Set in the expansive fantasy universe of Age of Sigmar, players will command four unique factions in dynamic real-time battles, experiencing a story-driven singleplayer campaign and competing against warlords afar in 1v1 and 2v2 cross-platform online multiplayer modes.

Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Realms Of Ruin is set in Ghur, the savage Realm of Beasts, an inhospitable, violent land where only the strongest survive. In the singleplayer campaign, the forces of Order dispatch the celestial, reforged champions known as the Stormcast Eternals to reclaim this realm. After establishing a precarious foothold in this dangerous place, their fortress settlement is under serious threat from the Kruleboyz, the sinister and violent Orruk faction who call Ghur their home. When this Stormcast detachment’s leader, Sigrun, learns about a source of arcane power that can protect against the Kruleboyz, they venture into the swamplands at great risk to obtain it – beginning the campaign’s twisted cinematic tale of desperate survival. Co-written with Black Library author Gavin Thorpe, this rich Age of Sigmar narrative is based on the Dawnbringer Crusades from the tabletop game’s most recent edition.

Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Realms Of Ruin has been developed simultaneously for both console and PC. Players using a controller will experience DirectStep, an innovative new real-time strategy interface enabling tactical immediacy in the heat of battle. Using the analogue sticks and a few simple button presses, players can quickly cycle through their squads, issue orders and engage the enemy. This system gives Xbox and PlayStation users the flexibility and responsiveness of mouse and keyboard controls, all from a control input they’re comfortable with. In addition, PC players will be able to enjoy a classic mouse and keyboard control scheme that’s designed to feel familiar to RTS veterans.

The first Faction Focus video for Frontier Developments’ real-time strategy game Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin is now available, introducing players to the divine warriors known as the Stormcast Eternals.

Featuring all-new gameplay footage that highlights the wide variety of squads, heroes, monsters and machines available in the game, players will be able to command this iconic Age of Sigmar faction for themselves during the open beta on July 7th-10th  for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, along with the cunning and brutal Orruk Kruleboyz. 

The Stormcast Eternals are the God-King Sigmar’s chosen warriors, reforged from mortal souls in the land of Azyr, and sent to fight on behalf of the forces of Order. In Realms of Ruin, the Stormcast Eternals are depicted in-game as a formidable and elite army who can dominate when they unleash a combined force of ranged attackers and frontline fighters. Maintaining their control of the battlefield comes at a price, however, and players will need heavy resources to deploy their most potent combatants. They’re also fewer in number than the Orruk Kruleboyz.

Alongside basic melee and ranged squads like the Liberators and Vanguard-Raptors, the Stormcast Eternals field Annihilators who don impenetrable Thunderstrike armour; Prosecutors who soar from the skies and alight the battlefield with a barrage of hammers, and the Stormdrake Guard, capable of wiping out enemies with a single breath of ​​Wyrmflame. Each have distinctive abilities that can reshape the battle when they’re activated at key moments. 

This first Faction Focus instalment also introduces console players to Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin’s DirectStep control scheme. Designed to give Xbox and PlayStation® users an intuitive and comfortable RTS experience, DirectStep™ enables players to quickly issue orders, cycle through squads, create groups of units and shift perspective of the battlefield with a few simple button taps.  

The Stormcast Eternals are just one of four factions coming to Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin, each closely adapted from Games Workshop’s ultimate fantasy tabletop game. More will be revealed soon, alongside additional ways to play the game.  

With a diverse range of mission types and modes, no two battles are ever the same in Realms of Ruin. Featuring four playable factions that are completely distinct from one another visually and strategically, players will rally their armies, unleashing powerful units to turn the tides of war in their favour. From fast-moving flyers to lumbering monsters, mystical wizards and powerful heroes, each has their own strengths and weaknesses. Players will clash over Arcane Conduits to harvest resources, upgrade and specialise their forces via tech trees, and control the battle across multiple fronts as they seize victory.

Authenticity is at the heart ofWarhammer Age Of Sigmar: Realms Of Ruin. Every unit is precisely modelled based on their tabletop counterparts, with world-class animation and state-of-the-art graphical fidelity providing players with a dramatic and thrilling vision of the Age of Sigmar universe. Ghur itself comes to life with stunningly detailed and varied maps, teeming with wild, living foliage and environmental obstacles that’ll shape players’ strategies. 

Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Realms Of Ruin is the definitive real-time strategy experience based on Games Workshop’s ultimate fantasy miniatures game. Further information will be revealed in the coming months, including additional factions, modes, and features, with the first gameplay trailer arriving in June.

In addition, two Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Realms Of Ruin open multiplayer betas are planned across all platforms, with dates to be revealed soon. Players can register their interest at the official website.

Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Realms Of Ruin is in development for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam / Epic Games Store).