The new edition of Warhammer Underworlds is arriving with a revamped ruleset, a fresh core box set in the perilous mines beneath the city of Embergard, and a host of exciting expansions planned for 2025. Here’s what to expect:
Core Box – Embergard
The new core box introduces two new warbands and four Rivals decks, launching you straight into action beneath the ruined city of Embergard. This box serves as the foundation for the new edition and signals the start of a robust release schedule throughout the year.
2025 Warband and Rivals Deck Releases
Shortly after the launch of the core set, two additional warbands and two Rivals decks will be released, ensuring early adopters have plenty of fresh options for gameplay. Throughout 2025, more warbands and decks will drop at regular intervals, keeping the game vibrant and ever-expanding.
Grand Alliance Re-releases
For long-time players, 16 current warbands will be re-released across four Grand Alliance-themed boxes. These boxes will feature all the fighter miniatures and updated warscroll cards needed for play in the new edition:
- Order: Heroes and Hunters features Hexbane’s Hunters, Myari’s Purifiers, Thundrik’s Profiteers, and Ylthari’s Guardians. The playstyles vary: Strike for Witch Hunters and Sylvaneth, Flex for Lumineth Realm-Lords, and Mastery for the Kharadron Overlords.
- Chaos: Despoilers and Daemons includes Khagra’s Ravagers, Ephilim’s Pandaemonium, The Dread Pageant, and The Gorechosen of Dromm. Playstyles range from Strike (Khorne) to Mastery (Tzeentch), with Flex for Slaanesh, and Take and Hold for Chaos Undivided.
- Death: Revenants of the Realms brings together Headsmen’s Curse, The Crimson Court, Kainan’s Reapers, and The Grymwatch. Soulblight and Ossiarch Bonereapers are Flex, while the Ghouls go for Take and Hold, and the Headsmen’s Curse focuses on Strike.
- Destruction: Brutes and Bandits offers Grinkrak’s Looncourt, Blackpowder’s Buccaneers, Da Kunnin’ Krew, and Morgok’s Krushas. The gobbos and Kruleboyz are Flex, while the Ironjawz and Ogors represent Strike and Mastery.
Warbands of Embergard Card Set
For avid collectors, the Warbands of Embergard card set will be available, containing all the warscroll cards for the 16 re-released warbands. This will allow players to bring their existing warbands into the new edition smoothly, but it will be a limited-time offer while stocks last.
Digital Fighter Cards
In addition to the re-released warbands, all other existing warbands will receive digital fighter cards and warscrolls available for free download, ensuring every warband remains playable in the new edition.
Organised Play and Quarterly Balance Updates
The game’s competitive scene will be enhanced with a tighter pool of warbands and decks in rotation, giving participants a balanced playing field. On top of that, the Warhammer Design Studio will introduce quarterly balance updates based on event data and playtesting to keep the game finely tuned and balanced.
This exciting roadmap for Warhammer Underworlds guarantees a strong start for the Embergard core set and promises a steady stream of new content throughout 2025, ensuring that both new and experienced players have plenty to look forward to!
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