Warhammer+ preview unveils Penitence animation starring Adepta Sororitas

Warhammer+ dropped an exclusive extract on January 16 that introduces Penitence, a new Warhammer 40,000 animation centered on the Adepta Sororitas. The 2:06 clip, shown as part of a New Year Preview, sets up a relic escort mission in hostile territory and throws a squad of Battle Sisters into a brutal clash with a Snakebite Ork contingent complete with squigs.

The extract makes clear the production aims for a cinematic, action-driven tone. Character designs lean into the familiar silhouette and iconography of the Battle Sisters while the animation leans into the setting’s grim atmosphere, brutal combat choreography, and the dark humour Warhammer fans expect. Visuals emphasize close-quarters violence, splintering armour, and the chaos of Ork assaults, giving hobbyists plenty of reference material for conversions, dioramas, and narrative battle scenes.

Beyond the scene work, Penitence is significant as the first of multiple Warhammer 40K animations scheduled to appear on Warhammer+ this year. The New Year Preview that featured the extract also connects viewers to the broader Warhammer+ lineup, positioning Penitence as the opening salvo in a larger multimedia push. For players and collectors, that signals more lore-driven content, new character visuals to interpret on the tabletop, and potential cross-promotional tie-ins between animations and miniature releases.

There are immediate practical takeaways for the community. Painters and conversionists can mine the clip for color cues, weathering effects, and bespoke iconography for bespoke Battle Sisters schemes. Narrative players can adapt the relic escort premise into a mission objective for campaign play, using the Snakebite Ork tactics and squig hazards from the extract to create asymmetrical scenarios. Clubs and stores can use the cinematic clip as a turnout tool for viewing nights, painting workshops, or scenario events tied to the animation’s release.

Warhammer+ exclusivity also matters for community access: viewership will depend on platform availability and subscription, so plan watch parties or content-sharing around the service’s schedule. The cinematic direction may also shape expectations for future animated content, influencing how the community reacts to new lore and visual designs that could eventually translate into minis and rules updates.

Penitence’s extract gives a clear taste of what’s to come: kinetic, brutal Warhammer storytelling with a focus on the Battle Sisters and Ork mayhem. Expect further drops from Warhammer+ through 2026, and use this preview as a blueprint for painting ideas, narrative missions, and club events while watching for the full episode release on the service.