Rogue Trader Unveils Processional of the Damned
The Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader expansion adds a new storyline, companion, and playable archetype when it launches December 8, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Gaming
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader has released a trailer for its Processional of the Damned DLC, set to launch December 8, 2026. The expansion sends the Rogue Trader and his entourage into a gigantic voidship graveyard where they become trapped.
Why it matters
The expansion gives existing players a new storyline, companion, and combat options for the game across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2. The group's trapped situation and the mystery of who lured Stella into the Processional drive the narrative forward.
The expansion adds a melee-focused Zealot archetype, a new companion named Stella, new enemies, and new gameplay features and gear. Pricing and platform-specific bundling details were not included in the announcement material provided.
The players
Stella
Stella is a miraculist raised by the Order of Saint Cognatius who possesses powerful psychic abilities and can be recruited as a companion in the expansion.
The details
In the Processional of the Damned storyline, the Rogue Trader and his entourage travel to a gigantic voidship graveyard where they are trapped. To escape, the group must collaborate with survivors of a lost missionary expedition and descend deeper into the graveyard full of enemy ships.
Timeline
- December 8, 2026: Processional of the Damned DLC launches.
- November 4, 2026: Developers release the DLC trailer.
Culture Shift
The expansion extends the base Rogue Trader game, which is available across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2, with new narrative content for players already invested in the Warhammer 40,000 setting. It follows the common pattern of single-player RPG studios releasing story expansions to sustain engagement after launch.
Players who own Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch 2 will be able to access the new storyline, companion, and Zealot archetype when the expansion launches. The extraction does not specify pricing or whether the DLC is included in any existing bundle.
The takeaway
The expansion's new Zealot archetype and companion give returning players a reason to revisit the game ahead of the December 8, 2026 launch. Players planning to try the new content should check platform pricing once it is announced.
What happens next
The Processional of the Damned DLC launches on December 8, 2026.
Further reading
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