Blacktalon is back on Warhammer+, and the season is hitting the scary dungeon level now.
This is the second episode of the second half of Season 2, so the stakes are already high. Meanwhile, Warhammer TV is leaning into holiday vibes with free festive content too. Therefore, this update is half grim underworld quest and half hobby couch binge plan. It really does feel like Warhammer Christmas, just with more trauma and shadow portals.
The New Episode: Into Harrowdeep for Shakana
In this episode, the Blacktalons willingly enter Harrowdeep, which is a cursed underworld labyrinth. That sounds like an awful idea, yet the article makes the motive very clear. One of their own, Shakana, is trapped in Be’lakor’s realm. If you followed the story, she got there by infiltrating the Dark Master’s domain during his failed attack on Hammerhal at the end of Season 2 Part 1. While she is stuck in the shadows trying to undermine Be’lakor’s plans, the rest of the team are trying to reach her.
However, Be’lakor does not exactly leave the front door unlocked. There are no direct paths to his fortress, because he has hidden it in a shadowed oubliette. It is suspended between Ulgu and the Realm of Chaos, which is a very Be’lakor kind of flex. Still, the article says there are ways in, for anyone willing to walk them.
Portals, Idoneth Secrets, and the Cost of Entering Harrowdeep
The key rumor driving the mission is that Harrowdeep contains hidden portals to places of shadow. Importantly, this includes a possible route to Be’lakor’s lair. Yet the article stresses that entering Harrowdeep is only step one. Finding the right portal is another problem entirely. Many adventurers have gone in chasing riches and glory, only to find damnation instead. So the show is leaning hard into the classic Warhammer theme of greed, bravery, and terrible consequences.
Still, the Blacktalons have an edge. Harrowdeep used to be an Idoneth Deepkin refuge. Although it is long abandoned, some Idoneth Tidecasters still know secrets about the place. The team’s resident aelven mage, Lorai, is one of those people. Therefore, her talents will guide the group again, which feels like a nice lore hook for why they are not completely lost. The article also teases that they might meet another friendly face in the labyrinth. That word friendly is doing a lot of work here, because Harrowdeep is never truly friendly.
Harrowdeep is also packed with hostile forces. The article describes them as warriors organized into groups of three to seven, which sounds like the show borrowing that Warcry and Underworlds squad energy. On top of that, Be’lakor’s legions are running their own schemes down there. However, the real danger is described as internal. Harrowdeep can twist perception and expose gnawing truths at the core of your soul. So the threat is not only monsters, but also memory, guilt, and whatever the characters have been repressing. The article basically warns that the Blacktalons better not have buried dark secrets in their fragmented memories.
Release Timing, Neave’s Wētā Statue, and Free Holiday Episodes
Warhammer+ subscribers can watch the new episode now on Warhammer TV. Additionally, the article confirms this is the penultimate episode of the season. The final episode drops on December 31st, which is a great end of year cliffhanger slot.
The article also pivots to a big collector item. Neave Blacktalon, the dual axe assassin and the show’s lead, has been turned into a 1:6 replica statue by Wētā Workshop. It is described as a massive piece loaded with detail, including crackling electricity from her whirlwind axes, tightly braided hair, and an incensed expression. It also sits on a scenic base covered in battlefield debris, which is exactly the kind of diorama vibe collectors love. Wētā Workshop are taking orders now, so it is not just a teaser.
For the holidays, Warhammer TV is also dropping two free episodes of Battle Report. These are Christmas themed older episodes featuring the Red Gobbo and the Goff Rocker. The two named episodes are Warhammer Quest: A Most Un-silent Night and Kill Team: Shred ’Til You’re Dead. The article pitches them as a fun way to get festive while imagining Warhammer shaped gifts under your tree.
More Shows This Week and What Warhammer+ Gets You
Besides Blacktalon, there are three more shows highlighted for the week. On How We Roll, John from the Warhammer Studio chats about the design of the just released Warhammer Quest: Darkwater. Scrap Demon also returns, with guests challenged to build the best Big Killa Robot they can from sprues. Additionally, extra challenges get thrown in, so it is more than just free building time. Finally, Loremasters features Alex covering the Dire Avengers. They are described as merciless and tactically flexible Aspect Warriors who fight to protect the Craftworld Aeldari.
Everything mentioned is available on Warhammer TV for Warhammer+ subscribers. Moreover, the service includes more than five hundred shows and animations in the back catalogue. If you sign up for a year, you also choose one of two diorama miniatures for free. Additionally, you get unlimited army building in the Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar apps. You can also redeem codes from Codexes and battletomes, and access the Warhammer Vault for digital past publications, all by logging into your MyWarhammer account.
Summary
This update announces the newest Blacktalon episode on Warhammer+, and it throws the crew into Harrowdeep to reach Shakana in Be’lakor’s realm. The fortress is hidden between Ulgu and Chaos, yet Harrowdeep may contain portals to shadow that can get them there. Lorai’s Idoneth linked knowledge gives the team an edge, although the labyrinth is full of enemies and mind bending truth traps. The episode is the penultimate one, and the finale lands on December 31st.
Alongside the show, Wētā Workshop are taking orders for a detailed 1:6 Neave Blacktalon statue. Warhammer TV also drops two free festive Battle Report episodes featuring the Red Gobbo and the Goff Rocker. Finally, the week includes How We Roll on Darkwater design, Scrap Demon building a Big Killa Robot, and Loremasters on Dire Avengers. If you want maximum Warhammer winter vibes, this is a full menu of grim story, goofy builds, and deep lore to binge.
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