Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition Announced With a Teaser Trailer, a Release Window, and Some Good News for Fans

Games Workshop has finally pulled back the curtain on the 11th Edition of Warhammer 40,000, which is due out June 2026. The new edition, unveiled at Adepticon Preview 2026 overnight, revolves around the Imperium’s fight against the Orks on the war-torn world of Armageddon. With Commissar Yarrick back on the field, the Space Marines have arrived to lend the Astra Militarum (who were once called the Imperial Guard) a hand. And you can see the Blood Angels (and, inevitably, an Ultramarine) doing just that in the teaser trailer below. Here’s the new lore, fresh from Warhammer Community: In terms of new models, Games Workshop kept many of its cards close to its chest, but did announce the Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon launch set, which includes new miniatures for the Space Marines and Orks. The teaser trailer gives us an idea of what to expect, GW said. There’s a first look at a new Intercessor Squad, whose units feature a mix of older armor marks with new ones. Here's GW again with the official blurb: But the key thing to highlight is that Games Workshop has confirmed that all existing 10th Edition Codex and Supplement books remain valid going into 11th Edition. This means fans will not