THQ and Relic Entertainment have today revealed Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Chaos Rising, the next standalone chapter in the Dawn of War RTS series. Due in Spring 2010 on PC this title features the new playable army of ' traitorous Chaos Space Marines', new single player and co-op campaigns and an increased unit cap.

"Chaos Rising delivers a tremendous amount of new content, including the powerful Chaos Space Marines, new multiplayer maps and units, a new level cap and a continuation of the Blood Ravens single player campaign," said Kevin Kraff, vice president of global brand management, THQ. "Relic's passion for the Warhammer 40,000 universe and talent in crafting innovative RTS games will ensure Chaos Rising is an engaging experience that will advance the franchise and genre."

"Dawn of War II took intimate brutality to another level and introduced RPG-RTS hybrid gameplay," said Jonathan Dowdeswell, general manager, Relic Entertainment. "The epic struggle between Space Marines and the forces of Chaos lets us take those two game-play elements and create an even more intense experience - this time, the battle is personal."