Warhammer Quest Darkwater launches pre-orders November 29, 2025, with shelf release December 13, 2025. This board game reveals 49 push-fit miniatures supporting solo and cooperative play for up to four players. The Jade Abbey campaign includes official hero names, verified villain identities, and complete game details now confirmed through primary sources.[1][2][3][4]
Warhammer Quest Darkwater Launches Complete Gameplay and Game Details Overview
Warhammer Quest: Darkwater delivers cooperative dungeon exploration at the Jade Abbey against corrupted followers of Gelgus Pust. The game supports solo mode and multiplayer with up to three additional players (four total maximum). Both formats enable campaign progression across multiple gaming sessions using identical mission systems with verified mechanics.[2][3][4][5][1]
Seven Confirmed Playable Heroes in Warhammer Quest: Darkwater
The box includes seven named heroes plus spirit companion Wisper with verified identities:[3][2]
- Drolf Ironbrow.
- Edmark Valoran.
- Bren Talis.
- Inara Sion.
- Keltanore.
- Drasher Vorne.
- Jacobus Vane.[4][3]
Four Named Antagonists and Enemy Horde Units
Four villain characters lead corrupted forces: Gelgus Pust, Belga the Cystwitch, Mulgoth the Cleaver, and Foulhoof the Filthy (also referenced as Shaman Foulhoof in official sources). Enemy horde units comprise two Cankerborn, three Blight Templars, eight Pestigors, fourteen Pox-Wretches, and six Mire Kelpies.[6][2][3][4]
Complete Game Details and Component Specifications
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Map Book | 38-page hardcover lay-flat tactical layouts[3][4] |
| Rulebook | 36-page covering skirmish and campaign modes[2][3] |
| Cards | Encounter, boss encounter, event, hero, enemy, reward cards[1][2] |
| Tokens | Two boards plus four additional tokens[2] |
| Accessories | Dice, storage boxes, quick start guide[1][2] |
Path to Glory: Blighted Wilds Campaign Expansion System
Path to Glory: Blighted Wilds provides a 90-page Age of Sigmar narrative supplement focusing on Nurgle’s invasion of Ghyran. Players conduct asymmetric campaigns across Thyria with liberation or corruption objectives.[7][2][6]
Campaign Mechanics and Faction Progression Details
The supplement features new battlepack rules with faction-specific abilities, unit advancement paths, battle scar systems, and universal enhancements. Two distinct hero advancement paths and two unit development paths per faction enable persistent army evolution. Players design customizable Landmarks of Ghyran terrain pieces with mechanical abilities and Curator hero assignments.[2][6][7]
Regiment of Ghyran and Narrative Structure
Twelve linked narrative battleplans with campaign map enable complete story arcs determining Thyria’s purification or corruption. Personalized Regiments of Renown support custom unit creation with thematic upgrades integrated into standard competitive rules.[6][7][2]
Black Library Releases and Warhammer Television Content
Andy Clark’s Demolisher launches as a Steel Tread sequel continuing Hadeya Etsul’s story on war-torn Croatoas. The special edition includes short story “Worry What Is,” author introduction, cloth-bound hardcover with screen-printed art, ribbon marker, and foil edges. Digital formats release November 28, physical editions December 13.[3][6]
Mike Lee’s The Rise of Nagash omnibus collects three novels and one short story detailing Nagash’s ascension as immortal god. Paperback pre-orders begin November 29 with eBook release November 28.[1][3][6]
Warhammer TV concludes the season with Open Play covering Shifting Fronts event with Asymmetric War mission cards, Black Library Book Club discussing Dan Abnett’s Horus Rising, and Brainboyz quiz show with six rounds of faction lore questions.[8][2]
