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Warhammer Blood Bowl delayed to early 2027 as Slitherine cites need for more polishing

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Warhammer Blood Bowl release is delayed to early 2027. Slitherine adds a free Arena mode for existing owners to test Resurrection rules while developers polish the game.

Warhammer Blood Bowl delayed to early 2027 as Slitherine cites need for more polishing
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You're going to have to wait even longer for the next Warhammer Blood Bowl. Publisher Slitherine has pushed back the release date to early 2027 (from a 2026 release) so the developers can spend some extra time polishing the game. Anyone hoping to buy the new game this year will be disappointed.

Slitherine adds free Arena mode for existing owners during the delay

According to Slitherine, they postponed the release of Warhammer Blood Bowl to make sure the game is of high quality. The team has needed more time to polish the game, as they've discovered recently through playtests. Players wanting to try out the new Arena mode will be able to during this extended development period.

The Arena mode is a ten-match streak played with Resurrection rules. After each match, teams will revert to their original roster (no upgrades). The new Arena mode is a different experience, as it's a ten-match streak of Resurrection rules. Teams will revert to their original roster after each game, no upgrades.

Warhammer Blood Bowl is a free update for anyone who owns Blood Bowl in the past. You'll still have all the teams and cosmetic items you've purchased available to use. It's a nice touch to make sure players who already own the game don't have to buy it again.

Source: IXBT

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  1. Morrow

    Polishing is just a polite word for missing the 2026 window. They needed more QA, not more time to fix basic bugs.

    1. janky42

      so we get to wait until 2027 😬

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