With Vampire Crawlers launching later this month and a fresh trailer revealed at yesterday’s Triple-i Initiative showcase, it seems the wait for Warhammer Survivors may not be much longer.
This highly anticipated crossover between Auroch Digital (Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Boltgun 2 and Words of Vengeance), poncle (Vampire Survivors), and Warhammer has understandably generated plenty of excitement, and we couldn’t be more hyped.
With release drawing closer, we’ve put together a handy guide. Below you can find answers to the most pressing questions relating to its confirmed champions, enemy factions, the release date, and more.
What is Warhammer Survivors?
Warhammer Survivors offers a faithful take on the survivor-style formula, developed in collaboration with poncle, the studio behind Vampire Survivors.
Players face endless waves of enemies as a cast of renowned champions taken from the Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer: Age of Sigmar universes.
The game is said to feature an arsenal of familiar weapons, such as the Boltgun, Astartes Chainsword, Whirlwind Axes. It will also include multiple modes and stages from across the grim, dark 41st Millennium and the Mortal Realms.
You might be wondering why this wasn’t released as a Vampire Survivors DLC. According to the developers in a Steam blog, the project contains far too much content to be delivered as an expansion. In the blog, the team said:
“It’s built on the foundation of Vampire Survivors, but every single character, stage, enemy, powerup and secret has been built from scratch to create an experience that exists alongside the traditional Vampire Survivors experience.”
Playable champions in Warhammer Survivors
The entire roster for Warhammer Survivors is yet to be revealed, but we do know some champions that will appear from both universes.
Warhammer 40,000
- Malum Caedo
- Brother Luca
- Marneus Calgar
- Knight-Commander Pask
- Commissar Sebastian Yarrick
- Sly Marbo (Legend of Catachan)
Warhammer: Age of Sigmar
- Neave Blacktalon
More characters are expected to be revealed as we approach launch.
Warhammer Survivors confirmed enemies
As well as the many champions, we do know some of the enemy factions that we will be battling our way through.
The Skaven are a race of subterranean Ratmen who dwell in rotten warrens, conducting twisted experiments combining machinery, magic, and mutation. Now unleashed upon the Mortal Realms, they swarm forth with corrupted machines and mutants in search of Warpstone.
The Tyranids are a Xenos bioform species that have invaded the galaxy from beyond the void. Clad in thick chitin and armed with lashing tendrils, razor-sharp talons, and terrifying symbiotic weaponry, they represent a relentless and horrifying threat.
Seen stomping through the new Ork Stronghold stage, the Orks are a brutal mob of boisterous bullies who overwhelm players with waves of varied enemy types. From Grots and Bomb Squigs to Ork Boyz and Lootas, they unleash relentless “dakka” across the battlefield.
Is there a demo for Warhammer Survivors?
Sadly, there isn’t currently a demo available for Warhammer Survivors.
Warhammer Survivors trailers
The latest trailer confirmed the game is coming to consoles, showed off the new Ork faction, and revealed new weapons and champions.
The only other trailer we have received for Warhammer Survivors is the official reveal. This gave us our first glimpse at the legendary crossover and revealed champions such as Malum Caedo, Brother Luca, and Neave Blacktalon.
Warhammer Survivors release date and platforms
At the time of writing, there is no confirmed release date for Warhammer Survivors, beyond a planned release window of 2026. The pricing for the game is also yet to be revealed.
The game was initially announced for PC (Win), but following the recent Triple-i Initiative showcase, we now know its also coming to PS5, Switch, Switch 2, and Xbox Series consoles.
There’s no word yet on mobile versions, but the devs have acknowledged they have received requests in the following Steam blog. For context, Vampire Survivors rolled out on PC, consoles, and mobile all within the space of two months.
