Curious to see what’s on the horizon for the Warhammer 40,000 universe?
Look no further: In this article, we keep track of everything that’s been announced, but not released for the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop wargame and it’s related boxed games such as Necromunda, Aeronautica Imperialis, board games and even Horus Heresy releases.
We hope you enjoy this view of Warhammer 40K upcoming releases! All is sourced from the Warhammer Community and Games Workshop.
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Warhammer 40k Upcoming Releases
Officio Assassinorum Releases
Vindicare Assassin
This new Vindicare Assassin is going to be available to subscribers of the new Warhammer+ service when they’ve subscribed for 9 months. It was revealed during the Warhammer+ stream on June 23, 2021
Status: Upcoming
War Zone Octarius Book 1: Rising Tide
This first entry in a new series of campaign books for Warhammer 40,000 was revealed during the Octarius Mission Briefing Preview on July 10, 2021.
Status: Upcoming
Thousand Sons and Grey Knights Releases
Hexfire Battlebox
This Battlebox contains an army for the Grey Knights and one for the Thousand Sons, and it was officially revealed on July 26, 2021.
Status: Upcoming
Codex: Thousand Sons and Codex: Grey Knights
Codex: Thousand Sons and Codex: Grey Knights were announced on May 29, 2021, as part of an article about upcoming points updates in the Munitorum Field Manual.
Grey Knights Castellan Crowe
This new character for the Grey Knights was revealed on July 12, 2021.
Status: Upcoming
Thousand Sons Infernal Master
This upcoming character for the Thousand Sons was revealed on July 19, 2021.
Status: Upcoming
Adepta Sororitas Upcoming Releases
Combat Patrol: Adepta Sororitas
This new Combat Patrol box for the Adepta Sororitas was revealed in the Sunday Preview on July 25, 2021. It contains 10 Battle Sisters, 5 Seraphim, 4 Sister Repentia, 3 Arco-Flagellants, a Repentia Superior, a Canoness, a Penitent Engine and a Rhino.
Status: Preorder July 31, 2021
Aestred Thurga and Agathae Dolan
Aestred Thurga, a Reliquant-At-Arms character for the Sisters of Battle with an amazingly detailed banner, was revealed in the Battle Sister Bulletin on April 26, 2021. Her companion Agathae Dolan was revealed at the Warhammer Fest Online 2021 on May 4.
Status: Preorder July 31, 2021
Castigator
Revealed at the Faith & Damnation preview seminar March 20, 2021, the Castigator is a new tank for the Adepta Sororitas.
Status: Preorder July 31, 2021
Orks Upcoming Releases
Deffkoptas
This update to a classic Ork unit was revealed during the Octarius Mission Briefing Preview on July 10, 2021.
Status: Upcoming
Big’Ed Bossbunka
This new piece of terrain for the Orks, which can be used as a command centre for your Warboss, was revealed during the Octarius Mission Briefing Preview on July 10, 2021.
Status: Upcoming
Kill Rig/Hunta Rig
This tramplasquig-pulled cart of destruction, available in two versions with or without a Wurrboy, was revealed during the Octarius Mission Briefing Preview on July 10, 2021.
Status: Upcoming
Beastboss
This massive new character for the Beast Snaggas Orks was revealed during the Octarius Mission Briefing Preview on July 10, 2021
Status: Upcoming
Mozgrod Skragbad/Beastboss on Squigosaur
This new Ork kit builds either the legendary Mozgrod Skragbad on his Great White Squig called Big Chompa, or a Beastboss on Squigosaur. It was revealed during the Octarius Mission Briefing Preview on July 10, 2021.
Status: Upcoming
Wurrboy
This new Ork psyker was announced in a ‘Ere We Go! article on June 28, 2021.
Status: Upcoming
Ork Boyz
This long-awaited update to an iconic Orks unit was announced in a ‘Ere We Go! article on June 14, 2021. As far as we know, it’s coming along with the new Orks codex.
Status: Upcoming
Codex: Orks
This new Codex: Orks for 40k 9th edition will make its first appearance in the Beast Snagga Army Set, and then released separately with a different cover on a later date. In the Warhammer Fest Online 2021 preview stream on May 7, the codex was described as a complete rework of the Ork army with support for many different playstyles.
Status: Upcoming
Nob on Smasha Squigs
The Nob on Smasha Squig is a new character from the Beast Snagga Orks Army set.
Status: up for preorder in the Beast Snagga Orks Army set, upcoming as separate release
Zodgrod Wortsnagga
Zodgrod Wortsnagga is a character from the Beast Snagga Orks Army Set . He is an update of an old character who dates back to the second edition of Warhammer 40K (we’re at 9th edition now), and he is a runt herd who can improve a unit of Gretchin, which does seem a bit odd since he comes in a box with no Gretchin units (there’s a few of them in the Squighog Boyz unit, but they don’t seem to be a separate squad).
Status: up for preorder in the Beast Snagga Orks Army set, upcoming as separate release
Warboss in Mega Armour
The Warboss in Mega Armour is a new character for the Orks, and he was revealed during Warhammer Fest Online 2021 on May 7, 2021.
Status: Upcoming
Painboss
The Painboss is a new Ork character revealed in an Ere We Go article on May 3, 2021. He appears to be especially good at fixing up and improving other orks, and with his bionic legs, he can even keep up with the new Squighog Boyz. He also come with some “augmented” gretchin, as you can see in the image above.
Status: Upcoming
Beast Snagga Boyz
This model from the new Beast Snagga Boyz kit was revealed in a ‘Ere We Go article on April 19, 2021 as one of the first new Ork Boyz models in a long time.
Status: up for preorder in the Beast Snagga Orks Army set, upcoming as separate release
Squighog Boyz
Revealed at the Faith & Damnation preview seminar on March 20, 2021, the squig-riding Squighog Boyz are an upcoming new cavalry (yup!) unit for the Orks. An additional model from the unit (see below) was revealed in the first ‘Ere We Go article on April 5, 2021.
Status: up for preorder in the Beast Snagga Orks Army set, upcoming as separate release
Terrain and Campaign Book Upcoming Releases
Battlezone: Mechanicus Charadon
This new scenery set was revealed at Warhammer Fest Online 2021 on May 4, 2021, and contains scenery and a battle board suitable for games of Warhammer 40,000 at what seems to be a Combat Patrol level.
Status: Preorder July 31, 2021
Battlezone Mechanicum Terrain Datasheet Pack
This Datasheet pack was revealed in the Sunday Preview on July 25, 2021.
Status: Preorder July 31, 2021
Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team Upcoming Releases
Kill Team Octarius
This starter set for a brand new edition of Warhammer 40,000 Kill Team includes a Death Korps of Krieg Kill Team and an Ork Kommando Kill Team, as well as the new core book, new measuring tools, dice, a game mat and terrain. It was revealed during the Octarius Mission Briefing Preview on July 10, 2021. Both teams are multipart plastic kits with many different build options.
Status: Upcoming (coming in August)
Horus Heresy Upcoming Releases
Sons of Horus Praetor
This new Praetor for the Sons of Horus was revealed in a Legion Dispatch article on July 20, 2021.
Status: Upcoming
Argel Tal
This Word Bearers character was revealed in a Legion Dispatch article on June 11, 2021.
Status: Upcoming
Maloghurst the Twisted
Maloghurst the Twisted is a new Sons of Horus character model revealed in a Legion Dispatch article on April 15, 2021. He will be released as a resin sculpt by Forge World.
Status: Preorder July 2, 2021
Imperial Fists Praetors
These two new Praetors for the Imperial Fists were revealed on May 14, 2021.
Status: Upcoming
Necromunda Upcoming Releases
Lady Credo
Lady Credo is a Rebel Lord for Necromunda, and she was revealed in an Underhive Informat article on May 11, 2021. The rules for her are already in the Book of Judgment for the game, so you can start planning for how you’ll use her in your gangs now.
Status: Preorder July 30, 2021
House of Shadows
A new gang book for House Delaque, House of Shadows, was announced on May 6, 2021 during Warhammer Fest Online 2021. Like the previous “House of” books, it will contain everything you need to play the gang, including tons of new lore, fighters, skills and equipment.
Status: Preorder July 31, 2021
House Delaque Nacht-Ghul, Psy-Gheists, Psychoterric Wyrms and Piscean Spektors
This new expansion box for House Delaque was revealed at Warhammer Fest Online 2021 on May 6, 2021, and is a new multi-part plastic kit with new Champions and specialists that will come out alongside the House of Shadows.
Status: Preorder July 31, 2021
Delaque Gang Tactics Cards
These Tactics Cards for the Necromunda Delaque gang were revealed in the Sunday Preview on July 25, 2021.
Status: Preorder July 31, 2021
Delaque Dice
These custom dice for the Delaque gang were revealed in the Sunday Preview on July 25, 2021.
Status: Preorder July 31, 2021
House Orlock Weapons and Upgrades
This Weapons and Upgrades set for House Orlock was revealed in the Sunday Preview on July 25, 2021.
Status: Preorder July 31, 2021
Aeronautica Imperialis Upcoming Releases
Wrath of Angels Box Set
The upcoming Wrath of Angels box set was announced on May 6, 2021 during Warhammer Fest Online 2021. It contains everything you need to play the game, including planes from two new factions: Craftworld Aeldari and the Space Marines.
Status: Upcoming
Thunderhawk
This Thunderhawk for the Adeptus Astartes/Space Marines faction in Aeronautica Imperialis was announced during Warhammer Fest Online 2021 on May 6, 2021.
Status: Upcoming
GW Board Games Upcoming Releases
Warhammer 40,000: Fire Team
This upcoming board game using the basic units from the 40k 9th edition starter set was revealed in a Warhammer Community Article on February 3, 2021.
Status: Upcoming
Space Marine Adventures: Doomsday Countdown
Space Marine Adventures: Doomsday Countdown is an upcoming board game revealed in a Warhammer Community article on February 3, 2021. It uses a squad of Space Marine Primaris Intercessors and the Cultists of the Abyss from Blackstone Fortress as its game pieces.
Status: Upcoming
