Slitherine Next: New Warhammer Blood Bowl, Memoir ’44, Veil of Ashes and More
Slitherine unveils a host of new game announcements, reveals and updates during its latest Slitherine Next showcase, including the future of Warhammer Blood Bowl, the reveal of Memoir ’44, the acquisition of Veil of Ashes and much more.
.
.
Blood Bowl
Since July 1st, Blood Bowl has entered a new exciting chapter as it found a new home at Slitherine.
During the live event, fans were treated to the launch of a brand-new Season and Blood Pass and the confirmation from Mathieu Valero, Blood Bowl Lead Engineer at Cyanide that a great deal of work is in full swing on the next title in the franchise, Warhammer Blood Bowl.
Scheduled to release before the end of 2026, the game will feature all the updated rules from the tabletop edition released in September 2025. Players can look forward to the return of the classic teams, including Old World Alliance, Orcs, Elven Union, and Skaven, alongside the long-awaited addition of the Bretonnians and Tomb Kings.
The surprises do not end there: Warhammer Blood Bowl will also introduce Rumble Mode, the fast-paced seven-a-side game mode and one of the features most requested by players over the years. The mode will be free to try in a Demo available for every player at the end of the summer.
Great news for the owners of Blood Bowl 3 have been confirmed: they’ll receive Warhammer Blood Bowl free of charge, and all previously owned content will carry over to their accounts. To accommodate these changes in the game, the World Championship this year will start in December.
Memoir ‘44
Slitherine is proud to announce the digital adaptation of Memoir ‘44, further confirming its passion and commitment to bringing the best tabletop experiences to PC and digital platforms. The board game Memoir ‘44 was designed by Richard Borg and published in 2004 by Days of Wonder, an asmodee studio, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings and the liberation of France. The digital version will be published by Slitherine and developed by Volcanite Games. It will deliver a PC adaptation of Memoir ‘44 that preserves the core tabletop experience: a turn-based tactical strategy game featuring hex-based movement, dice rolls, historically inspired scenarios across a wide range of battlefields, and the iconic Command card system that constantly reflects the challenges and limitations of battlefield command.
Memoir ‘44 aims to deliver the perfect convergence of tabletop authenticity and videogame entertainment, without compromise.
The game is expected to launch in 2027.
Veil of Ashes
The sky is ashen, but the future is bright for Slitherine: the publisher has announced the acquisition of Veil of Ashes. With more than 100k wishlist, this promising real-time strategy set in a dark universe will give players command to infantry squads, tanks and behemoth units.
The game is set in an alternative past, devastated by a cataclysmic inferno. Kingdoms crumbled, empires collapsed, and rulers perished as civilization faced the dawn of its end. But with the fire came Cinium. Energetic fragments of the inferno that would shape the future of this world. Two hundred years later, new nations and reborn empires have risen from the ashes of the old world. Cinium has become the lifeblood of civilization, fueling both prosperity and conflict.
Nightmare Frontier
Nightmare Frontier | Gameplay Trailer
Are you brave enough?
The Tactical Extraction Looter leaves Early Access today. Published by Slitherine and developed by Ice Code Games, makers of Hard West II and Rogue Waters, Nightmare Frontier is set in an alternative 1900s Wild West: the evil Dreadwaver nightmares are here (with their flashes and spindly legs) and are taking over the city.
Players will step into the Ringleader’s shoes, choosing their team to harvest loot from defeated monsters and try to tame the Nightmare and create a new future utilizing the nightmare force. While fighting through the city in ever-changing, randomly generated runs with fast-paced tactical battles, players must watch out for environmental hazards and advantages, carefully studying the battlefield and unit positioning. The gap between losing the whole crew and clearing the board in a single turn comes down to how players read the battlefield: it’s a weapon of its own.
Today the game launched 1.0 and has a promising future ahead. During Slitherine Next, the publisher’s event dedicated to updates and announcements, a roadmap was revealed that included not one, but two DLCs. Players can therefore expect even more content, Dreadweavers, and fun in the future.
Bolt Action
More great news for tabletop lovers. In December, the publisher announced the acquisition of the IP to bring Bolt Action to life on screen as a digital wargame that captures the authentic feel of tabletop gaming. The community welcomed the announcement with great excitement, as Bolt Action stands apart with a singular ambition: to recreate the true sensation of commanding miniatures across a real tabletop battlefield.
During the event, an in-development gameplay reveal offered players a first look at
key gameplay features such as the Dynamic Order Dice System, Unit Activations, direct and indirect fire, and other mechanics inspired directly by the tabletop experience. Players can dive into the sneak peek video.
Or discover the gameplay features in detail in the game’s dev diaries.
Panzer Corps 2: Elite – All American
The new Elite Series DLC has been released, All American. Another addition to a Slitherine classic that is beloved by strategy gamers. Players will lead the iconic 82nd Airborne in a nine-mission campaign based on the real All American Division.
Literally dropped into the Second World War by parachute, these forces must rapidly adapt to the chaos of battle and seize vital positions deep behind enemy lines. Only exceptional tactical skill and the effective use of their finest equipment will enable them to hold these hard-won gains against relentless Axis counteroffensives.
The DLC focuses on airborne assault and heroic defense, with gameplay characterized by main objectives centered on taking ground from the enemies, but with a twist: the 82nd Airborne campaign prioritizes close-quarters infantry combat, marking a significant departure from the tank and Panzer heavy combat of previous Elite DLCs.
Broken Arrow: Russian Guard
Steam Page available on July 22nd
The battlefield is about to change once again. Not only Slitherine surprised fans with the announcement of a new partnership with FACEIT, to inaugurate the future first official Broken Arrow tournament, but a new DLC has been announced as well.
As the conflict intensifies, the Russian arsenal expands with the arrival of the Russian Guard DLC for Broken Arrow. Featuring the new Russian Guard specialization, players will gain access to a versatile force that combines battle-hardened infantry, modern artillery, advanced air defense systems, and powerful armored formations, opening up new tactical possibilities on the battlefield.
The DLC introduces 8 infantry squads with 20 unique weapon loadouts, alongside 31 new ground and air units, allowing to field a wide range of new strategies. Players will also be able to fight across two new maps and experience two dedicated scenarios centered around the Russian Guard.
Radio Commander: Pacific ‘41
Radio Commander: Battle of Britain ’40 | Gameplay Video
A new game in the Radio Commander series has been announced, highlighting a new perspective on the Battle of Britain. In this RTS, players take command of RAF Fighter Command, not from the cockpit, nor flying, but from inside the operations room, making critical decisions based solely on radar readings, intelligence reports, and delayed communications.
The game is a Radio Commander at heart, but with new exciting dynamics like resource management, deployment, fuel supplies, fatigue and morale, carrying with every decision strategic consequences.
The game will feature a full historical campaign spanning the opening stages of the German offensive through to the Blitz, delivering an immersive and historically grounded experience inspired by real RAF command center documentation and procedures.
Space Station Designer
Space Station Designer | Gameplay Trailer
Space Station Designer | Announcement Teaser
Ready for liftoff? Space Station Designer launch has been confirmed for 18th November. In this space-station building and management game, players step into the role of CEO of a private aerospace company, beginning with a single core module launch and expanding into a vast network of orbital stations stretching all the way to the Moon.
Featuring Campaign, Sandbox, and Free Builder modes, Space Station Designer allows players to design and operate fully modular space stations using more than 150 unique modules. From managing astronauts and logistics to developing commercial services, manufacturing industries, and even space tourism, every decision shapes the growth of a thriving space economy.
The final destination? The ultimate megaproject: building and operating a Lunar Space Elevator.
Distant Worlds 2: Shadows Rising
Steam Page available on July 22nd
Distant Worlds 2: Shadows Rising | Teaser Video
Distant Worlds 2: Shadows Rising | Gameplay Trailer
Where do you stand on your morality, Pirate?
For the first time in this vast real-time 4X, players can take command of a fully playable Pirate Faction, embracing an alternative path to galactic dominance through smuggling, piracy, espionage, contracts, and criminal influence.
The pirate progression system rewards cunning over traditional expansion. Players will expand their influence through raiding, smuggling, subterfuge, and building hidden bases to consolidate their gains. Shadowports will act as hubs for pirate activity, providing ships, equipment, and resources to trade to help any pirate scheme. Players will experience new levels of strategic depth, ultimately forging a Pirate Empire or achieving Legendary status.
The DLC also makes the galaxy more complex and dynamic for every playstyle. Fully developed Pirate Factions, Lone Pirates, independent colonies, and Shadowports create a living universe where players can hire pirates against rivals, manage criminal influence, and react to emerging powers across the stars.
The expansion will be available on Steam on October 7th.
Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance: Evolution
Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance: Evolution | Gameplay Video
Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance | Cinematic Trailer
Humanity is not doomed, so long as hope endures.
A gameplay video for the new Evolution DLC was the highlight of the Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance segment, along with the announcement of the release window, Early September.
This expansion is the next major story expansion for this blockbuster RTS, following Lieutenant Church that leads the Resistance north into the frozen territories of Canada, searching for new allies and new hope.
But hope is not the only thing renewing. The Legion has also evolved, introducing the Rippers, the Rev 6.5, ruthless new units designed for brutal engagements. These new threats push combat toward more dynamic and unpredictable battles, where tactical adaptation and battlefield control become the keys to victory.
ICBM: Escalation – Assassin’s Mace
Steam Page available on July 22nd
ICBM: Escalation – Assassin’s Mace
From the ashes of war, a new power rises. A new exciting DLC set in an alternate 1946 China has been announced for the acclaimed RTS. Assassin’s Mace puts players in command of the People’s Republic of China as it emerges from decades of conflict and turmoil.
As the rest of the world finds peace and establishes a new order, China finds itself fighting an old war, as the communist revolutionaries take up arms against the nationalist government.
Following the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War and amidst the renewed struggle of the Chinese Civil War, players must guide the nation through unification, reconstruction, and modernization. Through decades of conflict and development, players will shape the country’s transformation from a fractured nation into a global superpower.
The game is set to release for early September.
Battleplan
Exciting updates for Battleplan fans following the difficult decision to postpone the game’s release to Q3 in response to community feedback and the developers’ and publisher’s commitment to delivering the best possible experience.
During the event, Slitherine revealed a roadmap showcasing the developers’ ongoing work and dedication, as well as the publisher’s long-term commitment to supporting the game.
[Roadmap available on July 22nd]
Slitherine – Celebrative Sale
To celebrate this exciting event, Slitherine has organised one of the publisher’s biggest sales ever. All of the titles featured during the event that have already been released will be on sale, along with the publisher’s biggest franchises. Here are some of the highlights:
- Nightmare Frontier will be at 25% for two weeks.
- Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance franchise will be discounted up to 40%.
- Distant Worlds 2 franchise will be on sale up to65%.
- A major anniversary sale for Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector will take place, offering 70% off the base game.
And much more. Discover it on Steam.
About the Author
Adrian Gunning Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.
Related Posts
WARHAMMER BLOOD BOWL IS COMING THIS FALL →
DIVE INTO STUNNING AQUARIUMS IN THE LATEST ENTRY TO THE PLANET ZOO 2 FEATURE FOCUS SERIES →
Maestro Physical Edition launches on Nintendo Switch on September 17 →
