A new trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 reveals the oft-requested Tyranids race and shows them in action!
Dawn of War II is the follow-up to the previous RTS hit developed by Relic Entertainment and published by THQ.
The game looks to build on the first game by offering the following improvements and features:
* Less focus on base-building. This will be accomplished through use of mobile bases, such as the Blood Raven’s Battle Barge.
* Consequences regarding mission choices. For example there may be multiple distress calls to answer, each available for a limited duration. During a mission you may have to choose between saving civilians or obtaining War Gear.
* Control of only five or six squads (unclear if these numbers apply to all races or just Space Marines). However, each squad will be highly unique in their combat specialty and even voice acting.
* Redesigned War Gear – War Gear can be obtained by accomplishing objectives during missions and is randomly dropped sometimes by enemies. After identification it can be equipped on squads, and stored in an RPG style inventory.
* Better cover bonuses, and a new emphasis on methods of dealing with units in cover (e.g. destroying cover with grenades or ignoring cover bonuses with flamers).
* Improved squad AI – for example, squads under fire will seek out cover.
* More realistically sized vehicles (i.e. larger than before).
* Squads will acquire experience and become stronger as the game is played, from a new recruit to a hardened veteran.
Here is the all-new trailer from the Leipzig Games Convention 2008 that’s on-going in Germany.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II isn’t scheduled for release until Spring 2009.