Warhammer is one of those franchises that has captured the hearts and minds of passionate gamers, but somehow manages to escape the primary populace. While you’ll find devoted fans within the gaming community, it’s hard to meet a non-geek that has some experience. This was likely one of the major causes for the downfall of the last Warhammer MMO – why try something new when you already know about World of Warcraft?

THQ is banking on the legacy of the Warhammer 40K series to bring new gamers into the fold with a brand new MMO, but don’t expect to see it any time soon. The official date, as of right now, is 3/13/13, or March of 2013. That’s over a year and a half from now, so you probably don’t need to worry about a pre-order for at least a couple of months.

Warhammer 40K: Dark Millennium Online details are still relatively scant, but THQ has posted this brief description of what sort of story players will be facing in spring of 2013:

“On the very edge of the galaxy lies the Sargos Sector. For centuries it was rendered uninhabitable and isolated by volatile Warp Storms. Even now, deep within the sector the very fabric of reality is unraveling. Only the ancient Sentinel Devices hold the Warp at bay.

But the ravages of time and meddling of humanity have weakened the Sentinel Devices—and now, the battle for these lost worlds is at hand. Drawn to the conflict, the great races of the galaxy descend upon the Sargos Sector, seeking to preserve reality—or to tear it asunder.

Side with the forces of Order, or the vile hosts of Destruction, in a war that will unlock ancient secrets, reveal dark purposes, and determine the fate of the Sargos Sector. For in this dark millennium, there is no peace amongst the stars, only an eternity of carnage and slaughter.”

Is anyone excited to see another Warhammer MMO, or did your experiences with the last one sour you on the franchise?

Via Joystiq

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