Warhammer, Dotemu reveal Deathmaster for Switch 2

Dotemu’s new Warhammer reveal is more specific than the first round of Switch 2 aggregation made it sound. Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster was announced on May 21 during the Warhammer Skulls showcase, not just as a vague Switch 2 project but as a multi-platform game due in 2027. (dotemu.com) The game is being published by Dotemu and developed by Old Skull Games, according to Dotemu’s announcement and multiple game news reports. (dotemu.com) Nintendo Life’s May 22 write-up described it as a “brutal action platformer” for Switch 2, but Dotemu’s own materials add the setting, format and release window that were missing from the early card summary. (dotemu.com) The short version: this is a Warhammer Age of Sigmar game built around a Skaven assassin, with 2D platforming and stealth elements, and it is scheduled for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. (dotemu.com) ### So what exactly was announced? Dotemu said on May 21 that Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster is “a new self-contained, single player 2D action platformer” unveiled at the Warhammer Skulls event. The company said it will launch on PC and consoles in 2027. Dotemu’s game page lists Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam among the announced platforms. (nintendolife.com) That means the Switch 2 version is part of a broader launch plan, not an exclusive or standalone Nintendo reveal. ### Who is making it, and who owns the Warhammer side? Old Skull Games is the developer and Dotemu is the publisher, according to Dotemu’s announcement. (dotemu.com) Games Workshop owns the Warhammer intellectual property, and Dotemu’s materials identify the game as part of the Warhammer Age of Sigmar line. Nintendo Life’s initial report named Warhammer and Dotemu, but the fuller credits in the publisher announcement matter because they identify Old Skull Games as the studio actually building the game. (dotemu.com 1) (dotemu.com 2) ### What kind of game is Deathmaster supposed to be? Dotemu describes Deathmaster as a 2D action-platformer with stealth elements. Its store page says players will “skulk through” the game, “reclaim stealth,” and move through a grim, unstable world. The central character is Vihneek, described in the announcement materials as a Skaven assassin trying to rise through the Eshin clan. (dotemu.com) Third-party reports including Nintendo Insider and Nintendo Everything repeat that framing and identify the project as the first game centered on this kind of Skaven lead. (nintendolife.com) ### Was the early reporting missing anything? Yes. The preliminary summary said no release date had been announced and listed the publisher as unconfirmed. Dotemu’s own announcement says the publisher is Dotemu and the launch window is 2027. (dotemu.com) Nintendo Life’s May 22 story appears to have been directionally right on the genre and Switch 2 platform, but later verification from primary sources fills in the missing details. ### What should readers watch next? Dotemu’s official trailer and store page are the clearest next checkpoints because they are the primary source for platform listings and the 2027 window. (gamespress.com) The company has not published a specific launch date or pricing in the materials surfaced so far. For now, the confirmed facts are narrower: Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster exists, it was announced on May 21 at Warhammer Skulls, Old Skull Games is developing it, Dotemu is publishing it, and Nintendo Switch 2 is one of the listed platforms for a 2027 release. (dotemu.com) (dotemu.com) (nintendolife.com)