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IGN’s IGN First feature takes a closer look at how Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 aims to reignite the fires of war. Creative Director Jan Theysen and Senior Game Designer Elliott Verbiest discuss how KING Art Games navigated the tricky decisions of reviving a beloved series after its 2017 hibernation.
From Iron Harvest to Dawn of War
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War had been in hibernation since 2017, and its most recent installment was far from universally well-received. When KING Art Games was handed the task of bringing it back, there were a lot of tricky decisions to navigate and an eager but picky fanbase to face.
It was KING Art’s previous game, Iron Harvest, that caught the attention of someone at Games Workshop. The team was very open about the development of Iron Harvest, their previous RTS game, showing a lot of what they could do with the engine and their art capabilities. Someone at Games Workshop saw that and contacted the studio.
The full interview
The full article and video interview are hosted on IGN’s website, where Creative Director Jan Theysen and Senior Game Designer Elliott Verbiest discuss the creative and technical decisions behind Dawn of War IV’s development.
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Who was interviewed for the IGN First feature?
Creative Director Jan Theysen and Senior Game Designer Elliott Verbiest from KING Art Games were interviewed.
How did KING Art Games get the Dawn of War project?
Games Workshop noticed KING Art’s work on Iron Harvest, their previous RTS game, and contacted the studio about the Dawn of War project.