Warhammer 40K MMO gets a release date

by Brooke Pilley Apr 3rd 2009 at 10:00AM

Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-fi, New titles, News items, Warhammer 40k

THQ just unveiled some release dates for their major game titles over the next few years and if you were getting excited for the Warhammer 40k MMO, you might feel a bit deflated after reading this. The above slide shows that WH40K is slated for a 2012 expected release date, which of course is subject to change.

We haven't heard much from Vigil Games since May 2008 about this title, but what we know sounds promising so far. The MMO's creative director is none other than comic book artist extraordinaire, Joe Madureira (side bar: my favorite artist of all time). Vigil hopes to stay as true to the tabletop experience as they can while still remaining an MMORPG. Finally, the world's primary weapons will be guns and vehicles may play a large part in combat.

While many fans of the Games Workshop miniatures game have found a familiar home in Warhammer Online, many others have complained that Mythic's incarnation of the Warhammer setting is not harsh, gritty, or dark enough. It will be interesting to see if WH40k can capture this or if Vigil will opt for a less mature environment (and rating).

Tags: joe-madureira, release-date, thq, vigil-games, warhammer-40000, warhammer-40k

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

The Platypus said on 10:05AM 4-03-2009

I can wait patiently. I'm far more interested in a 40K MMO -- I liked WAR, but after almost a decade of exclusively fantasy-based games, it kind of feels "been there, done that."

Hardy said on 10:10AM 4-03-2009

I felt WAR was a better game then WoW...Unfortunately there's no Mac version cause my PC sucks balls. lol

Course I think LotRO is a better game then both of them.

But a 40k MMO would be cool. Maybe if it was more like Tabula Rasa....But with content. lol

postman said on 10:50AM 4-03-2009

couldnt have said it better myself

The Platypus said on 10:51AM 4-03-2009

WAR better than WoW -- I enjoyed WoW more, but I think that, by the time WAR came out, I felt like I had already played it. That's my own perspective, of course - WAR's a nifty game. I just didn't want to stick with it.

LoTRO topping both -- I wholeheartedly agree. No need for qualifiers. :)

Hoping 40K will be like Tabula Rasa with content -- That would be cavity-causingly sweet.

Anticrawl said on 11:31AM 4-03-2009

I agree, when I originally heard of the Warhammer Online MMO I was hoping and praying for it to be 40k. While Warhammer Online is awesome and I still play it I am fucking ready to move on from fantasy middle-earth medieval renaissance bullshit. I love the setting to death but I am ready to move on. I wish Mythic would have made 40k and I'm a bit weary of this developer.

Also Smith & Tinker we need a Shadowrun MMO NOW!

Iokthemonkey said on 10:26AM 4-03-2009

"2012 - The New 'When It's Finished'"

Archipelagos said on 10:35AM 4-03-2009

If it was dark and gritty and properly reflected the source material I would be very, very interested in this indeed. Good luck to them.

Shane said on 10:39AM 4-03-2009

I can wait until 2012. I just hope it's really good.

Pingles said on 11:27AM 4-03-2009

After reading the post I had planned on mocking the poster for their choice of their "favorite artist of all time" and was ready to spout off comic-artist names like Neil Adams, John Byrne and Michael Golden but after Image-Googling some Joe Madureira art I have to say that I am thoroughly impressed.

Nice one!

danarchy said on 11:35AM 4-03-2009

OK so thats one down! Now just need someone working on a shadowrun MMO and im happy as a pig in sh...stuff.
40k will be cool, I hope they dont limit it to just the base races though. I think being a Hive Tyrant would be kick ass =P Id call myself "Lobstersaur"!

Archipelagos said on 3:37PM 4-03-2009

I salute your future Hive Tyrant name, good sir. I laughed.

Rocky said on 1:11PM 4-03-2009

That's Fiscal Year (FY) 2012, which could mean 2011, mind you.

Leshrac said on 1:45PM 4-03-2009

I count what? 5 Spongebob games? Good god.

JP said on 2:43PM 4-03-2009

Woo hoo! So excited for this! Really looking forward to finding out more about it.

Now, an MMO based on Sins of the Solar Empire, and I'm set!

InfamousBrad said on 4:27PM 4-03-2009

*bu-wha?* I thought that the go-ahead on 40K Online was conditioned on WAR actually making money? Not that I wouldn't love to see it (assuming that it's not going to get stabbed in the back 4 months after release the way that EA did to WAR), I just assumed that at the rate WAR is contracting, the 40K MMO had gone the way of all flesh.

peej2k said on 12:45PM 4-09-2009

Why would it? WAR is Mythic and EA. Warhammer 40K License is THQ.

Neurotic said on 7:44PM 4-03-2009

Joe Mad? Puhh-leeasee. Jesus, we're f***ed if they let him near the art dept.

Mike said on 9:48PM 5-02-2009

i cant wait for a WH40k mmo...id so wanna be a decked out space marine, wouldnt mind bein a terminator though. but ya i agree with yall fantasy mmos are gettin sooo old. i played wow from like a month after BC till like 3 months after Wotlk and i quit cuz i got bored. i wouldnt mind a 40k mmo since im a fan of the table top too