Shooting like DOOM of the 90s: Warhammer 40k Boltgun announced with trailer
At the Warhammer Skulls Showcase 2022, developer Auroch Digital (Mars Horizon) and publisher Focus Entertainment announced a rather unusual Warhammer title for a 2023 release with the reveal Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun. The game is a homage to the first first-person shooters of the 1990s. Those who are that old and were able to witness the release of the first DOOM back then should now be drooling like an ogre in the Warhammer universe at the sight of the Boltgun trailer.
The single-player shooter is said to deliver a "hardcore" experience, with sprite-based enemies, lots of pixel blood and a trigger-happy Space Marine as the main protagonist. As a Space Marine, you fight for the (supposedly) good cause, i.e. against Demons of Chaos and Chaos Space Marines. Focus Entertainment sees Warhammer 40k: Boltgun (soon available on Gamesplanet) a mix of classic FPS gameplay, such as the typical visual style of 90s retro shooters and the Warhammer theme.
In Warhammer 40k: Boltgun you will run, jump, explore different levels and blast enemies to pixel mush with the powerful arsenal of a Space Marine. Dessil Basmadjian, Chief Creative Officer at Focus Entertainment, said:
We are excited to be working with talented studio Auroch Digital and our long-time partner Games Workshop on this fast-paced indie FPS. We are excited about Boltgun's skillful combination of iconic 90s style, the Warhammer 40,000 universe and exciting gameplay that is sure to delight all types of gamers.
Nina Adams, Operations Director at Auroch Digital, is similarly enthusiastic:
Auroch Digital is proud to be working repeatedly with Games Workshop and also with Focus Entertainment on Boltgun. As a team made up of huge Warhammer 40,000 fans, this game has been brewing since 2018 and we are so excited to FINALLY shout it from the rooftops! We can't wait for players to get their hands on it and for us to see their reactions to it.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun will also be released for PC in 2023 and it will be available for pre-order on Gamesplanet shortly.