammer, and which faction is their favourite... Make sure to join the Discord to |
| Discover the new DLC: Forges of Corruption! | 2024-05-23 | Hello, Space Marine! Prepare for an intense battle against heretics in the new DLC: Forges of Corruption, June 18th! 💥 Equip your holy chainsword and bolter to take on new enemies and explore fresh environments. Stop Chaos' corruption from spreading and face off against terrifying enemies like the Terminator and its Lighting Claw. Be ready to try new devastating weapons: the Multi-Melta and Missile Launcher! New players can get the full experience with the Forges of Corruption Edition! FOR THE EMPEROR! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005010/Warhammer_40000_Boltgun/ |
| Steam Awards 2023 | 2023-11-21 | Hello everyone! It's been a while since the release of Boltgun! We hope your explosive adventure went well, Space Marines! 💥 Help us make Boltgun even more unique! Nominate us for the "Outstanding Visual Style" award 2023! Visual style doesn't aspire to real-world graphical fidelity (though a noble goal in itself)… it describes a distinctive look and feel that suffuses an entire game. Load up your Boltgun and plunge into battle headfirst! Experience a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, classic, frenetic FPS gameplay and the stylish visuals of your favourite 90’s retro shooters. Play a battle-hardened Space Marine on a perilous mission across |
| We’re partnering with the European Space Agency for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life! | 2023-08-23 | https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/31098357/17cb6ec82c57b0a837c95b3fd5816eb5bfd5c472.png Hey everyone, we hope you’re having a great August so far! For those of you who are interested in all things space, you might have seen our upcoming game Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life where you’ll be leading your space agency to investigate the solar system and collect evidence of life. Earlier this year we announced our partnership with Professor Konstantin Batygin, and now we have another exciting partnership to share with you! If you're one of those space lovers, you might have seen that the European Space Agency (ESA) are at Gamescom thi |
| Thank you for the love and support Boltgun players! | 2023-07-31 | Hey marines! We're so grateful for the love and support Boltgun received. The reviews were so heartwarming we had to share them.❤️💥 Sign up as a Focus member now to get latest info and upcoming exclusive offers for Boltgun and the whole Focus catalogue. |
| Play Boltgun on Steam Deck! 🎉 | 2023-07-25 | The Emperor is pleased to announce that Boltgun is now Steam Deck verified. Be a loyal subject and fight for him anywhere! Let's go purge some heretics now!! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005010/Warhammer_40000_Boltgun/ |
| Exciting patch for all Boltgun’s players! | 2023-07-06 | A brand-new patch is live now, fixing major bugs and making your purge more explosive! 💥 Here’s what we worked on: Steam deck The cutscenes now play on Steam deck, making the game completely playable on the Steam deck Accessibility New cheat available : Unlock all weapons New cheat available : Infinite ammo QOL Damage indicators are now stronger, and even more for high damage attacks Added a toggle to deactivate the red “PURGE” filter Reduced the opacity of the red “PURGE” filter Lord of Change’s Pink Fire ability deals less damage The plasma gun inflicts less damage to the player when overcharging (praise the Omnissiah) Added additional loa |
| Be ready for battle with Boltgun's weapons! | 2023-05-31 | Hello everyone! The excitement of firing a big gun at a squishy, gibbable target is one of the most enduring experiences in gaming. The resurgent popularity of the “boomer shooter” is proof of the simple joy of reducing your enemies to mulch with overwhelming firepower. In the grim dark future of the Warhammer 40,000 universe some of the mightiest tools of destruction in the galaxy are brought to bear in epic battles. For Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun we’ve recreated some of the fiercest weapons from these battlefields and dropped them into your hands as a player. Here’s a rundown of just some of the armaments you’ll use to hack, shoot and crush |
| Boltgun is here with a supreme Launch Trailer! | 2023-05-23 | Boltgun is finally here!! Get ready for a bloody and explosive experience on Steam.💥👾 Watch the intense Launch Trailer and start purging the taint of Chaos! It is time to purge the heretics! Load up your Boltgun and plunge into battle headfirst! Experience a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, classic, frenetic FPS gameplay and the stylish visuals of your favorite 90’s retro shooters. Play as a battle-hardened Space Marine on a perilous mission across the galaxy, as they battle against the Chaos Space Marines and daemons of Chaos. In glorious boomer shooter style, unleash your devastating Space Marine arsenal as you blast through an explosio |
| Get you Boltguns ready with our Extended Gameplay Trailer! | 2023-05-19 | Greetings Space Marines! Only one week to wait before the release of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun! We’re sure you can’t wait to get your hands on this explosive boomer shooter, so to manage your wait, we cooked this explosive Extended Gameplay Trailer, showcasing a viciously satisfying gameplay footage topped off with a climactic boss fight! Pre-order now ahead of Boltgun’s Steam release on May 23. Plunge headlong into the grim darkness of the far future! Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is a single-player FPS that delivers a hardcore, neo-retro experience in an iconic 90s style, putting you in the ceramite armoured boots of the ultimate killing machin |