<ul><li>Warhammer 40,000's space dwarfs, also known as squats, will be making their first videogame appearance in Mechanicus 2, a turn-based tactics sequel set to release later this year.</li><li>Initially introduced in the 1980s, the space dwarfs fell out of the Warhammer lore due to the tyranid invasion in the second edition, but were reintroduced as 'the kin' with a revamped look and backstory in recent years.</li><li>Despite their previous absence in Warhammer 40,000 videogames, Mechanicus 2 will feature the space dwarfs as the non-playable mercenary faction, the Leagues of Votann, alongside playable factions like cybernetic tech-priests and robotic necrons.</li><li>Mechanicus 2 is set to be released on Steam and Epic later this year, while the original game is currently free to play on Steam until May 26.</li></ul>

Warhammer 40,000's space dwarfs will make their videogame debut in turn-based tactics sequel Mechanicus 2 this year

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