Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (video game)

Lore & Background

The player can recruit companions including Abelard Werserian, Idira Tlass, Sister Argenta, Cassia Orsellio, Pasqal Haneumann, Heinrix Van Calox, and others such as the Aeldari ranger Yrliet Lanaevyss and the Drukhari Dracon Marazhai Aezyrraesh. The plot involves a Chaos cult called the Final Dawn, a war between rival Rogue Traders Incendia Chorda and Calligos Winterscale, and a conspiracy involving Inquisitor Xavier Calcazar and a shard of the Void Dragon C'tan. The player ultimately confronts Calcazar and the awakened C'tan on a Necron Tomb World.

Reader's Guide

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader represents a significant entry in the Warhammer 40,000 video game library, adapting the tabletop role-playing game system into a digital format with turn-based combat and isometric perspective. Its emphasis on realm-building and alignment choices—Dogmatic, Iconoclastic, or Heretical—allows players to shape their space empire and narrative outcomes. The game's release across multiple platforms and continued support through three DLCs (Void Shadows, Lex Imperialis, and The Infinite Museion) demonstrates its lasting appeal. The cooperative multiplayer mode and detailed character interactions contribute to its replayability. The game's plot, involving the Koronus Expanse, the Von Valancius dynasty, and the C'tan shard, offers a complex story that integrates elements of exploration, politics, and cosmic horror.

Did You Know?

• The game was released on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 11, 2025.
• Its second DLC, Lex Imperialis, was released on June 24, 2025.
• The player can recruit a Drukhari Dracon named Marazhai Aezyrraesh.
• The alignment system includes Dogmatic, Iconoclastic, and Heretical choices.