AdeptiCon 2026 Show Floor Captured in Photos, From GW to Indie Publishers

Games Workshop's booth drew the expected crowds at AdeptiCon 2026, but the show floor that Jeffrey Dohm-Sanchez walked on March 26 in Milwaukee was considerably broader than one publisher. His roughly 20-image gallery, published as part of ICv2's Miniatures Week coverage, captured booths from Renegade Game Studios, Archon Studio, Mantic Games, and Factory Fortress Inc. alongside GW's official presence, documenting the full span of the convention's exhibition halls.

The gallery format, a short editorial wrap followed by curated photography, covered what the show floor looked like for anyone who couldn't make the trip to Wisconsin. Large display pieces, product vitrines, and snapshots of the player crowd filled the images, delivering the kind of tactile evidence that preview videos and official announcements don't: proof that a sculpt exists, has been produced in physical form, and is being actively promoted on a show floor.

That distinction matters more than it might seem. Display choices and diorama treatments from AdeptiCon's floor are early signals about what color palettes and scale treatments GW and its licensees consider worth spotlighting. The booth layouts and demo table configurations documented here offer practical templates for anyone planning local event setups, and the images represent a first look at new sculpts and packaging before formal pre-orders go live online.

AdeptiCon has long served as the first major in-person proving ground for miniatures releases, and the multi-vendor nature of the 2026 show floor reflected that reality. GW remains the anchor draw, but indie developers showing prototypes and third-party terrain vendors occupied significant floor space alongside the major publishers. Factory Fortress Inc. and Archon Studio, both specialty producers with dedicated communities, were among those with documented booth presence.

The post-event momentum that follows AdeptiCon photo coverage is real and fast. Images from the show floor circulate through hobby blogs, local store social feeds, and forum threads for days after the event, shaping purchasing conversations and retailer orders well before official pre-announce windows open. That cycle was already underway for 2026.