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- Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader is coming to Nintendo Switch on December 11, with optimized gameplay and original DLC included.
- The RPG places players as a Rogue Trader exploring the galaxys dangerous outer reaches, starting in the Koronus Expanse.
- Players will encounter challenging moral dilemmas, extensive exploration, and deep tactical turn-based combat reminiscent of classic RPGs like Baldurs Gate and Pathfinder.
- The game features a gothic space opera atmosphere and offers opportunities for profit and discovery, as well as encounters with terrifying creatures in the uncharted and perilous regions of the Imperium.
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Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader Arrives on Nintendo Switch December 11
Owlcat Games has announced that Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader will be released on Nintendo Switch on December 11. The RPG, which was released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S in 2023, puts players in the role of a Rogue Trader—a descendant of daring pirates operating a commercial protectorate with the Emperor’s favor—exploring the galaxy’s outer reaches. The Switch version will be complete and optimized, including original DLC such as Void Shadows and Lex Imperialis, with Owlcat Games promising an optimized version of the game. The game features classic RPG elements reminiscent of Baldur’s Gate and Pathfinder, including extensive exploration, difficult moral dilemmas, and a gothic space opera atmosphere. Players begin their adventure in the Koronus Expanse, navigating their personal spaceship through numerous systems in this uncharted and perilous region. While a remote area of the Imperium, the Expanse offers vast opportunities for profit and discovery, along with terrifying creatures. Players must also engage in deep tactical turn-based combat reminiscent of tabletop RPGs, utilizing cover, the environment, and precise positioning to outmaneuver enemies. In difficult situations, they can use their crew’s abilities to shift the battle in their favor.
Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader Launches Globally on Nintendo Switch December 11
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader will be available on the Nintendo eShop worldwide on December 11.
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