Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV Necron CGI Trailer Stomps All Over the Adeptus Mechanicus Trailer, but the Orks Trailer Is Still My Favorite
King Art Games has released a new CGI cinematic trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV, showcasing the Necron faction. The trailer features Necron Chronomancer Thothmek, who awakens after 60 million years of slumber to find the galaxy drastically changed. The ancient Necron leader is determined to reclaim Kronus, a Tomb World that originally belonged to his faction before Space Marines, Orks, and the Adeptus Mechanicus arrived on the planet.
This cinematic is the third in King Art Games’ series of four in-game CGI narrative trailers for the upcoming real-time strategy game. Each trailer focuses on a different faction, building narrative context and visual spectacle as anticipation grows for the full release. While the Necron trailer showcases impressive visuals and demonstrates the faction’s imposing power, reception indicates it may not match the enthusiasm generated by the previously released Orks trailer, which has been particularly well-received for its presentation.
The cinematic trailer series serves to introduce players to the various factions they will encounter in Dawn of War IV, with each installment providing backstory and motivation for why each faction is fighting over the contested world of Kronus.