Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

No verified player-facing content drop shipped for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III. Tracked sources remained quiet for this window, with no new expansion, mode, or named update captured for the game.

• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III: No verified changes were captured.

Tracked sources for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III were limited between 2018-04-27 and 2019-04-27, with only 2 verified changes captured in this window. The recorded activity centers on Obsidian Knight Paladin Skin Released and Skulls for the Skull Throne 2 Event and sits between Free Elite Unit Skins: Agents of Death on 2017-11-23 (new_content) and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition Release Date on 2025-08-14 (dlc_release), making this a light but still readable period in the game's history.

• Verified activity: 2018-06-01 - Obsidian Knight Paladin Skin Released: A brand new Elite unit skin, the Obsidian Knight Paladin skin, is now available for all users.; 2018-06-01 - Skulls for the Skull Throne 2 Event: Dawn of War III is 75% off for a limited time during the Skulls for the Skull Throne 2 event..
• What stands out: The period is defined more by a small number of isolated updates than by a large roadmap beat or expansion-sized release.
• Before this window: The closest earlier tracked activity was Free Elite Unit Skins: Agents of Death on 2017-11-23 (new_content).
• After this window: The next tracked activity was Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition Release Date on 2025-08-14 (dlc_release).

Dawn of War III’s official launch on April 27, 2017, delivered Relic’s new Warhammer 40,000 strategy experience. Annihilation later added two multiplayer variants, while the October content wave expanded the battlefield with new Elites, maps, and a substantial infantry balance overhaul.

• October 19 content update: Added the Ironclad Dreadnought, Wraithseer Kayduin, Lifta-Droppa Battlewagon, and Da Snagwagon, alongside Shrine of Asuryan, Serpent Chasm, and Da Extraktor. It also introduced five Elite skins and new custom-game options.
• Annihilation: Added Annihilation Classic and Annihilation With Defenses, both focused on destroying enemy structures rather than following the standard victory flow. The update also introduced the Mortis Vale map and the Tarantula Turret, Big Shoota Turret, and Shuriken Grav Platform doctrines.
• Skulls and multiplayer progression: The September 26 change removed the in-game Skulls currency requirement, unlocking all Elites and doctrines for every player while retaining Elite levels and campaign rewards. Leaderboards tracked 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 standings, and the Surrender option let players concede multiplayer matches while still receiving loss rewards.
• Multiplayer balance: The May 31, August 29, and October 19 balance updates reshaped early-game pacing and faction matchups. They increased non-heavy infantry health and shields by 30%, adjusted Tier 1 damage, lengthened Super Ability cooldowns, changed Escalation Phase refunds, and retuned units including Assault Marines, Wraithblades, Rangers, Vypers, Predators, and Howling Banshees.
• Modding tools: The Attribute Editor and Tuning Pack arrived with Steam Workshop support, giving players tools for multiplayer balance changes and new game modes. Campaign autosave also arrived, and Mission 2 and Mission 3 received difficulty and objective adjustments.