Last week I got to check out a hands-off preview of Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters in action, and I was fairly impressed by what I saw. While the game initially appears you be a fairly typical tactical RPG, albeit with more cinematic attacks and moments than fans of the genre may be used to, Complex Games has made a number of smart tweaks to the formula. A “precision targeting system” allows you to see exactly how much damage you can do from various vantage points, and you can destroy cover and objects in the environment to gain an advantage on the enemy. Players can also target specific enemy body parts, allowing you to, for instance, destroy a boss’ arm rendering them incapable of launching their most powerful attack. I’m just scratching the surface with this description, but it really seems like Daemonhunters is better thought through than your average quicky Warhammer strategy game (which there are no shortage of). In addition to the release date, the requisite pre-order bonuses and a special edition have also been announced for Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters. Those who put their money down will get the Destroyer of Crys’yllix Daemonhammer and Domina Liber Daemonica tome. Meanwhile, players can also grab the Castellan Champion Edition for $55 (the standard edition of Daemonhunters is $45), which includes the following extras… Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters will arrive on PC (via both Steam and the Epic Games Store) on May 5.
