If you’re an RTS fan of a certain age, Warhammer 40k Dawn of the War It’s probably there as one of your favorites. It offers the same deep military fantasy as games like Command and Conquest, but it is a true classic that has settled in the Warhammer world. A few weeks after his 21st birthday, the remaster finally came here. “Favourally enhanced” by the game’s original developer, Relic Entertainment, and you can jump into the modernized Dawn of War right now on Steam and Gog. Oh, and in addition to the typical introductory discount, those who own older versions of the game can get 30% off.
There are some great Warhammer RTS games to play recently, but Dawn of War was an ancestor. Released in September 2004, this real-time strategy fan is an instant classic, winning three expansions: Winter Assault, Dark Crusade and Soul Storm. Thankfully, this new remaster brings together the base game and this trio’s trio in a beautiful nostalgic package.
Called the Dawn of War Definitive Edition, it earns visual upgrades, technical improvements and more to keep up with the “original Grimdark Soul” while still achieving incredible performance on your latest PC.
The Visuals department has full 4K support to truly understand the scale of the war battlefield dawn, with up to four times the upscaling textures, new lighting and environmental effects, and wider camera drawing distances. Its improved HUD is designed with the latest widescreen monitors in mind. The gameplay remains largely untouched, but we find improvements in pathfinding and extensive support. For those who have played the game for years, it is compatible with all the community mods made in the last 20 years.
Relic confidently says, “This is the dawn of war, as players remember,” so prepare your Space Marines, Orcs and Nostalgia goggles. The best part is that this true classic remaster won’t put you back so much. Currently, two discounts are available.
The Warhammer 40k Dawn of War Definitive Edition is currently available on Steam and Gog, with a 10% introductory discount, with a newcomer of $26.99/£21.59. However, there is also a 30% discount for those who already own the Dawn of War Anniversary Edition. This is the version that should be upgraded last year by existing owners of the game.
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