{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c180833feab1b2b1fac294fd","clusterId":"c_84cca58f008c4bb45426ddcc","slug":"warhammer-40-000-boltgun-2-launching-october-14-with-two-playable-characters","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Launching October 14 With Two Playable Characters","summary":"Devolver Digital and Big Fan Games announced on August 27 that Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, developed by Auroch Digital, will launch on October 14. The sequel adds two playable characters, Malum Caedo and Nayla Bellas, plus branching campaign paths, new enemies, new weapons, and a navigation guide. Mick Gordon contributes the track Ascent of the Arkifane.","whyItMatters":"The sequel's October date lands with the studio adding a second playable character and branching paths, expanding the boomer-shooter formula beyond its predecessor's single-character run.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe October 14 launch window is the headline, but the real shift in Boltgun 2 is structural. Where the original was a single-character sprint, the sequel splits the roster between Malum Caedo, the returning Sternguard Veteran, and Nayla Bellas, a Battle Sister with a lightning-charged sword and flamethrower. Each carries distinct abilities and weapons.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe campaign now forks, with stages that differ based on player choices, and a new navigation guide addresses getting lost on larger battlefields. Mick Gordon, the DOOM and Wolfenstein composer, provides the track Ascent of the Arkifane. The game releases on PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 14, with October 15 in Japan and a Nintendo Switch 2 version planned later.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 launches October 14 with branching campaign paths. The new navigation guide is the quiet admission: the retro-FPS formula needed a hand holding in a 40K setting.","twitterPost":"Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 adds a navigation guide, a subtle nod that the retro-FPS maze layout needed help.","threadsPost":"Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 brings two playable characters and branching paths on October 14. The navigation guide is the detail that stands out: a retro-FPS sequel quietly admitting players needed direction in the 40K sprawl.","newsletterBlurb":"Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 is set for an October 14 release, and the sequel is broadening the formula. Auroch Digital adds a second playable character, branching campaign paths, and a Mick Gordon-composed track. The game hits PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version planned.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260827-463362/\",\"title\":\"Retro FPS Sequel 'Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2' Launching October 14, Adding Playable Characters and More New Features to Crush Enemies with Overwhelming Violence\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4414,"outputTokens":658,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787963882,"createdAt":"2026-08-29T00:33:16.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-29T00:36:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T00:33:16.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_84cca58f008c4bb45426ddcc","canonicalTitle":"敵なぎ倒しレトロFPS続編『Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2』10月14日発売へ。プレイアブルキャラ追加など新要素もりもり、圧倒的暴力で敵を粉砕","representativeArticleId":"a_2bb480ddc8f01ea6750de227","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2\"],\"studios\":[\"Auroch Digital\",\"Devolver Digital\",\"Big Fan Games\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-27T00:55:39.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-27T00:55:39.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T00:36:46.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260827-463362/","title":"敵なぎ倒しレトロFPS続編『Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2』10月14日発売へ。プレイアブルキャラ追加など新要素もりもり、圧倒的暴力で敵を粉砕"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2"],"studios":["Auroch Digital","Devolver Digital","Big Fan Games"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}