With the launch of Space Marine 2, the world of Warhammer 40,000 is back on everyone’s mind, but the game I’m really waiting for is Warhammer 40k: Mechanicus 2. The XCOM-like strategy game’s 2018 predecessor is one of the greatest and most overlooked in the franchise. In Mechanicus 2, developer Bulwark Studios and publisher Kasesdo Games are building on the original’s success by making the Necrons enemy force into a playable faction. At Gamescom 2024, I sat down with Kasedo product manager Tony Cross to take a closer look at the new game and learn how it brings the Necron perspective to the fore.
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