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The Horus Heresy: Drop Assault Announced for Mobile

The Horus Heresy: Drop Assault Announced for Mobile

As detailed in a press release published on Friday, July 18, leading mobile developer Complex Games Inc., in conjunction with Games Workshop, has announced a new mobile title set within the Warhammer 40,000 universe, entitled “ The Horus Heresy: Drop Assault ”.

The Horus Heresy: Drop Assault is touted to be a fast-paced tactical game that’s set within one of the most iconic civil wars within the Warhammer 40,000 universe, aptly named the “Horus Heresy”, which is set 10,000 years before the universe’s namesake. It is also touted to be the first Warhammer 40,000 videogame set during that particular time.

Taking place in the 31st millenium, the game allows for players to choose a side between the Traitor and the Loyalist legions; between the Emperor’s Space Marine Legions or Horus’ Traitor Legions.

Once players have picked their side, they will be able to build and customize their own bases, muster armies and break through the enemy’s strongholds in intense tactical battles. You’ll also be able to create your own Chapter with your friends, and challenge your rivals around the world in territorial warfare to both dominate and survive.

(Chapters weren’t introduced until after the Horus Heresy, unless that particular feature is for multiplayer only; creating your own Legion would be more thematically accurate).

We are thrilled to be working with Games Workshop on the first videogame set in the Horus Heresy ”, said Complex Games’ CEO Noah Decter-Jackson.  “ We have been dedicated Warhammer 40,000 gamers since we first started playing games, and we are confident that the tactical experience we are bringing to mobile will satisfy what 40K fans have been craving .”

“The Horus Heresy is an iconic and seminal part of our IP that describes the dark period in the Imperium’s history that ultimately led to the way the Warhammer 40,000 universe looks now. As a setting it has been the basis for numerous New York Times best-selling novels, card games, and more recently some amazing models from our Forge World division, ” added Games Workshop’s head of licensing Jon Gillard .

The dark treachery and over the top battles of this epic civil war make it perfect for the game Complex are making and aficionados of our worlds will be very excited about this legendary setting being brought to life as a video game for the first time.”

The Horus Heresy: Drop Assault is slated to release on Android and iOS this Fall. You can watch the game’s trailer via the embedded video below. We’ll bring you more Warhammer 40,000 -related news should further information reach our ears.

[ Press release ]

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