Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 has released a new gameplay trailer for the Orks. It showcases their powerful Warlords, loud weaponry, and crazy war machines that can even face off against those of the Space Marines.
What kind of trailer is this? You can exclusively view it on the official YouTube channel of IGN. In about 4 minutes, the developers introduce the Ork units and the Warlords they follow into battle. All of this is complemented by gameplay scenes.
Here you can see the new trailer for the Orks:
Loud Guns and Powerful War Machines
What does the trailer show? The Orks from Warhammer 40,000 are not the brightest stars in the universe, but they are loud and extremely brutal – the previous CGI trailer for the Orks from Dawn of War 4 already showed that. The new trailer demonstrates how this is reflected in their gameplay.
Orks follow exactly one tactic in battle, which is “up close and loud,” while roaring “WAAAGH!!!”:
- Ork-Boyz charge en masse at their opponents. They are not heavily armored – they overwhelm enemies with sheer numbers.
- Stormboyz storm into battle with a rocket strapped to their back, overcoming obstacles that stand between them and a good fight.
- Other Orks ride into battle on Squighogs – muscular four-legged creatures with huge mouths that swallow everything that fits.
The Orks are also working on big guns that unleash a loud hail of bullets on their opponents, as well as powerful war machines. The largest and most powerful among them is the Gorkanaut: a walking fortress that crushes Space Marines under its feet and even takes on the Imperial Knights – gigantic, mech-like machines of the Empire.
Two Playable Ork Clans: A Familiar Face and a “Boomer”
In Dawn of War 4, there will be two playable Ork clans: Gorgutz, known to fans from parts 1 and 3, leads the Bad Moons. He was seen in the CGI trailer for the Orks and is the one who pressed the cartoonishly large red button. Gorgutz sits in a battle suit equipped with a massive claw that crushes opponents.
New, however, are the Snakebites, the “Boomers” among the Ork clans in the lore of Warhammer 40,000: They traditionally prefer more conventional combat methods over technology. Their Waaaghboss (as the Orks call their leaders) embodies this. He rides on a Squigosaur – an even larger, more vicious variant of the Squighog. From its back, he wields a massive sword.
Compared to the makeshift guns of the Orks, even the simplest laser weapons of the Empire seem advanced. However, even these are considered extremely poor – a circumstance that is not entirely justified. You can read more about this in the following article: Laser weapons are considered extremely poor in Warhammer 40,000, yet everyone overlooks their huge advantages
