If you saw a nice new model online and you are not sure when or if it was released, this list will include all releases published by Games Workshop in 2025. For the upcoming releases we have a separate article, while if you are curious about what was released in 2024 you can see our previous article.
We hope you enjoy this list of Old World past releases!
The Old World Recent Releases
11 January 2025
Empire of Men first re-release
The Empire of Man is the first faction of 2025 to be re-released with a host of new returning kits. The Empire of Man Arcane Journal contains rules for two new named heroes: Harald Gemunsen, Grand Master Of The Knights Panther, and General Hans von Löwenhacke, plus many more units, and two armies of infamies, one dedicated to City-State of Nuln and one to the Knightly Orders of the Empire.
The battalion box which introduces the Empire contains 30 State Troops and 30 State Missile Troops accompanied by a Steam Tank. The release was also accompanied by a Transfer Sheet, reference cards and thematic dice.
Empire returning plastic kits
The first re-release contains the following plastic kits:
- General of the Empire on Imperial Griffin (which can also be assembled as a Commander)
- War Altar of Sigmar
- Commanders of the Empire set (two heroes, one on foot and one mounted which can be used as Champions, Generals and Standard-bearers)
- Free Company Militia
- Pistoliers (which can also be assembled as Outsiders)
- Empire Knights
- Demigryph Knights
- Cannon/Mortar
Empire returning resin kits
The Empire of Command Set is in resin and contains a General of the Empire, a Captain of the Empire with Battle Standard, and a frenzied Harbinger of Doom.
Empire returning metal kits
And some of the returning kits are metal ones:
- Teutogen Guard Warriors
- Teutogen Guard Command group
- Imperial Ogres (a set of 3 with great weapons, a set of 3 with hand weapons and one with a hand-cannon)
1 February 2025
Empire returning plastic kits – 2nd wave
The second wave of Empire plastic kits included:
- Empire Engineer with Hochland Long Rifle
- Captain of the Empire
- State Troops
- State Missile Troops
- Flagellants
- Greatswords
- Archers
- Helblaster Volley Gun / Helstorm Rocket Battery
- Steam Tank
Empire returning metal kits – 2nd wave
The second wave included also some returning metal kits:
- Witch Hunter
- Warrior Priests of Sigmar (set of 3)
- Warrior Priest of Sigmar (individual model)
- Warrior Priests of Ulric (mounted and on-foot)
- Grand Master of the White Wolf (with plastic horse)
- Grand Master of the Knights Panther (with plastic horse)
- Grand Master of the Blazing Sun (with plastic horse)
General Hans von Löwenhacke
General Hans von Löwenhacke is the first of two completely new resin models associated to the re-release of the Empire. Counting as a General of the Empire, he is currently employed by the armies of Nuln, one of the new armies of infamy.
Harald Gemunsen, Grand Master of the Knights Panther
Harald Gemunsen is a strong warrior with an incredible past, who reached the highest rank of the Knightly Order of the Knights Panther: that of Grand Master. While it can be fielded in any Empire army, he will excel in the Knightly Order Army of Infamy. This model will be available in ForgeWorld resin, but, interestingly, his previous iteration in metal will also be available as a generic Grand Master of the Knights Panther.
Empire Battle Wizard and familiar
As part of a new series of wizards in ForgeWorld resin, we find this model that can easily be used as a scholar of the Winds of Azyr, while the painting job depicts him from Middenheim.
Empire Elementalist and Familiar
The second wizard and his toad familiar can easily be associated with Ghyran (Life) or Ghur (Beasts).
Empire Necromancer Wizard and Familiar
Finally, the third one looks like a Necromancer expert in Shyish magic with his short skeleton familiar.
Dwarves – Burlok Damminson
The great Dwarf engineer, already presented in the Dwarves’ Army of Infamy book, finally got a new model in ForgeWorld resin. His first miniature dates back to 1993 where he was much older and supported Karl Franz.
Warriors of Chaos – Frydaal the Chainmaker
While the rules were already available in the Warriors of Chaos Army of Infamy, Frydaal now got also her own resin model. She is a named Exalted Champion currently busy raiding Empire’s northern lands and perfect in a Wolves of the Sea Army of Infamy.
Warriors of Chaos – Galrauch the Great Drake
Galrauch is technically a re-release of a 2002 model in metal, and was the missing named character from the Warrior of Chaos Army of Infamy. He is an ancient dragon long corrupted by the forces of Chaos, with still his old spirit trapped within and fighting to regain control.
Bretonnia – Sir Cecil Gastonne
Sir Cecil Gastonne the Wyrm Slayer, a Bretonnian Lord, got his nickname after killing the wyvern known as Norndrak the Tyrant and fashioning his remains in the cloak that now protects him. His rules were first published in the Bretonnia Arcane Journal.