Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy is an upcoming party-based, story-driven computer role-playing game in which the player becomes an acolyte of the Inquisition. The premise places the player in a secret war against heresy, serving as a conduit of the God-Emperor’s will.

Investigations are central to the experience. Players lead inquiries, pursue evidence, and uncover grand conspiracies, with the story shaped by tough choices made along the way. The game combines this investigative work with tactical combat, asking players to direct a party as they confront threats to the Inquisition’s cause.

Rather than presenting the player as an ordinary combatant, Dark Heresy casts them as an Inquisitorial agent: someone tasked with uncovering dangers and acting on the findings. Its announced focus joins investigation, consequential decisions, and tactical encounters in a story-driven cRPG.