Anticipated Warhammer 40K tactical RPG Dark Heresy gets a release date

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, the anticipated tactical RPG from Owlcat Games, has been given an official release date of January 28, 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, according to multiple outlets including Gematsu, Wccftech, and PlayFront. The game will launch for Switch 2 at a later date, as confirmed by PlayFront, which notes that the studio has delayed the Nintendo platform release to a subsequent time frame.

Set in the Calixis Sector under the influence of the Tyrant Star, Dark Heresy follows lowly acolytes as they knock on doors, collect evidence, and root out apostates. The narrative emphasizes player choice, with decisions ranging from sacrificing innocents to revealing the truth at great cost. PlayFront describes the game as featuring "aufgebohrte taktische Auseinandersetzungen" (enhanced tactical engagements), though it remains unclear how deep these improvements are compared to previous Owlcat titles.

The game's roster includes a diverse cast of characters, from Metahumanoids like Cogg and the Psyker Saro, to Pariahs such as Discordance, and even Xenos allies like Laarthyr, an Eldar Corsair, and Ra'akhti, a Kroot. The human companions—a Catachan fighter named Haymar, the bored Rogue Trader Chorda, and the enigmatic Touma—each bring their own agendas and specific skills for investigations and combat. PlayFront notes that these cross-faction alliances may cause friction, stating they "düfte für fraktionsübergreifendes Misstrauen sorgen" (may cause cross-faction distrust).

Dark Heresy positions itself as a follow-up to Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, continuing Owlcat's tradition of branching narratives where every action has consequences. While the sources agree on the January 2027 timeframe and core platforms, they vary slightly in phrasing—some calling it "early 2027" or "end of January"—but all converge on the same January 28 date for the primary releases.