Owlcat Sets Dark Heresy Release for January 28, 2027

Owlcat Games has set January 28, 2027, as the scheduled release date for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, a role-playing game planned for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The studio announced the date alongside a new trailer. The game has not yet been released.

The PC version is set to be available through Steam, GOG and the Epic Games Store. Owlcat has also said a Nintendo Switch 2 version is planned, but information about its release will come later. No Switch 2 date was announced.

Dark Heresy is a turn-based role-playing game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Players take the role of an acolyte serving the Inquisition, investigating crimes and suspected heresy in the Calixis Sector. The setting is the 41st Millennium, where the Inquisition confronts cults and other threats to the Imperium.

Players build a group of companions to assist with investigations and tactical battles. The characters described by Owlcat include potential allies from different backgrounds, among them a Catachan fighter, a Rogue Trader and an Aeldari Corsair. Companions bring distinct skills and can offer advice during investigations, according to the studio’s description.