The year 2026 is filled with new releases for fans of Warhammer 40,000. One of these games showcases powerful heroes in its new trailer – and when you can send them into battle.
Which game is being referred to? It is Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2, the sequel to the tactical game released in 2018, which is heavily reminiscent of the X-COM series. The new installment is also being developed by Bulwark Studios.
The release of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 is set for the year 2026. Fans probably won’t have to wait too long, as the game is expected to launch in spring. This is revealed by a new gameplay trailer, which also shows two leaders who will dominate the battlefield with their abilities.
You can watch this gameplay trailer here:
Tech-Priests meet living machines
What is the game about? In Mechanicus 2, two factions from the Warhammer 40,000 universe fight against each other:
- The technology-obsessed Adeptus Mechanicus, which is even among the most dangerous organizations in the Imperium
- The Necrons – an ancient species of aliens (referred to as “Xenos” in Warhammer slang) that consists of soulless, living machines.
The Adeptus Mechanicus has unknowingly settled on a world of the Necrons. The Necrons then awaken their legions from millennia-long sleep to mobilize against the intruders.
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 features a campaign that you can experience either from the perspective of the Adeptus Mechanicus or the Necrons. Both factions have leaders who enter the battlefield as hero units and greatly influence how your troops fight.
Collector versus Tech-Necromancer
These are the heroes: The new trailer gives a brief deep dive into two of the leaders. These are Tech-Aquisitor Scaevola for the Adeptus Mechanicus and Lord Ominekh for the Necrons.
Scaevola is a collector of Xenos technology. As such, her abilities become stronger the more “Cognition” she collects in battle. However, this comes at a high price: In combat, Scaevola can randomly overload and shock enemies as well as allies nearby.
Ominekh, on the other hand, specializes in resurrecting fallen soldiers. He is also expected to lead a diverse selection of Necron units into battle. His special resource called “Dominion” can, among other things, be used to heal allies.
More deep dives into the remaining leaders in the game are expected to follow. MeinMMO editor and Warhammer expert Benedict Grothaus was able to preview Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 at gamescom 2025. You can find his assessment of the game here: One of the most interesting new games about Warhammer 40,000 that I could see only because I was really lucky
