Warhammer fans, get ready for the biggest event of the year as Warhammer Fest 2023 is just around the corner! With less than two weeks left, some activities are already selling out, so fans are urged to act fast to get their hands on tickets.
The event promises to be the biggest official Warhammer event ever, with three packed days of activities for fans to enjoy. To help attendees plan their time at the event, the full schedules have been released, with five separate live previews spread out over the weekend covering various Warhammer titles.
One of the major highlights of Warhammer Fest 2023 will be the full launch box for the new edition of Warhammer 40,000. Fans will be able to see it alongside previews for other games like Warhammer Age of Sigmar, Horus Heresy: Age of Darkness, Warhammer: The Old World, Warhammer Underworlds, Middle-earth™ Strategy Battle Game, Warcry, and Kill Team. For those who cannot attend in person, the previews will be live-streamed on Twitch and covered on the Warhammer website.
In addition to the game previews, Warhammer Fest 2023 will feature a variety of activities, including tournaments, hobby classes, and the prestigious Golden Demon competition. Fans can also visit the Demo Area, the New Warhammer 40,000 Experience Zone, a Warhammer Board Game Cafe, and a Hang Out & Paint Area. The event will also have an area dedicated to Licensed Partners, where fans can play a variety of games and chat with developers.
Several game developers will also be in attendance, giving fans the chance to try out their latest Warhammer games. Focus Entertainment will showcase their retro FPS Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, and Slitherine will demo strategy games Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War and Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector. Everguild will host demo games and tournaments for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Legions and Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge, and Well Played Games will have their digital version of Warhammer Combat Cards available to play. Mobile strategy game developer Snowprint Studios will let fans try out Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus, and Koyo will have an experience area showing off their Warhammer pins.
Cubicle 7 will also be on hand to introduce fans to their range of Warhammer tabletop roleplaying games, and fans can also check out the collector’s statue of Owlcat’s Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader – the first ever Warhammer 40,000 CRPG.
Warhammer Fest 2023 promises to be an incredible weekend full of activities for fans to enjoy, and attendees are encouraged to plan their time at the event using the schedules available on the Warhammer website. The event will be held at Manchester Central, and fans can use the map on the website to find their way there.