One of many best RTS video games in historical past is getting remastered! Okay, I admit that I could also be biased, however I’m tremendous excited to say that Warhammer 40K: Daybreak of Struggle is getting remastered in a brand new Definitive Version.

There’s some dangerous information: as remasters go, this one is fairly mild on enhancements as developer Relic Leisure, who final 12 months went unbiased, apparently desires to maintain issues easy.

So what’s new? Nicely, there’s a minor visible enchancment throughout the board thanks to raised lighting, up-rezzed textures and 4k help. And there’s correct widescreen help throughout the entire bunch! The bottom recreation plus all the glorious expansions have been unified into one launcher for a extra streamlined bundle. The digital camera has additionally been pulled again a little bit for a wider view of the battlefield. It’s additionally now operating on 64bit to assist modders hold engaged on the sport.

Talking of which, PCGamer interviewed design director Phillippe Boullee of Relic who addressed the subject of mods and the way necessary they’re to the sport.

“That was certainly one of our very first targets: to verify mods for the unique recreation nonetheless labored with the Definitive Version,” Boulle informed them. “There’ll be one or two issues that folks putting in mods might want to perform a little in a different way, largely simply as a substitute of putting in on this listing, putting in that listing, however we’ll type of have supplies to stroll folks by means of that.

In 2004 my teenage mind was blown aside by a Bolter shot to the cranium. Not solely was I discovering the loopy world of ladies and hormones, however Relic Leisure had simply launched one of many best RTS video games ever. Warhammer 40,000: Daybreak of Struggle introduced the daunting table-top recreation to PC in spectacular style,…


“We’re testing with the foremost mods, we’re interfacing with mod makers, and we actually need, on day one, so that you can load all these completely different mods onto your machine and truly make it a little bit smoother to decide on the mods which are enjoying in your machine.”

Personally, I’m a little bit disillusioned that Daybreak of Struggle isn’t getting a deeper remaster therapy, however can respect that Relic doesn’t need to doubtlessly screw up the unbelievable mod scene. That mentioned, Relic misplaced lots of staff previous to going unbiased after which laid off an extra 40 when it did, so this barebones remaster may come throughout as a approach for Relic to spice up their coffers for minimal work.

Actually, although, I’m simply psyched to see Daybreak of Struggle getting any sort of remaster therapy. Certain, I’d love extra, however even in 2025, Daybreak of Struggle is a unbelievable RTS.