IGN Fan Fest 2026 Reveals Dark Heresy Alpha, Boltgun, Rogue Trader DLC

IGN Fan Fest 2026 revealed fresh Warhammer 40,000 footage and teasers on February 28, 2026 that matter to players — an alpha gameplay trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy with Alpha access tied to the Collector's Edition & Developers pack, a Boltgun trailer showcasing Daemons of Slaanesh and Death Guard, and Owlcat Games’ teaser for Rogue Trader’s third DLC, The Infinite Museion.

The Dark Heresy reveal landed as a titled IGN video, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy - Official Alpha Gameplay Trailer | IGN Fan Fest 2026, and the publisher copy pushed its RPG credentials hard: "Take a look at alpha gameplay from Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy in this new trailer for the upcoming party-based, story-driven cRPG." The announcement reiterates the hook — "Become an acolyte of the Inquisition in this grim dark, party-based, story-driven cRPG" — and confirms platforms as PC (Epic Games Store, Steam, and GOG), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.

Gameplay detail from the trailer and attached assets links Dark Heresy to the Rogue Trader lineage while promising new systems. The coverage states that "Dark Heresy’s combat system retains the core principles of Rogue Trader, it also adds new layers: characters can target their enemies’ weak points with both ranged and melee weapons to incapacitate them or do maximum damage to a specific part of the body. They can also break a whole group’s resolve by overwhelming enemies with their prowess and end fights early. This befits agents of the Inquisition, experts at breaking the bodies and spirits of Mankind’s foes." The marketing copy adds player agency stakes: "Lead investigations, uncover grand conspiracies, master tactical combat, and wage a secret war against heresy" and warns players they will "Make tough choices as a conduit of the God-Emperor’s will."

Owlcat Games stepped into Fan Fest with a standalone piece of Rogue Trader news: "Today, Owlcat Games revealed a new teaser for the third DLC of the acclaimed CRPG Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader at February’s IGN Fan Fest." The DLC is identified by name as "The Infinite Museion" and the teaser promises a marquee cameo — "Titled 'The Infinite Museion,' this DLC will feature the powerful and eccentric Necron Overlord Trazyn, who is always on the hunt for interesting new artifacts and specimens." The teaser is listed on YouTube as Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader: The Infinite Museion - Official Teaser; the Fan Fest item frames the DLC as the franchise's third expansion pack.

Boltgun fans got a shorter, sharper hit: the Fan Fest trailer for Boltgun featured the Daemons of Slaanesh and Death Guard in its reveal. No developer or platform details for Boltgun appear in the Fan Fest material supplied, and the coverage stops at the enemy factions shown in the trailer.

Community reaction trended positive in immediate Fan Fest coverage: "High engagement on official posts signals community buzz." Becky O'Brien’s piece that rounded up the Fan Fest items even asks the audience directly, "What do you think of the new trailers?" While Fan Fest delivered alpha footage, cross-game combat context, and a high-profile Rogue Trader antagonist, explicit release dates beyond the alpha materials were not provided and pricing or contents for the Collector's Edition & Developers pack remain unspecified. Expect further reveals from the teams named above as they follow up on the trailers dropped at IGN Fan Fest 2026.