|OT| Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2 - War is simply the galaxy's hygiene.

[prudis]

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is the new real-time strategy game adapted from Games Workshop’s famous tabletop game that portrays the epic space battles of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

Expanding on the groundwork laid out by the first game, Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is a full-blown sequel - bigger, richer, more impressive and more ambitious than the original game. It will include, at launch, all 12 factions from the original tabletop game and its expansions it is based on: the Imperial Navy, Space Marines, Adeptus Mechanicus, Necrons, Chaos, Aeldari Corsairs, Aeldari Craftworld, Drukhari, the T’au Merchant and Protector Fleets, Orks, and finally, the Tyranids.

The latest dramatic story development in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, the Gathering Storm and the 13th Black Crusade, serves as the canvas for three extensive and dynamic campaigns with high narrative values, focusing on the Tyranids, the Necrons, and the Imperium. Explore the systems in the Eye of Terror, with or against renowned characters such as Belisarius Cawl, Gulliman and more.

With bigger battles, refined gameplay, improved multiplayer modes and features for a better and more balanced online experience, as well as improvements across the board and even more customisation options for fleets and ships, Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 promises to be the ultimate Warhammer 40,000 space battle experience.

MAIN FEATURES

• The ultimate Warhammer 40,000 space naval warfare experience
• All 12 factions from the original tabletop game
• Three dynamic solo campaigns (Tyranids, Necrons and Imperium)
• An ambitious, full-blown sequel featuring epic battles with far larger fleets
• Refined and improved gameplay, including new choices for ship customization
• Improved multiplayer modes and features for a better online experience
• The first videogame in Games Workshop's new "Gathering Storm" setting

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 comes with three full grand campaigns letting you control humanity’s combined Imperial forces, the ancient re-awakening Necron empire, or the ravenous extra-galactic horde of the Tyranid Hive Fleets. Our new campaign trailer breaks down every facet of the 100+ hours that can easily be spent in Armada 2’s single-player offerings. Every campaign is also playable in co-op, with two players controlling a split fleet in each battle.

 

[Prodigy]

This looks amazing, bought the first one a while ago and never installed it.

 

[Durante]

I only learned that the first of this series existed a while ago in my discovery queue, and now the second is already out. Wish they had campaign co-op that was a blast in DoW2 (which was a very different game of course, but still).

 

[prudis]

love that this time we have more campaigns and not just "boring" humans :-D
First game had only Imperium but this time there are much more interesting Tyranids and Necrons

 

[Prodigy]

love that this time we have more campaigns and not just "boring" humans :-D
First game had only Imperium but this time there are much more interesting Tyranids and Necrons

Yeah it looks like it improves over the previous game in every way. And it also seems like it has a decent following (obviously because there is a sequel), but more in the fact that I have seen it in the top of the steam charts for a while now.

 

[prudis]

so game is out so i changed the tag to OT and the devs just posted postlaunch plans on steam alongside

About Campaign Co-op mode

But as we’re working around the clock to polish every part of the game, we're forced to release the co-op mode in an early access state today. This means that we’re simply not entirely satisfied yet by the level of polish on offer in the co-op mode. It is now available, but we will continue to improve it and fix technical issues in this mode after launch. Our current estimation for the full release of campaign co-op is during March. In the meantime, the co-op mode will be playable on launch but you might experience some technical issues. Your feedback about this mode will be instrumental in making it stable as fast as possible.

As explained above, our first priority is to polish the co-op mode to release it fully as soon as possible. It will come with a balancing patch, as well as bug fixes and additional polish based on your feedback. We'll also develop the competitive aspect with official seasons and rewards to be announced very soon.

PostLaunch Plans

Even though the game is now released, we're still interested in getting your feedback about all aspects of the game: balancing, technical issues, and the full Necron, Imperium and Tyranid campaigns. We'll continue to release updates and tweak the game with the help of your reports. Today is only the beginning for Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 and we'd like to share more about our post-release plans.

This first major update will be followed by the development of new ships and continuous work on balancing. As you've seen in our last Beta update, we have the data to monitor win rates and match-ups and we'll make good use of them to do regular balance tweaks until we're happy on that front.

After this we will be focusing on major new features. This includes a massive new game mode giving you access to skirmishes with truly humongous fleets and legendary ships (the Phalanx, Macragge's Honour, and other ships you see during the campaign). Thanks to the incredible support the game has received so far, Focus Home Interactive and Tindalos Interactive have also begun work on a new, full grand campaign. That’s all we can say for now, but we will announce specifics closer to release later this year.

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada II :: Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is out today!

 

[lashman]

so game is out so i changed the tag to OT

good ... now add a cover to make it official

 

[prudis]

Post-Launch Roadmap! :: Battlefleet Gothic: Armada II General Discussions

 

[Prodigy]

I only learned that the first of this series existed a while ago in my discovery queue, and now the second is already out. Wish they had campaign co-op that was a blast in DoW2 (which was a very different game of course, but still).

Well you got your wish

 

[Anoregon]

I wish I was a tyranid irl

 

[Durante]

Nice, is this full campaign co-op?

Edit: I read up on this more, and it is. Awesome.

 

[Stevey]

I still need to finish the first game.

 

[prudis]

We’re incredibly excited to reveal the new Grand Campaign for Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 – the CHAOS Campaign, coming on June 24!

This paid Expansion, arriving alongside a massive free patch filled with updates to the game’s single-player offerings, delivers the most requested new feature of the game: a fully playable Chaos Grand Campaign, letting you take the role of Malos Vrykan as he razes the galaxy.

Releasing at the same time as the Chaos Campaign will be the no-less major Campaign Update. Free to all players, this update enriches every campaign with additional secondary objectives on each map, diversifying gameplay significantly.

This is further expanded by new campaign settings, letting you customise every aspect of the campaign to your needs, with massively variable difficulty. This includes larger fleets, economy options, or disabling certain features for a more narrative-focused experience. This is just scratching the surface of everything in the update, details of which will be available on release day.


Battlefleet Gothic: Armada II :: Chaos Campaign Expansion

Cadia has fallen, but this is just the start of your Black Crusade. At the head of a fleet of Word Bearers, the most fervent servants of the Ruinous Powers, Malos Vrykan begins his campaign of chaos and destruction across the Aegis Occularis. His path is yours, how will you bring the galaxy to its knees?​

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In a brand-new Chaos Grand Campaign, experience a whole new narrative in Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2, charting your rise through the ranks of Chaos to become a true champion of the Dark Gods. New ships, unique missions, and their own campaign map mechanics make the Chaos campaign a fully-fledged upgrade to Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2.​

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• New Chaos grand campaign: To Serve The Dark Gods.
• Begin by conquering the key system of Chinchare and spread your influence from there
• Brand new story shows the fate of the Galaxy should Chaos dominate
• Side arcs include each other race being overrun by the Dark Gods and their minions
• Use unique map resources to summon gifts of Chaos to destroy your enemies
• Master Chaos fleets and their associated powers, upgrades, and admirals

 

[prudis]

 

[prudis]

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 - Serve the Dark Gods! The massive Chaos Campaign Expansion is available today!

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 gets a Titan-size shipment filled with dozens of hours of new content today with the new Chaos Campaign Expansion and its no less dramatic Campaign Update. Adding to its already impressive roster of three grand campaigns, this Expansion adds the Chaos faction as a playable campaign, letting you conquer all of the Aegis Ocularis for the glory of the four Chaos Gods. Use their powers and boons to crush the Imperium and their hapless allies as you claim glory for yourself and Abaddon the Despoiler - watch today’s Launch Trailer for just a taste of what’s to come.

Releasing at the same time as the Chaos Campaign will be the no less major Campaign Update. Free to all players, this update enriches every campaign with additional secondary objectives on each map, diversifying gameplay significantly. This is further expanded by new campaign settings, letting you customise every aspect of the campaign to fit your various playstyles, with massively variable difficulty. This includes larger fleets, economy options, or disabling certain features for a more narrative-focused experience. Find out more in our Community Update.

The expansion will offer incredible value on dozens of hours of new content, a whole new story, new missions, new campaign mechanics and much more. The Chaos Campaign Expansion is the largest update yet for Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2, only possible thanks to the dedication and continued feedback of the community. Get it today on Steam for $12.99 / €12.99, with the free Campaign Update also launching today for all players.