The shape of the campaign
Dawn of War IV returns to the structure the series is known for: four factions, four campaigns, one war.
- 70+ missions in total.
- Each faction has its own dedicated campaign — Space Marines, Orks, Necrons and Adeptus Mechanicus.
- The four campaigns feed into a single overarching narrative rather than four unrelated stories.
- Kronus, the planet from Dawn of War: Dark Crusade, is the setting.
- Solo or online co-op — the official FAQ confirms Campaign supports both.
Who is writing it
The story is co-written by John French, a Black Library author. KING Art describes it as the biggest Dawn of War saga to date, with spectacular CGI intros and fully animated cutscenes.
The voice cast includes:
- Brian Drummond as Warboss Gorgutz
- Alex Jordan as Chaplain Ezrael
- Toby Longworth as various Space Marines, including the Redemptor Dreadnought
What the preview build showed
Press and creators played a preview build in October that included:
- the Astra Militarum and Space Marine prologue,
- the full Ork and Adeptus Mechanicus campaigns,
- 30+ missions across branching storylines,
- 1v1 Skirmish.
That tells us the campaign is real and playable, but not how long the full four-campaign run is. No reviewer has published a completion time.
What comes after launch
The Year 1 roadmap adds campaign content in 2027:
| Content | Window | Included in |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Ravens Story Prologue | Spring 2027 | Commander Edition (listed as DLC) |
| Aftermath campaign expansion + new faction | Summer 2027 | Commander Edition (listed as DLC) |
Deep Silver marks the roadmap “DLC & release windows subject to change.” Standalone prices for both have not been published.
Some players in the Steam discussions worry that the campaign’s conclusion sits behind paid DLC. What is confirmed is narrower: the base game includes 70+ missions and four full faction campaigns at launch; the prologue and Aftermath are additional 2027 content, included with Commander Edition.
Campaign vs the other modes
- Campaign — story missions, solo or co-op.
- Skirmish — configurable AI battles.
- Last Stand — three-player, 20-wave survival.
- Multiplayer — 1v1, 2v2 and 3v3 online.
For edition contents and prices, see Commander Edition vs Standard.