Warhammer Blood Bowl delayed to early 2027, free upgrade for Blood Bowl 3 owners
Warhammer Blood Bowl has been delayed into early 2027, publisher Slitherine announced during its Dominion Days showcase in Berlin. The game was previously scheduled for a full release in 2026, though no specific release date had been set.
Slitherine said the delay is needed to improve the game's quality. "The game's history and the feedback received during the latest playtest have reinforced the team's belief that the game needs to be as polished as possible," Slitherine said. "Disappointing the fans is not an option."
The playtest for Warhammer Blood Bowl is ongoing and recently introduced a new arena mode. The mode tasks players with surviving 10 consecutive matches without suffering a defeat or being forced into more than two draws. PC Gamer reported that the mode is played in resurrection format, meaning a team returns to its starting lineup at the end of each match, with no improvements or losses carrying over.
Existing players will receive compensation for the wait. Everyone who owns Blood Bowl 3 will receive Warhammer Blood Bowl as a free upgrade, retaining access to previously purchased teams and cosmetics. The upcoming Tomb Kings and Bretonnian factions will also be included in the base game at no additional cost.
Warhammer Blood Bowl is fantasy football set in Games Workshop's Warhammer universe, pitting teams of Orcs, Humans, Dwarfs, and other fantasy races against each other in brutal, turn-based matches. The goal is to score touchdowns, but players can also tackle, injure, and kill opponents while fighting for possession of the ball.
The game builds on Blood Bowl 3, introducing the tabletop game's Third Season Edition rules and Rumble Mode, a faster seven-a-side format played on a smaller pitch. The overhaul retains developer Cyanide and is now targeting an early 2027 release.
TrueAchievements reported that programmer Mathieu Valerore said there had been an issue on Xbox, and that Slitherine wants to be sure to release the game on all platforms at the same time.
