Dawn of War IV’s new overview trailer puts four campaigns and the returning Last Stand mode at the center of its December 3 PC release. The nearly nine-minute presentation offers a broader look at the Warhammer 40,000 strategy game’s launch content, from base building to army painting.
Deep Silver and developer KING Art Games released the overview on October 21. Their announcement describes four campaigns totaling more than 70 missions, with branching choices and solo or cooperative play. That is the combined mission count, not a promise of 70 missions in each campaign.
The four factions are Space Marines, Orks, Necrons and Adeptus Mechanicus. The publisher’s official site also lists Blood Ravens and Dark Angels, but those are two Space Marine Chapters. Dark Angels are a playable sub-faction, and the Space Marines campaign includes missions commanding both Chapters.
The factions are designed around different systems. Orks favor rapid expansion and numbers, while Necrons build around a Power Matrix that supports their forces. The Adeptus Mechanicus uses a Noosphere Network to unlock technology and strengthen its position. Space Marines rely on smaller elite forces, upgrades and rapid deployment. These are the developer’s descriptions of the intended tactical differences, not independent balance-test results.
Beyond the campaign, Skirmish supports up to five AI opponents and four battle types. Competitive multiplayer offers 1v1, 2v2 and 3v3 matches across 30 maps and three game types. Those counts describe different parts of the game: four Skirmish battle types should not be confused with three multiplayer game types.
The Last Stand is the cooperative survival option. Players team up with two allies to face 20 enemy waves, choosing from five commanders at launch. Each can lead a Strikeforce of up to three companion units. The trailer also describes earning experience and unlocking equipment and abilities across 30 levels.
Army customization gets an expanded Painter tool, including separate colors for individual armor and equipment parts. That reflects the appeal of personalizing Warhammer miniatures, translated into a digital army. The publisher says the resulting schemes can be used in Skirmish, multiplayer and The Last Stand.
The launch package is separate from the Year One roadmap. Free updates are planned to add Crusade Mode, maps, modes, commanders and a Mission Editor, alongside two story expansions. Those future additions should not be counted as features already available on release day.
The publisher currently lists December 3, 2026, for Windows PC through Steam. Commander Edition buyers receive a three-day early unlock beginning November 30. The trailer establishes what the companies intend to ship, not an independent verdict on performance or whether the advertised scale translates into a better strategy game.
