History VideoGame / Warhammer40000EternalCrusade

''Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade'' was a massively multiplayer online third-person shooter set in the ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' universe developed by Behavior Interactive, released in 2017. Players took on the role of Orks, Space Marines, Chaos Space Marines, or Eldar in a section of the galaxy not previously explored in detail by Games Workshop and fought over planets using a third-person combat system based on that of ''VideoGame/Warhammer40000SpaceMarine''.

* SkillTree: The Advancements system works this way: As you play the game, you earn Advancement Pounts that can be used to purchase new perks and equipment. If you spend enough points on a certain class-branch, once you reach Rank 5, you can purchase the Elite Version of that class e.g. getting all of the relevant perks for decreasing the cost of using weapons for the Grey Hunter (tactical marine of the Space Wolves Chapter) unlocks the Wolf Guard Grey Hunter.

''Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade'' is a massively multiplayer online third-person shooter set in the ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' universe developed by Behavior Interactive, released in 2017. Players take on the role of Orks, Space Marines, Chaos Space Marines, or Eldar in a section of the galaxy not previously explored in detail by Games Workshop and fight over planets using a third-person combat system based on that of ''VideoGame/Warhammer40000SpaceMarine''.

In June of 2021, it was [[https://steamcommunity.com/games/375230/announcements/detail/3035969334524099867 announced]] that ''Eternal Crusade'' would shut down that following September.

The game is now available on [[http://store.steampowered.com/app/375230 steam]].

''Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade'' is a massively multiplayer online third-person shooter set in the ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' universe currently under development by Behavior Interactive, is will be released on September 20th in the US, and the 23rd in the EU. Players will take on the role of Orks, Space Marines, Chaos Space Marines, or Eldar in a section of the galaxy not previously explored in detail by Games Workshop and fight over planets using a third-person combat system based on that of ''VideoGame/Warhammer40000SpaceMarine''.

The game is now available on [[http://store.steampowered.com/app/375230 steam for early access]].

* ControllableHelplessness: When you lose you last HitPoint you are "downed" ''GearsOfWar'' style. Friendly players can help them up, enemy players can coup de grace instead, and the wounded player can choose to bleed out faster and get right back to the respawn cycle.

All players can play for free, but will be limited to playing as Ork Boyz (the basic soldier of the Ork faction) at the game start. Paying players who purchase a copy of the full game will be able to play as all classes from all factions. Players will alternatively be able to buy specific factions from a game store that will also sell faction appropriate cosmetic items, operating via a microtransaction service.

* PendulumWar: The world map in the early access build tends to swing back and forth every day, the forces of Chaos winning ground towards the night of each day (United States time) only to lose it the next morning.

* HeroUnit: Each faction will have multiple Elite and Hero units that can be played on the battlefield. Elite units are split into two kinds: Those bought with the games premium currency, and those which are basically upgraded versions of the games base units you earn by playing in matches. You can only bring one in total with you to any given battle (and if its not the one you need you cant switch it mid-fight) and they can only be deployed a limited number of times per battle. Once they are killed you are stuck with the base classes for the rest of the match.

** Its possible to build a Chaos Space Marine with gifts from nurgle. Just the their tabletop counterparts they are very, ''very'' tough to kill, but they also cant sprint as fast, nor can they use the dodge ability as often.

* ActionGirl: Jain Zar, Howling Banshees and some of the other classes of Eldar that the player can choose to play as are female.

* CombatMedic: The Space Marines have the Apothecary, who uses his [[HealingShiv narthecium]] and other skills to heal his fellow battle-brothers. The Forces of Chaos has the Aspiring Sorcerer who, among other spells, can use his powers instead to heal his allies. Orkz have their painboys.
* ControllableHelplessness: Both types of Space Marines can crawl around after "death" ''GearsOfWar'' style. Friendly players can help them up, enemy players can coup de grace instead, and the wounded player can choose to bleed out faster and get right back to the respawn cycle.

* {{Freemium}}: Anyone who buys the full game has access to all premium content, but whoever stays with the free-to-play version will be limited to [[{{Mooks}} Ork Boyz]] only, and progression will be much slower. You can also opt to only buy the faction(s) you want to play instead of the whole game.

* HeroUnit: Each faction will have multiple Elite and Hero units that can be played on the battlefield (but they come with a cooldown, and need to be "bought" with Requisition each time you want to play one). Some confirmed special units are:
** Space Marines have the Legion of the Damned Legionnaire and the Master of Relics.
** Chaos Space Marines have the Fallen Captain and the Possessed Marine.
** Eldar have the Outcast Ranger and the Autarch.
** Orks have the Cybork Mekboy and the Skarboy Kommando.

'''''Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade''''' is a massively multiplayer online third-person shooter set in the ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' universe currently under development by Behavior Interactive, is will be released on September 20th in the US, and the 23rd in the EU. Players will take on the role of Orks, Space Marines, Chaos Space Marines, or Eldar in a section of the galaxy not previously explored in detail by Games Workshop and fight over planets using a third-person combat system based on that of ''VideoGame/Warhammer40000SpaceMarine''.

* CombatMedic: The Space Marines have the Apothecary, who uses his [[HealingShiv narthecium]] and other skills to heal his fellow battle-brothers. The Forces of Chaos has the Aspiring Sorcerer who, among other spells, can use his powers instead to heal his allies.

* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''Dark Millennium Online'' (which has yet to be confirmed if it's simply in DevelopmentHell or scrapped for good).
** Gameplay-wise, it appears very similar to ''[[VideoGame/Warhammer40000SpaceMarine Space Marine]]''.

'''''Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade''''' is a massively multiplayer online third-person shooter set in the ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' universe currently under development by Behavior Interactive, for projected release in Summer 2016. Players will take on the role of Orks, Space Marines, Chaos Space Marines, or Eldar in a section of the galaxy not previously explored in detail by Games Workshop and fight over planets using a third-person combat system based on that of ''VideoGame/Warhammer40000SpaceMarine''.