Fortunately, there’s more to come, with Microsoft announcing three more titles coming to Game Pass this week. On February 20th, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and EA Play subscribers can engage with F1 24, Codemasters’ latest entry in the series.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader will also be available for cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X/S via Game Pass Standard/Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Finally, Watch Dogs: Legion will become available in all three subscription tiers on February 25th. It’s not the most extensive list of offerings, but considering the shorter month, it makes sense.

Of course, several titles will also exit the service on February 28th. Subscribers can finish them now or purchase at a 20 percent discount. The list includes:

• F1 22 (Console and PC) EA Play
• Gris (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Maneater (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• PAW Patrol World (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Space Engineers (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Wo Long Fallen Dynasty (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Yakuza 3 Remastered (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Yakuza 4 Remastered (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Taking to Twitter, Owlcat Games announced that Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader has sold over 1 million units worldwide across all platforms. Having been available in markets for a little over a year, the RPG has clearly maintained steady momentum where its sales are concerned.

In our review of the title, we awarded it a score of 8/10, praising its combat and progression systems, choice and consequence mechanics, its bevy of content, and more. You can read the full review through here.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is currently available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. It also received an expansion dubbed Void Shadows last year, adding 15 hours of new content, a new party member, and more.

Abelard, announce that over 1 million Lord Captains have claimed their Warrant of Trade and ventured boldly into the Koronus Expanse! The Emperor protects! pic.twitter.com/VSRYpHO6p7

— Owlcat Games (@OwlcatGames) January 21, 2025

The Cult conducts nefarious acts on the player’s ship, infecting crew members for their own purposes. Naturally, the player has to stop them (and maybe romance Kibellah). Void Shadows promises 15 hours of new content with additional lore, quests and equipment. You can also recruit new crew members for the voidship and explore new locations.

It’s all integrated into the campaign and not a separate playthrough like some of Owlcat’s previous expansions, which is nice. The DLC is included with the Season Pass but can also be purchased separately. Stay tuned for more details when it goes live.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC. Check out our review of the launch version.

As they explore the game’s setting, players will often find themselves coming face-to-face with hostile spaceships. Players will have to make use of their voidship’s different abilities, as well as the abilities of their various party members to overcome these challenges.

Alongside the new trailer, Owlcat has also announced that Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is getting a 30 percent discount over the weekend. The game is available at this discounted price through Steam until April 23.

Owlcat has been releasing quite a few updates for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader since its release last year. These updates, such as the one released back in January, focus primarily on fixing various bugs throughout the game, as well as bringing quality of life features, such as the ability to sort cargo.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Check out our review of the RPG.

Other bugs, like companions losing their convictions in new games, have been fixed. Cargo sorting is available in the vendor interface, and Story difficulty has seen adjustments to make things easier. Units on stairs will also move correctly between areas, and various skills have been fixed. For example, Machine Spirit Scan Protocols will no longer stack Exploit on allies, while Steady Superiority (Upgrade 3) applies to each attack instead of each bullet.

Check out some of the patch notes below with full details here, but beware of story spoilers. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC. Check out our review here.

Patch 1.0.97 Notes

System and stability

• Fixed the possible crashes in Act V

Mechanics

• The display of an attack preview when being in a full cover was corrected. Now the previews are shown from the exit position point and not from the position behind the cover
• An explanatory conversation was held with the allies, now they will stop shooting you in the back with burst attacks
• Now every companion has their own cost for respecialisation. Also, each of them will get three first respecialisations for free
• Continuous Analysis talent now correctly applies stacks only on the Operative’s turn
• Assassin’s Killing Edge ability now correctly increases the damage by Lethality% if hitting an opening
• Warrior’s Clenched Teeth talent now correctly gives Deflection against the attack of each enemy
• Talent-like features granted by colony projects often did not work correctly – fixed
• Emperor’s Voice ability now always applies to companions
• Flame weapon expert talent was reducing the firing cost of some abilities to zero – fixed
• Using the Sword of Faith psychic power and then saving the game in the middle of combat, caused an error leading to a loss of equipped weapon – fixed
• Steady Superiority (Upgrade III) now correctly provides one stack for each attack (previously applied for each bullet)
• Machine Spirit Scan Protocols no longer apply stacks of Exploit on allies
• Blessing of the Data-Angels increased enemy armor instead of increasing armor penetration – fixed
• Some adjustments were made to the Story difficulty to make it easier
• Death World’s Survival Instinct feature now correctly applies its 20% armor and Dodge bonus, while you have temporary wounds. Note: as the bonus is situational, the 20% armor will stay invisible on the character screen, but will be correctly applied to the attacks

Items

• Phantom Cloak did not reduce warp damage – fixed
• Thunder Hammer and Mace animations were changed
• Devastating Navigator staves are allowed to use any navigator power twice, not just attacking powers – fixed
• Expeditionary Footwear increased dodge until the end of combat instead of until the wearer’s next turn – fixed
• Laughing God’s Pendant had technical id’s in the description instead of the formulas – fixed
• Vendors and Space Marines quest rewards were updated
• Psyker’s Breastplate now gains an additional +1 Psy Rating in case of any Perils of Warp or Psychic Phenomena

Locations

• Units on the stairs now will move correctly between areas

Visual

• Fixed the size of the Aeldari models
• Fixed the background animations for epilogue slides

User Interface

• Fixed display of discounts in the vendor interface
• The visual effect could not disappear after using the Point of Curiosity ability – fixed
• Added cargo sorting in the vendor interface
• Improved experience of interacting with the group interface on PC. Scrolling through a group and constantly jumping to the first member of the group – fixed

Space

• Rewards of the Dark Sages and the Capella Biologis projects were swapped – fixed
• The Capella Biologis project now requires Explorators’ reputation instead of Kasballica’s
• The Dark Sages project now requires Kasballica’s reputation instead of Explorators’

Miscellaneous

• Another part of the missing names was added to the Credits and Shrine of Remembrance
• Interchapter could fail to play when processing to Act V – fixed
• Some companions lost their convictions in new games – fixed

The update also optimizes console performance and fixes several crash cases while updating values for conviction, reputation and skill checks. On Xbox Series X/S, crashes related to memory issues have been fixed. The developer has also addressed memory leaks in the UI windows and lag in the final encounter for console players.

Check out some of the patch notes below and full details here (though beware of spoilers). A big patch is slated for January 2024 and will offer “more fixes for talents and items, balance and QoL improvements.” Stay tuned when it goes live.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC. Check out our review of the PS5 version, which we awarded an 8 out of 10.

Update 1.0.88

Highlights

• Fixed a vast majority of broken quests and cutscenes that blocked progression or worked only for specific choices;
• Fixed many items and abilities that worked incorrectly;
• Fixed several desync cases for co-op;
• Updated conviction, reputation and skill check values;
• Improved optimization and fixed a lot of crash cases on console;
• Added the missing names of our founders to the Shrine of Remembrance and Credits. Sorry for taking so long!

System and stability

• Fixed lag in the final encounter on console;
• [Xbox only] Fixed multiple memory-related crashes;
• Added optimizations to improve FPS and reduce crashes on consoles;
• Additional optimizations for Footfall on console;
• Closed some memory leaks in the UI windows;
• Equipping Reaper Cape item could cause lag – fixed;
• Fixed a crash after choosing “Arguing with you is pointless, die!” dialogue option on Rykad Minoris;
• Fixed a memory leak related to cover indicators in combat;
• Fixed multiple cases of crash to the main menu with the message: “No active AstarPath object to bind to at…”
• Fixed some cases of lag caused by enemies incorrectly processing out-of-order turns;
• Optimized performance of the initiative tracker on console and when playing with controller

As a Rogue Trader in the Kronus Expanse, players venture to different planets to mine resources, promote trade and take on companions. These include Psykers and Space Marines, including Ulfar, an Adeptus Astartes with a grudge against the Drukhari. There are also opportunities with various factions, though some may be less amicable than others. Head here for more details on combat.

Check out our review for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader here. We gave it an 8 out of 10, citing the need for more polish but praising the aesthetic, combat and sheer range of choice. As for the future, two paid expansions are in the works – Void Shadows, which launches in June 2024 and Lex Imperialis in December 2024. Both are story expansions that add 15 hours of new gameplay.

Considering Owlcat’s Pathfinder titles, there was anticipation for the first turn-based CRPG in the 40K universe. Even with more polish required and other minor issues, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader does justice to the setting while offering a complex role-playing experience with compelling combat and story-telling.

"It’s all pretty overwhelming, especially if you’ve never played an RPG from Owlcat. While it’s explained quite well, you still need to spend some time with a build and scope out the different options."

The concept of a Rogue Trader in the 40K universe is of an individual entrusted by The Imperium of Man to venture into uncharted territory, discovering new worlds and establishing trade. They have a Voidship with thousands of crew members, amass untold wealth and hold sway over entire star systems, commanding awe wherever they go. Before you even jump in, a character creation suite is available.

You could opt for pre-generated characters to jump in immediately or create your own, customizing tattoos, augmentations, hairstyles, voices, portraits and more. There are also options for a Home World, which determine starting features and offer unique modifiers to your characteristics, on top of unlocking other unique features as you progress.

You also have origins, Triumphs and Darkest Hours, and that’s before selecting your starting class (known as an Archetype). It’s all pretty overwhelming, especially if you’ve never played an RPG from Owlcat. While it’s explained quite well, you still need to spend some time with a build and scope out the different options.

When the game starts, you’re one of the heirs to the von Valancius dynasty, with Theodora von Valancius Massimo af Scarus as the current Rogue Trader and venturing to the Kronus Expanse. However, mayhem strikes the Voidship during Warp travel, with various Heretics slaying crew members and attempting to gain control. Through some twists, you assume the role of Lord Captain and Rogue Trader for the ship, guiding it through the expanse while trying to cement your legacy. It’s easier said than done, especially given the damage to the ship and trying to fill various key posts.

"Convictions serve as the de facto Alignment system. Stay true to the Imperial way of doing things as Imperialis, embrace the heretical ways with Hereticus or be merciful with Benevolentia."

While Rogue Trader isn’t going to awe you with its graphical fidelity, the attention to detail is still unmistakably Warhammer, from the aesthetic to the character portraits. I also enjoyed the different camera angles during cutscenes, whether it’s sweeping views of locations or close-ups of scenes, which added to the immersion.

By comparison, the soundtrack is top-notch, alternating between dark, foreboding sounds and dramatic surging during key battles. It was odd to hear voice acting in some places and not in others, but given the sheer amount of text, it’s understandable. As such, whatever voice work is present sounds good, bringing each character to life in a believable fashion.

Thankfully, you’re not doing it alone. Initially, Abelard Werserian, Seneschal to Theodora, is on your side and a strong Warrior that can frontline and soak up damage. It’s not long before Idira Tlass, a somewhat irreverent but determined Psyker, and Argenta, a solemn member of Adepta Sororitas, join the crew. Their personalities play off each other well, whether it’s Abelard’s stringent adherence to order and the Imperium’s will – sometimes at the cost of atrocities – or Idira’s teasing enigmatic words that make you wonder how much further the Warp needs to push.

Others join your cause and add their own opinions to different matters and revelations while reacting to your actions. Convictions serve as the de facto Alignment system. Stay true to the Imperial way of doing things as Imperialis, embrace the heretical ways with Hereticus or be merciful with Benevolentia. Depending on your choices, more dialogue options and events open up. Of course, you also have options for Logic, Coercion and more during conversations, gaining experience to select new Abilities, passives or additional modifiers to characteristics.

"As I began to understand each character’s Archetype, fill out different roles and unlock more options, it started to come together in great ways."

The build variety is pretty extensive here, and even when opting for a Warrior to complement Abelard, I opted for a style that was about Reckless Strikes and crossing great distances with Charge while offering more Action and Movement Points to my allies. This is before even delving into the Tier 2 and Tier 3 Archetypes, which offer even more options as you get further along.

Unlike the Pathfinder games, which started as real-time-with-pause in Kingmaker before adding turn-based post-launch (Wrath of the Righteous launched with both), Rogue Trader is turn-based only. It also implements a cover system with half-cover and full-cover providing different defensive options. Ranged combatants need to factor in a weapon’s effective range since they have damage fall off and percentage to hit, and melee fighters need to account for dodging and parrying, which can negate your strikes entirely despite their guaranteed hit properties.

Admittedly, combat felt awkward as the XCOM fan in me attempted to play around cover. However, as I began to understand each character’s Archetype, fill out different roles and unlock more options, it started to come together in great ways. Argenta flourished in settings with multiple enemies, unleashing a hail of bullets and fire, while Abelard tanked things with nary a scratch.

Momentum plays a part as well since you can unleash powerful abilities once during battle, like Daring Breach to restore all AP and MP while having unlimited melee attacks for that turn. However, if you’re down but not quite out, and unable to generate momentum, you can opt for the Desperate Measures version of the ultimate with severe drawbacks. Whatever it takes to get back into the fight.

"While the details in environments are good their layouts can sometimes feel rudimentary, which is perhaps a consequence of trying to design different points to take cover."

Compound this with other mechanics like wounds and injuries, which accumulate on taking damage or getting knocked out and temporarily reduce your characteristics until you return to the Voidship. It can be annoying at first, especially when it isn’t possible to immediately go back, but think of this like a Long Rest in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Upon returning to your ship, you deal with different occurrences and events, from workers having a strike in Port 4 to the human souls of Servitors suddenly waking up in abject terror. There’s also friendly fire, and sometimes you have to weigh the pros and cons of chaining lightning to eliminate four enemies while your Warrior takes a bit of damage because they’re too close.

Another great feature of Rogue Trader, as seen in the Pathfinder games, is the extensive gameplay options. There are difficulty settings, but you can customize each option, from incoming damage and the damage required to receive injuries to dodge modifiers for enemies, separately. You can make it overwhelmingly punishing or much less so, even changing these options in the middle of gameplay. It’s also great to have sliders for adjusting animation speeds for your party and enemies, thus increasing the pace of battles.

Unfortunately, the experience isn’t without its faults. While the details in environments are good their layouts can sometimes feel rudimentary, which is perhaps a consequence of trying to design different points to take cover. Owlcat works around this to the best of its ability, resulting in some well-designed encounters. However, some aren’t quite up to snuff, like that one ambush where most enemies were on a rooftop while my party were on some stairs. Due to the sheer awkwardness of the layout, they had to make their way down and through a narrow alley, getting picked off easily but somehow landing some inexplicably cracked shots.

"While it can sometimes be challenging to wrap your head around, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader still an enjoyable role-playing game and a much-needed win for the IP."

Another issue is the overall polish. While performance is solid throughout, save for a few dips in certain places, there is a fair bit of jank, and some annoying bugs can crop up. Sometimes, characters shoot into their cover inexplicably and waste a turn. Other times, abilities like Charge are executed but don’t damage an enemy, placing my character right next to them. Party AI can also be inexplicably dumb at times, triggering traps and taking damage en route to disabling them, making the automatic pause that occurs when they pop up completely useless.

There’s also the trading aspect. Along with picking up loot, you’ll also acquire items to send to your cargo. These can then be traded to different factions to level up their reputation and open up more options – a necessity given the pittance available at the start. Unfortunately, even when designating the dozens of weapons and armor discovered as cargo and trading them, the reputation gains don’t feel like they’re there sometimes.

Of course, you also have to manage resources mined from planets to develop colonies, and can even indulge in space battles with different characters assigned to unique duties as officers, with the Voidship having its own set of upgrades and quirks. It’s a lot to manage, though it’s all doled out at a fairly even pace. On a side note: The controls, UI and movement on Xbox Series X/S feel good, though there could be some improvements, like more camera movement options to get a better view of objects and encounters in front of you. Navigating the UI can take some getting used but feels intuitive enough over time.

Despite the jank, sometimes overwhelming complexity, and bugs, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a fun experience that taps into a unique power fantasy while presenting compelling combat, interesting characters and a well-paced story. While it can sometimes be challenging to wrap your head around, it’s still an enjoyable role-playing game and a much-needed win for the IP.

This game was reviewed on Xbox Series X.

That means only they can select dialogue and book options, enter locations and level up the ship. They can also continue playing without other players, assign multiple characters to one person, convert it to single-player or relinquish their role to someone else. Players can also vote on certain dialogues and choices.

While performing skill checks, you’ll need to select the best person for the job in co-op – the game won’t automatically denote them. Inviting other players to drop in and drop out is also possible. They can also decide whether to play as the Lord Trader’s companions or create custom characters at the risk of losing story content.

The latter isn’t possible within a co-op session but will be added later. Otherwise, all players can access the inventory, cargo, vendors, trade and more. There’s also shared command of the ship during space combat.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader will be available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC. Check out more details on combat here.

Ranged combat depends on your roll plus Ballistic Skill, with the chance to dodge being 30 plus the percentage of the target’s Agility minus the attacker’s Perception. Cover is vital since full cover grants a 60 percent chance to avoid shots, while partial cover only gives 35 percent. Effective range is also important since that reduces your hit chance.

Melee combat relies on weapon skill and Agility, and while you’ll always land an attack, an enemy may dodge or parry the hit. Look for weapons that can alter those stats on enemies, and position fellow melee combatants close to targets since they add +10 to Weapon Skill.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader launches on December 7th. Head here for more details on the various choices and consequences you’ll run into.