Warhammer: Chaosbane announced for PC and consoles

Bigben, Games Workshop, and Eko Software have announced Warhamamer: Chaosbane. This adaptation of the venerable franchise will be the first time the Warhammer fantasy world has been placed inside the action RPG genre, and it is currently in development for PC and console platforms.

Here is a rundown of the game courtesy of Bigben:

The development of the title is being done by Eko Software, a French studio who has demonstrated great skill in the hack’n slash genre with How to Survive 1 and 2, a series which captivated millions of players. The game takes place in the Old World, a dark and bloody continent devastated by wars against Chaos.

In Warhammer: Chaosbane, the player will be plunged into the middle of Old World history as they embody a human, a high elf, a wood elf, or a dwarf and discover several iconic locations such as the cursed city of Praag, or Nuln, the old capital of the Empire.

No further details were revealed regarding a release date, but we'll be sure to share it with you when we find out.