Rogue Trader - Developer Interview

Exputer talked with  Anatoly Shestov, Executive Producer at Owlcat Games, about future plans for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader:

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Dev Discusses Future Plans And Cut Content

"Warhammer is so voluminous and multifaceted that stories in it can be told endlessly."

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, the first cRPG in the franchise, was released on December 7, 2023.
The developer and publisher, Owlcat Games, has been praised for the title’s incredible combat and lore.
eXputer interviewed Owlcat’s Executive Producer Anatoly Shestov for an email Q&A session.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader became a highly anticipated title soon after its reveal in June 2022, being the first cRPG in the Warhammer 40,000 franchise. The IP is renowned for having many notable titles, and thanks to Baldur’s Gate 3, which lured hundreds of thousands of fans into the genre, Rogue Trader found itself in a bustling community with some serious competition.

The talented developers at Owlcat Games, in close partnership with Games Workshop, did not fail to deliver a compelling title, as it was praised for having great combat and fantastic Warhammer lore. Rogue Trader has given the studio even more opportunities and the motivation to explore similar IPs. And so we spoke with Anatoly Shestov, Executive Producer at Owlcat Games, to discuss the challenges of developing Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader and the studio’s future plans. 

Question: What was it like creating the first cRPG in the Warhammer 40k setting? Were there other titles that you took some inspiration from?

Shestov: At first, there is a joyful anticipation; working on such a project is a dream. Then, there is fear because there is a very high risk of getting it wrong. There are too many unique details and features, and each one must be conveyed with love. From this to the very end, there is only overcome by the grace of the Emperor.
Among the sources of inspiration were Last Spell, XCom, Jagged Alias, Wasteland, Battlefleet Gothic, Mechanicus, and – as with any project in our studio – the golden fund of classic RPGs. 

Question: Does the team have plans to keep adding content beyond the two DLCs already announced for 2024? 

Shestov: Certainly. We are already working on several interesting ideas beyond what has already been announced, and each of them focuses on one of the major elements of the Rogue Trader. 

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