The developers of Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy recently unveiled a new teaser. This time, Owlcat Games posted a short video on social media, showcasing the “amazing diversity of Kroot culture.”
Kroot are a race of humanoid xenos from the planet Pech in the Ultima Segmentum. They can acquire the genetic traits of other creatures by consuming their flesh:
Thanks to this unique talent, Kroot are able to survive in any environment – in icy cold, in unbearable heat, on the surface of the most brutal death world. Kroot carefully preserve the traditions of their people, maintain each other's genes through ceremonial consumption after death, and most of all fear falling into a so-called “evolutionary dead end” by thoughtlessly consuming unsuitable flesh. Guided by Flesh Shapers, who can sense and choose the “strands” necessary for the pack's development, Kroot spread throughout the galaxy in their eternal pursuit of evolutionary perfection.
The developers showcased various Kroot equipment and clothing:
You can add Warhammer 40,000 Dark Heresy to your Steam wishlist here. Owlcat Games has not yet announced the game's release date.
Previously, the developers introduced the cRPG beta version – it is available to Founder's Pack owners. Players can explore the first act and get acquainted with the gameplay mechanics and characters.