Unexpected announcement of Dawn of War IV (hello nostalgia)
First of all, I’m just delighted it’s back, considering how bad DoW III was (I tend to pretend it doesn’t exist), and absolutely loving it that my favourite character of the series, Cyrus, is finally back!
Kinda taken aback they also show him getting stabbed and a funeral. I hope they don’t bring him back just to kill him.
But I’m not convinced he will die in the story, and that’s not simply denial talking. I just think it would be weird to spoil that narrative beat in the announcement trailer – it would take the punch out of his death, with everyone knowing a year or so in advance. Why ruin it? And everyone who doesn’t know him from DoW II will know not to get attached and won’t care about him. So, at this point I suspect it could be from a vision, or a what-if (you fail) cutscene of sorts. Or maybe just trailer footage to get people talking – wouldn’t be the first time.
It also wouldn’t be the first time Cyrus got “killed” in a vision.
Also, Jonah Orion is back!
Side Note: Excited for Mechanicus as a faction.