"Warhammer 40,000's Astartes 2 Revived: Stunning Teaser Released, But With a Twist"

Games Workshop has reignited excitement among Warhammer 40,000 fans by unveiling a stunning teaser trailer for the long-awaited Astartes 2 animation. The teaser, which surfaced on January 29, 2025, has sparked a frenzy, showcasing epic scenes of melee combat, shooting, vehicle battles, and even spaceship engagements across varied environments. It features multiple Space Marine chapters and diverse enemy races such as Tyranids, Orks, and Tau, suggesting a scale and quality unprecedented in Warhammer 40,000 animations.

However, there's an intriguing twist: none of the content in the teaser will appear in the final animation. According to a post on the Warhammer Community website, the teaser is a compilation of shots representing the former lives of the characters who will appear in the show. A subtle hint at the end of the trailer suggests the characters may end up in an Inquisition-led Deathwatch Terminator squad, but the true nature of the story remains a mystery for fans to speculate on.

Astartes 2 is the highly anticipated follow-up to the fan-made Astartes animation by Syama Pedersen, which is considered the greatest Warhammer 40,000 animation to date. Its impact was so significant that it inspired the development of Saber Interactive’s Space Marine 2, leading Games Workshop to bring Syama on board to work on the sequel. Despite years of silence from Games Workshop, the sudden release of the teaser has rekindled hope and speculation among the community.

The teaser's release has not been without controversy, as it lacks a disclaimer stating that the showcased content won't be in the final animation. This could lead to confusion among fans who expect to see the depicted scenes in Astartes 2. Nonetheless, the excitement is palpable, with fans already theorizing about the plot and hoping for elements of the teaser to influence other Warhammer 40,000 projects, such as Space Marine 2.

When Astartes 2 finally launches in 2026, it will be exclusively available on Games Workshop's subscription-only Warhammer+ streamer, adding to the anticipation and discussions within the Warhammer 40,000 community.