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Apr 26, 2024

Slitherine to take on the future development of Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector

From Press Release:

Slitherine is pleased to announce that it will now lead the development of all future content for Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. The leading strategy publisher has acquired the rights to the game’s engine and will work collaboratively with other developers to produce DLC broader in scope than anything released before.

Black Lab Games originally developed the game and the first six faction DLCs, as well as a wealth of new features and game modes between 2021 and 2024. The studio’s relationship with Slitherine dates back to 2015, with the release of Star Hammer: the Vanguard Prophecy on PC. Moving forward, Black Lab Games will work on new projects that are still to be announced.

Marco Minoli, Director of Publishing at Slitherine, said: “With Battlesector, Black Lab Games created one of the most tactically rich and comprehensive strategy games within the Warhammer 40,000 universe, which is still enjoyed by thousands of players today. We’d like to express our deepest gratitude to Black Lab Games for its hard work and unwavering dedication to the project over the last few years.

Looking to the future, Battlesector will remain a key title within Slitherine’s portfolio, and we’re excited to expand upon the game in new and exciting ways that players have yet to experience. We’d encourage fans to keep an eye out on the Battlesector Steam page and our social media channels for the very latest developments”.

Paul Turbett, CEO and Creative Director at Black Lab Games, said: “Having the opportunity to develop a game set in the iconic Warhammer 40,000 universe has been an amazing experience. We at Black Lab Games are grateful to Games Workshop for letting us play in their universe, to the players who have joined us on the journey so far, and to Slitherine for making it all possible. I can’t wait to see where the game goes from here, and I’m confident it’s in safe hands and has a bright future”.

What is Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector

Releasing in 2021 on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector has received a positive reception from both critics and the broader community. The game currently has a ‘Very Positive’ rating from users on Steam.

Since its launch, Slitherine and Black Lab Games have worked together to continue expanding upon the game by continuously adding new content. With the addition of new game modes such as Planetary Supremacy and Daemonic Incursion, new features like the scenario editor, new free units like the Primaris Invictor Tactical Warsuit and new DLCs introducing new playable factions like the Necrons, the T’au, the Daemons of Khorne, the Sisters of Battle and the Orks, Battlesector has received an incredible amount of post-launch support.