Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III is a real-time strategy game developed by Relic Entertainment and published by SEGA. Released in 2017, the game aimed to combine classic RTS gameplay with the tactical elements of Dawn of War II. Elite units, powerful warriors with their own abilities, could dominate the battlefield. Space Marines, Eldar, and Orks fought on the planet Acheron for a mysterious and dangerous weapon.

The campaign wove the stories of the three factions together, showing how their paths repeatedly crossed. Gabriel Angelos led the Blood Ravens, Farseer Macha commanded the Eldar, and Warboss Gorgutz drove his Ork hordes forward. Each faction had their own goals, but all were drawn by the power of the veiled weapon.

The gameplay attempted to serve various styles. Base building returned but in simplified form. Elite units like the Imperial Knight or Wraithknight brought spectacular moments but could make the game feel unbalanced. The MOBA-inspired multiplayer mode with towers and core destruction was controversially received.

Dawn of War III received mixed reviews and struggled to find its audience. Fans of classic RTS missed the depth of Dark Crusade while followers of Dawn of War II missed the RPG elements. Despite some strengths, development was discontinued, and the game is considered a commercial failure that left the series' future uncertain.