Total War: Warhammer 40,000 wants to be "the seminal Warhammer 40K game," says its devs, who sell me in just 8 words: "You can customize the fingers on Space Marines!"

Artwork of Total War: Warhammer 40,000 showing a Space Marine, Orc, and Aeldar fighting on top of a mound of corpses.

Depending on how much time you've clocked in at the rumor mill, Total War: Warhammer 40,000 is either the worst-kept secret in gaming or one of 2025's most mind-blowing reveals. Either way, the news is out: here is a revolutionary step into sci-fi territory for Total War, taking the strategy series into the stars with a remarkably bold vision for capturing the vastness of 40K's setting.

While visiting Creative Assembly, Total War: Warhammer 40,000 is on the tip of every developer's tongue. Those on the technical side marvel at what the studio's new Warcore engine is already achieving, from strafing units to destruction physics, while developers working on the game itself boast of being able to conquer sky-scraping hive cities and customize Space Marines' fingers.