Warhammer Blood Bowl delayed to early 2027
Slitherine says feedback from the current playtest reinforced the need for more polish before launch.
Slitherine has pushed Warhammer Blood Bowl from its planned 2026 launch window to early 2027. The publisher announced the delay at its Dominion Days showcase in Berlin.
According to Polygon, Slitherine said the game's history and feedback from the latest playtest reinforced the team's belief that the title needs to be as polished as possible.
Owners of Blood Bowl 3 will receive Warhammer Blood Bowl as a free upgrade, keeping previously purchased teams and cosmetics. The Tomb Kings and Bretonnian factions will be included in the base game at no additional cost.
Warhammer Blood Bowl is in an ongoing playtest that recently added a new arena mode requiring players to survive 10 consecutive matches without a defeat or more than two draws.
Built on Blood Bowl 3
The game builds on Blood Bowl 3 with the tabletop game's Third Season Edition rules and a faster seven-a-side Rumble Mode on a smaller pitch. In a recent PC Gamer preview, the reduced format was found to make matches quicker while adding new tactical considerations.
Quick answers
When is Warhammer Blood Bowl coming out?
Slitherine has moved the game to an early 2027 launch window, from its previously planned 2026 release.
Do Blood Bowl 3 owners have to pay for Warhammer Blood Bowl?
No. Owners of Blood Bowl 3 will receive Warhammer Blood Bowl as a free upgrade, keeping previously purchased teams and cosmetics.
Which factions are in the base game?
The Tomb Kings and Bretonnian factions will be included at no additional cost.