Another, more terrifying still, is the ancient artifact known as the Crucible of Malediction. Among these is the Animus Vitae, a twisted device that unleashes psychically charged barbed wire that can ensnare enemies, siphoning away their life force. Consuming the souls of his enemies to sustain his immortality, an Archon grows stronger with every battle he survives, becoming nearly godlike in power as the centuries pass by.įurther, the Archon can enhance this innate superiority by drawing upon the ancient weapons of his Kabal to sow his enemy’s destruction. Known as Archons, these lords of malice are fierce combatants, tearing through the ranks of the enemy with terrifying fury and speed. It is these Dark Eldar who, through sheer cruelty and might, bend the will of their fellows to their bidding, forging the reluctant alliances that are the Dark Eldar Kabals. Yet even amongst such decadence and power, there are those few whose vileness and cunning stand above all. Below I’ll describe some of the exciting Dark Eldar and Sisters of Battle units we’re bringing to you in this new chapter of Dawn of War, explaining exactly what makes them tick and how they stand out in a universe full of genetically enhanced super soldiers, undead killing machines, and millions of battle-hardened Orks.Ĭonsumed by dark passions and fueled by fury, the Dark Eldar do not submit easily to any master. The Warhammer 40,000 universe is amazing, and it’s been a blast getting the chance to work on Dawn of War: Soulstorm. Shawn Frison, gameplay Designer from Iron Lore Entertainment fills us on on the new races, the Dark Eldars and Sisters of Battle.

The next standalone chapter in internal studio Relic Entertainment’s award-winning Real-Time Strategy (RTS) franchise,Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm, is scheduled for release on Windows PC in spring 2008.

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