Slitherine will take over the future development of Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector.
Leading strategy developer Slitherine has acquired the rights to the Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector game engine and will soon announce future plans for the franchise and will work with other developers to produce DLC that is more extensive than anything released to date became.
Black Lab Games originally developed the game and the first six faction DLCs, as well as a wealth of new features and game modes between 2021 and 2024. The studio’s collaboration with Slitherine dates back to 2015, when Star Hammer: the Vanguard Prophecy was released for PC became.
In the future, Black Lab Games will be on work on new projectswhich have yet to be announced.
Marco Minoli, Director of Publishing at Slitherine, said: “With Battlesector, Black Lab Games has created one of the most tactically rich and comprehensive strategy games in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, still enjoyed by thousands of players today. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Black Lab Games for their hard work and tireless commitment to the project over the past few years.”
“Looking forward, Battlesector will remain an important title in Slitherine’s portfolio, and we look forward to expanding the game in new and exciting ways that players have not yet experienced. We encourage fans to keep an eye on Battlesector’s Steam page and our social media channels for the latest developments.”
Paul Turbett, CEO and Creative Director at Black Lab Games, said: “The opportunity to create a game set in the iconic Warhammer 40,000 universe has been an incredible experience. We at Black Lab Games are grateful to Games Workshop for allowing us to play in their universe, to the players who have accompanied us on our journey so far, and to Slitherine for making it all possible.”
“I can’t wait to see what happens next with the game and I’m confident it’s in safe hands and has a bright future.”
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector will be released in 2021 for PC, PlayStation and Xbox and has been positively received by both critics and the wider community. The game currently has a “very positive” rating from users on Steam.