Dawn of War Gets a Second Life: New Achievements Arrive for the Classic RTS
relic Entertainment’s seminal real-time strategy game, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, has received a significant update in the form of a brand new set of achievements. This injection of content breathes fresh life into the 20-year-old title, offering veteran players and newcomers alike new goals to pursue within the grim darkness of the far future.
The update was announced via a Steam News Hub blog post this week, and the additions are tailored to celebrate the game’s diverse factions and epic scope. Let’s dive into what you can now unlock.
What Achievements Await You?
The new achievement list is impressively comprehensive, catering to both single-player and multiplayer enthusiasts. Here’s a breakdown of what you can strive for:
* Faction Mastery: Win a skirmish and a multiplayer match with every faction in the game.
* Campaign Completionist: Experience all the unique endings across the various story campaigns.
* Grim Deeds: Achieve the darkly humorous goal of eliminating 666 Space Marines while commanding the Chaos space Marines.
* Relic Deployments: Successfully deploy each of the game’s powerful “relic” units – think the Greater Knarloc and the Bloodthirster – moments that were always highlights in multiplayer battles.
* The Grim Darkness: A truly daunting task: destroy 40,000 enemy units.Imperial Guardsmen, prepare for a rough time.
These achievements aren’t designed to be overly grindy. Relic acknowledges the game’s age and the lack of pre-existing stat tracking. They’ve implemented new systems to support the achievement unlocks.
How Does Progress Work?
Fortunately, you won’t have to start entirely from scratch. If you’ve already completed a campaign, you can simply replay the final mission to earn the corresponding achievement.This is a welcome convenience for long-time players.
Relic specifically notes that prior progress isn’t factored in, as the necessary tracking wasn’t in place before this patch. Though, the streamlined campaign completion process makes earning those accolades much more accessible.
Why This Matters for Dawn of War
This update is more than just a cosmetic addition. It’s a testament to the enduring quality of Dawn of War and a clear signal that relic continues to support its dedicated community. It provides a compelling reason to revisit – or discover for the first time – one of the greatest strategy games ever created.
Personally, I’m always happy to have an excuse to jump back into this classic. If you happen to encounter me in a multiplayer match, don’t hesitate to claim victory – I’m primarily focused on ticking off those achievement boxes!
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