Publisher Slitherine and developer Cyanide are proud to announce that Warhammer Blood Bowl, the new digital version of Games Workshop’s legendary and hugely popular tabletop game for PC and consoles, is getting closer to launch.
Last week, not only did the Steam page go live, but the Playtest also began. This open single-player and multiplayer test is available to all fans of the most brutal fantasy sport of all time. The community’s enthusiasm and eagerness is evident with an impressive 12,000+ sign-ups.
The Playtest offers players their first taste of the new chapter in the franchise. Blood Bowl fans can jump into the game, experience its new features, and provide valuable feedback ahead of the full release, scheduled for later this year.
But that’s not all. By the end of October, a demo of Warhammer Blood Bowl will also be available, giving players the chance to take two brand-new teams onto the pitch: the proud Bretonnians and the infamous Tomb Kings.
“Following the success of Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector and Warhammer 40,000: Gladius, we can’t wait to launch this new digital version of Blood Bowl, one of Games Workshop’s most popular and widely played games. With Warhammer Blood Bowl, our goal is to create a more complete, polished, enjoyable, and streamlined experience, building on the excellent foundations of the previous titles. This Playtest is a testament to how much Slitherine and Cyanide want to listen to the incredible Blood Bowl community and work together with players to create the best digital Blood Bowl experience possible.” said Marco Alessandro Minoli, Publishing Director at Slitherine.
Do you want to access the WH Blood Bowl Playtest? Click here!
Warhammer Blood Bowl
A New Era for Digital Tabletop
The new chapter features a completely redesigned and improved interface and gameplay experience, shaped by the feedback gathered from Blood Bowl 3 players.
The game will also feature the updated rules, bringing it fully in line with the latest edition of the tabletop game, released in September 2025. Players will also find the new Bretonnian and Tomb Kings teams, as well as the highly anticipated Rumble 7 vs 7 mode.
Official tournaments and competitions will naturally be part of the experience too. The first Warhammer Blood Bowl tournament will take place on November 7 during Dominion Days, Slitherine’s dedicated two-day strategy show, held as part of the Games Ground event in Berlin and celebrating some of the company’s biggest and best strategy games.
And there’s more good news for fans of the franchise: all owners of Blood Bowl 3 will receive Warhammer Blood Bowl for free, on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. They will also retain all their in-game purchases from Blood Bowl 3, including cosmetic items and additional factions acquired so far.
Warhammer Blood Bowl is coming this Fall.
About The Slitherine Group
The Slitherine Group is the world’s leading producer and publisher of digital strategy and wargames. Under the Slitherine (www.slitherine.com) and Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) brands it has published literally hundreds of games, with many award-winning titles in its portfolio and spanning all digital platforms, from home consoles to PC. Slitherine also works with a wide array of key licensing partners, such as NBC Universal®, Games Workshop®, Sony Pictures, BBC, Osprey, and many others.
For more information contact Slitherine press office – press@slitherine.co.uk
About Games Workshop
Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L), based in Nottingham, UK, produces the best fantasy miniatures in the world. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer®: Age of Sigmar® and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniatures, novels, and model kits through more than 570 of its own stores (branded Games Workshop® or Warhammer®), the www.warhammer.com web store and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. More information about Games Workshop and its other, related, brands and product ranges (including our publishing division ‘Black Library’ and our special resin miniatures studio ‘Forge World’) can be found at www.warhammer.com.