It’s, in a way, typical WH40K faire as far as a Space Hulk exploration would go, but it has none of the zest and flair a Dark Angels story is known for. The deeper you go, you learn a bit more about how precious the Caliban’s Will truly is and why none of the Genestealers can be left alive (like there was any doubt you weren’t going to kill them all). As the Librarian with his two battle brothers (one thankfully being an Apothecary) make their way deeper into the Hulk, they will have to purge the filthy xenos within. This particular Hulk, named Olethros, has become a hive for Genestealers, the most vile of all the tyranids. Of course, Space Hulks randomly traveling through the Warp and space attract all kinds of xenos vermin.

Who knows what Heresy secrets they could reveal if another Chapter finds them. As an Epistolary Librarian for the Company, it is the player’s job to lead a team of two other battle brothers to find out what happened to this ship and recover all Dark Angel relics on board. This particular Space Hulk includes the lost Dark Angels ship, Caliban’s Will, lost thousands of years ago. The 1st Company of the Dark Angels (the Deathwing) found a Space Hulk drifting in the Immaterium, which could hold a treasure trove of history and technology if recovered. However, it’s a good thing that the lore explored within is somewhat sound, because the gameplay doesn’t appear to have made as sound of a jump from the Warp. I was even more excited to learn that it would hop from PC to console. I nearly squealed with glee when I learned that this tale of the Dark Angels was going to be a first-person shooter instead of the typical real-time strategy treatment this franchise receives. Space Hulk: Deathwing delightfully takes on both purposes for this particular story. to purge xenos and/or heretics at the order of the Emperor or.

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