Graphics comparison: Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War – new Definitive Edition now available

Experience the legendary real-time strategy classic Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War from 2004 in its best form: four campaigns, nine factions, and more than 100 maps are included in the brand-new Definitive Edition. Since 2004, Dawn of War has shaped the genre and honored the grim future envisioned by the Warhammer 40K universe.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Definitive Edition brings optimized graphics with improved lighting, high-resolution textures, and modern pathfinding to greatly simplify unit management. The Definitive Edition runs on 64-bit systems, supports mods via an integrated manager, and offers an extended camera view for 4K displays. The classic gameplay remains—now in modern quality. Luckily, the launch trailer gives us a direct graphics comparison, placing the old look side-by-side with the new.

All contents of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Definitive Edition

• 9 fully playable factions from across the galaxy in classic form
• Transhuman warriors of the Space Marines bring the Emperor’s wrath from orbit
• Savage Orks mercilessly smash their enemies
• Mystical Eldar strike from the shadows with weapons of unmatched elegance
• The power of Chaos unites the might of Daemons and heretical Space Marines
• The mechanized Imperial Guard rolls across the battlefield with their mighty tanks
• Technologically advanced Tau deploy powerful mechanized battlesuits and fearsome Kroot warriors
• Ancient Necrons rise from the sands to wipe out all life
• Sinister Dark Eldar descend from the skies to abduct their victims
• Devout Adepta Sororitas destroy the enemies of mankind without mercy

Four complete campaigns

• Lead the Blood Ravens into battle in the original “Dawn of War” campaign about the fall of Tartarus.
  
• Command the “Winter Assault” on Lorn V, leading either the forces of the righteous (Imperial Guard and Eldar) or the heretics (Orks and Chaos) in a race to reclaim a mighty Titan war machine.
  
• Conquer the planet Kronus in “Dark Crusade,” a nonlinear strategic campaign playable as Space Marines, Imperial Guard, Eldar, Orks, Chaos, Tau, or Necrons.
  
• Survive the “Soulstorm” in the Kaurava system in a second nonlinear campaign—this time playable with all nine factions.
  

Multiplayer action

• Play with 2 to 8 players in multiplayer mode, either in teams or free-for-all
  
• Choose from a variety of modes and maps