Well, you cannot keep a good dataslate hidden. Apparently, the latest 40k Balance Dataslate surfaced early in the app.
However, Games Workshop pivoted fast and posted the English files. Moreover, they confirmed full translations will still land next week. Consequently, we can start digesting balance changes right now.
According to the announcement, scrapcode in the noosphere briefly exposed the dataslate on Warhammer 40,000: The App ahead of schedule. However, rather than let half the community squint at screenshots, the team released the English language files on Warhammer Community today. Additionally, they reiterated that the official rollout was planned for next week, which helps explain the timing weirdness. Consequently, this is effectively an early access read for English speakers, with full infrastructure updates still queued.
What You Can Access Today
Right now, the English dataslate files are live on Warhammer Community. Therefore, you can check the wording directly and start theorycrafting matchups, list tweaks, and mission plans. Furthermore, this keeps the conversation centralized, which avoids the rumor telephone that follows scattered app leaks. Also, if you are prepping for an event this weekend, you can align with what is posted instead of relying on cropped images.
What Arrives Next Week
Translations for all supported languages will appear next week, as originally scheduled. Additionally, the full app update lands alongside those translations, so the in-app data will catch up to the web publication. Meanwhile, Warhammer Community will publish a studio interview that walks through the intent behind the changes. Consequently, expect clarifications, design goals, and the usual context that helps judges and captains standardize rulings.
Quick Summary
The dataslate leaked early through the app, but the team responded by publishing the English files today. Additionally, translations and the app update still land next week, on the original cadence. Finally, a studio interview is coming, which will explain the big swings and the little nudges, so keep an eye out.
I love a good balance shakeup, and an early drop means we can get reps in sooner. However, be kind to your local TOs while the app catches up and translations roll in. Moreover, bookmark the Warhammer Community post so your group references the same file while you test. Until the studio interview lands, read carefully, play clean, and enjoy that fresh meta smell.
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