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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III — patch notes and updates

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition Release Date Reveal2025-07-11We’re excited to announce that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition will be released on August 14, 2025!The Definitive Edition will be available to purchase that same day for USD$29.99. Players who already own the Dawn of War – Anniversary Edition will receive a 30% upgrade discount on Steam and GOG. This discount for previous owners will remain in place for the foreseeable future. The team has been hard at work updating this classic experience for modern hardware, but in the meantime, check out the classic Dawn of War trailer, newly enhanced in 4K! Q: When is Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition coming out? A: Aug
Dawn of War Franchise Bundle2021-09-23Complete your Dawn of War collection with the ultimate limited-time offer for DoW fans. Get all major Dawn of War, Dawn of War 2, and Dawn of War 3 content with the Dawn of War Franchise Bundle. If you already own any Dawn of War franchise content, this smart bundle will adjust the price down, so that you only pay for content you don't have. For the Emperor!
SEGA's 60th Anniversary Celebration2020-10-09Come Celebrate SEGA's 60th Anniversary with us on Steam! Get Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for FREE from October 9th-18th! While you're around, check out some of our new HIGHEST DISCOUNTS. Grab our EXCLUSIVE FREE MINI-GAMES that we’re giving away every day from October 15th – 18th. These brand new games were created just for SEGA’s 60th and are available for a LIMITED TIME ONLY. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. Be sure to come back every day to claim the daily mini-game! We look forward to seeing you there and hope you enjoy celebrating 60 years of SEGA with us!
Skulls For the Skull Throne 42020-05-28Warhammer fans, give praise to the Dark Gods! Skulls for the Skull Throne 4 is here. Major discounts of up to 80% are now live across the whole Warhammer portfolio! Whether you're a heretic, xenos, or loyalist, there's bound to be something to suit your taste. All Dawn of War games are currently 75% off, a great time to tell friends or even gift a copy of one of your favourite games. Skulls for the Skull Throne isn't just a sale, it's a festival for Warhammer gaming! Check out the steam page for full info, watch awesome content on twitch, and revel in all things Warhammer. http://store.steampowered.com/sale/skulls/
Skulls for the Skull Throne 2 + Obsidian Knight Skin2018-06-01https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/0025bf0bc5a07773208e6c379c42b4537c479cfd.jpg Dawn of War III is 75% off for a limited time during Skulls for the Skull Throne 2 ! We wanted to celebrate this festival of all things Warhammer gaming by releasing a brand new Elite unit skin, the Obsidian Knight Paladin skin, free for all users! The Obsidian Knight is something of a legend in the 40K universe, with the first sighting during the Damocles Gulf Crusade. Fighting alongside the Imperial armies against the Tau Empire, the Obsidian Knight was spotted in a number of massive battles, racking up an astounding numb
Free Skins: Agents of Death2017-11-23http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/25f46b141278c8649e74351988e158c5a43ec817.png Give thanks for endless WAAAGH! with these three new Elite unit skins, available now for free the next time you log in to Dawn of War III. Equip the Deathwatch skin for Gabriel Angelos, Hunter skin for Gorgutz, and classic Farseer skin for Macha, and forge your legend in unrelenting, explosive battle! http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/fb2fc58415f487458ec64096296acc0e09bf1063.png Deathwach – Gabriel Skin Lending his mighty daemon hammer to the Inquisition’s elite Deathwatch o
Free Skins: Agents of Death2017-11-23http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/25f46b141278c8649e74351988e158c5a43ec817.png Give thanks for endless WAAAGH! with these three new Elite unit skins, available now for free the next time you log in to Dawn of War III. Equip the Deathwatch skin for Gabriel Angelos, Hunter skin for Gorgutz, and classic Farseer skin for Macha, and forge your legend in unrelenting, explosive battle! http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/fb2fc58415f487458ec64096296acc0e09bf1063.png Deathwach – Gabriel Skin Lending his mighty daemon hammer to the Inquisition’s elite Deathwatch o
Dawn of War III 50% Off + Free Weekend!2017-10-19http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/81bf340f8306406c3456bb49e58751d6be02d355.png We're bringing you the largest update yet for Dawn of War III! See it all in action in our latest trailer or visit DawnofWar.com for more info. Here's what you can expect: Three new Elite units Three new multiplayer maps Five new Elite skins, including the Primaris skin for Chaplain Diomedes New custom game options Various bug fixes Play Dawn of War III for free this weekend! That's not all! Dawn of War III, and all of the Endless War content, is FREE to play on Steam this weekend (ends at 1PM PDT on Sunday, October 22.
Dawn of War III 50% Off + Free Weekend!2017-10-19http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/81bf340f8306406c3456bb49e58751d6be02d355.png We're bringing you the largest update yet for Dawn of War III! See it all in action in our latest trailer or visit DawnofWar.com for more info. Here's what you can expect: Three new Elite units Three new multiplayer maps Five new Elite skins, including the Primaris skin for Chaplain Diomedes New custom game options Various bug fixes Play Dawn of War III for free this weekend! That's not all! Dawn of War III, and all of the Endless War content, is FREE to play on Steam this weekend (ends at 1PM PDT on Sunday, October 22.
Patch Notes: October 19, 20172017-10-19http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/5f581398a858d728e8eeeef4b8151de1428b062d.png This patch will include the content that we’ve been teasing over the last few weeks: new Elites, new multiplayer maps, and some surprise skins! Additionally, there will be a balance update, the details of which are outlined below. This patch will introduce a 30% health increase for non-heavy infantry, making early game time to kill more forgiving. Some T1 units have had their damage tuned to compensate for the overall boost. To ensure that these units don’t over-scale in the late game, health upgrade effectiveness has b
Patch Notes: October 19, 20172017-10-19http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/5f581398a858d728e8eeeef4b8151de1428b062d.png This patch will include the content that we’ve been teasing over the last few weeks: new Elites, new multiplayer maps, and some surprise skins! Additionally, there will be a balance update, the details of which are outlined below. This patch will introduce a 30% health increase for non-heavy infantry, making early game time to kill more forgiving. Some T1 units have had their damage tuned to compensate for the overall boost. To ensure that these units don’t over-scale in the late game, health upgrade effectiveness has b
Spotlight: Da Snagwagon2017-10-12Da Snagwagon is the latest new Elite to join the ranks of the upcoming October patch! http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/212aa688531e7ef1dbf3a30a56f8f02fab18fe70.png Background When the green tide needs to get somewhere fast and (relatively) safe, Da Snagwagon is always up to the task. A large Ork Battlewagon, Da Snagwagon’s main purpose is to get Boyz across the battlefield alive, but can also throw a big wrench in an enemy’s plans. Powerful crowd control abilities and sneaky attacks can mean bad news for any army mistaking Da Snagwagon as a simple Ork bus. Da Snagwagon is a support vehicle that a
Spotlight: Da Snagwagon2017-10-12Da Snagwagon is the latest new Elite to join the ranks of the upcoming October patch! http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/212aa688531e7ef1dbf3a30a56f8f02fab18fe70.png Background When the green tide needs to get somewhere fast and (relatively) safe, Da Snagwagon is always up to the task. A large Ork Battlewagon, Da Snagwagon’s main purpose is to get Boyz across the battlefield alive, but can also throw a big wrench in an enemy’s plans. Powerful crowd control abilities and sneaky attacks can mean bad news for any army mistaking Da Snagwagon as a simple Ork bus. Da Snagwagon is a support vehicle that a
Spotlight: Wraithseer Kayduin2017-10-04Check out the newest Elite - Wraithseer Kayduin - which releases in the October patch! http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/1183b7a50acf777894094bbbe1b9c5831511f226.png Background An imposing presence on the battlefield, Wraithseers control the ebb and flow of combat with their psychic mastery. A unique Eldar Ghost Warrior, Wraithseers gain their power from the soul of a deceased Eldar contained within a Spirit Stone. Armed with a Wraithspear, and powerful psyker abilities, the Wraithseer's matric also contains the mortal spirit of a Warlock, allowing them to silently command others, and perceive the
Spotlight: Wraithseer Kayduin2017-10-04Check out the newest Elite - Wraithseer Kayduin - which releases in the October patch! http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/1183b7a50acf777894094bbbe1b9c5831511f226.png Background An imposing presence on the battlefield, Wraithseers control the ebb and flow of combat with their psychic mastery. A unique Eldar Ghost Warrior, Wraithseers gain their power from the soul of a deceased Eldar contained within a Spirit Stone. Armed with a Wraithspear, and powerful psyker abilities, the Wraithseer's matric also contains the mortal spirit of a Warlock, allowing them to silently command others, and perceive the
Spotlight: Ironclad Dreadnought2017-09-29Check out the newest Elite - the Ironclad Dreadnought - which releases in the October patch! http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/91c6788b261066a20856481f4c123db50fb5cacc.png Background Often the first to take charge into heavily defended enemy territory, the Ironclad Dreadnought is among the strongest of the Space Marines. Utilizing its heavy layers of armour, the Ironclad Dreadnought trades range for sheer brute strength and durability, creating seismic events to knock enemies off their feet, and keep them in the sights of their Battle Brothers. A melee walker with exceptional crowd control capabil
Spotlight: Ironclad Dreadnought2017-09-29Check out the newest Elite - the Ironclad Dreadnought - which releases in the October patch! http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/91c6788b261066a20856481f4c123db50fb5cacc.png Background Often the first to take charge into heavily defended enemy territory, the Ironclad Dreadnought is among the strongest of the Space Marines. Utilizing its heavy layers of armour, the Ironclad Dreadnought trades range for sheer brute strength and durability, creating seismic events to knock enemies off their feet, and keep them in the sights of their Battle Brothers. A melee walker with exceptional crowd control capabil
Patch Notes: September 26, 20172017-09-26http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/37ab420c374ffb74eceb170e0da36baadabe24e6.png Today’s patch will open up the strategic depth of Dawn of War III to ALL players. After listening to how fans felt about the Skull system, and watching how players interacted with it in-game, we’ve decided to unlock all Elites and doctrines for everyone. We had intended for the Skull system to introduce pacing to the multiplayer experience, but we didn’t want this to come at the cost of barring advanced play styles to those ready to tackle them. You’ll still need to unlock Elite level rewards as well as those gained fro
Patch Notes: September 26, 20172017-09-26http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/37ab420c374ffb74eceb170e0da36baadabe24e6.png Today’s patch will open up the strategic depth of Dawn of War III to ALL players. After listening to how fans felt about the Skull system, and watching how players interacted with it in-game, we’ve decided to unlock all Elites and doctrines for everyone. We had intended for the Skull system to introduce pacing to the multiplayer experience, but we didn’t want this to come at the cost of barring advanced play styles to those ready to tackle them. You’ll still need to unlock Elite level rewards as well as those gained fro
Patch Notes: August 29, 20172017-08-29http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/8aae6f6839fa161e3234fc2afcaf15e35122561d.png New Modding tools added Steam Workshop support added for new mod tools Improved Autosave added to campaign Balance update (multiplayer only, balance changes do not apply to the campaign) http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25350355/e0cc090835383e0c35e0a720daefb4bc6c6871c4.png Gameplay Vehicle health upgrades will now apply to player-made structures Buildable turrets for all factions have had their Power cost decreased from 60 to 50 Diomedes, Terminators, Mad Dread, and Wraithblades no