Deep Silver and KING Art Games today unveiled the third of four in-game CGI narrative trailers for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV, revealing the deathless Necrons who have sacrificed their mortal bodies for mechanical supremacy, but at the cost of their souls. Now, after a 60 million year slumber, they have awakened to reclaim their dominance:

Each cinematic chapter highlights one of the four playable factions in Dawn of War IV. This latest trailer focuses on the Necrons, as the undying legions of the Szerkhan Dynasty prepare to reclaim Kronus from the “lesser species” now locked in endless war across its surface.

The trailer opens with Thothmek, a powerful Necron Chronomancer, observing the brutal conflict on Kronus from orbit as Space Marines and Orks battle for dominance. Looking upon the planet with cold disdain, Thothmek laments how the Necron tombs were desecrated and begins awakening the Necron dynasty’s full military might of Lych Guards and living metal.

The cinematic culminates in a chilling final reveal: a colossal Necron fleet gathered above Kronus under Thothmek's command, ready to descend upon the planet and purge all who stand in the way of its reclamation.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV launches on Sept. 17, 2026, with Commander Edition players deploying on Sept. 14 through a 3-Day Early Unlock. Both editions are available to pre-order now with a 10% discount.

The war will continue long after launch. Year One includes free updates featuring the return of Crusade Mode, new maps, modes, Commanders, and the Mission Editor, alongside two major story expansions that will deepen the conflict on Kronus and introduce a new playable faction to the battlefield.