Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector launches on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation in December Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector launches on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation in December Bloody hell. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 15 Nov 2021 12 comments Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector launches on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation on 2nd December. Black Lab Games' well-received turn-based strategy game launched on PC earlier this year. It launches on day one via Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S and Windows PC, and PlayStation 4. The console version has an updated user interface and a new control scheme, as you'd expect. Watch on YouTube In Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector you take command of a Blood Angels army as the famously angry Space Marines chapter takes on the terrifying Tyranids. The single-player campaign is set in the aftermath of the Devastation of Baal. Sergeant Carleon and co purge the Tyranid infestation on Baal Secundus with the help of the Primaris Marines, which make their video game debut. I had a lot of fun with the Battlesector campaign, despite its obvious limitations. My impressions in full are over in an August entry of What we've been playing. Meanwhile, publisher Slitherine said new DLC will come out over the coming months, starting with the first of two packs on 2nd December for both console and PC that adds new elite units. These are Assault Terminators and Sanguinary Guard. Assault Terminators have the Deep Strike ability, whereas the Sanguinary Guard each have a jump pack. The second DLC pack adds Tyranid elites the Broodlord and Hive Guard. The Broodlord are superior melee warriors with a natural ability for disrupting the minds of nearby prey, whereas the Hive Guard have powerful ranged attacks supported by heavy armour. Slitherine will unveil the game's new, upcoming faction due out next year as part of a Wargamers Live + event on 14th December. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store