If you've been keeping an eye on Games Workshop’s release patterns lately, you may have noticed something peculiar: Warcry products are quietly becoming Online Only. As of now, all Warcry warbands, terrain kits, and accessories have shifted out of regular retail distribution. At Wargame Portal, this means they’re now Special Order items, available only through direct sourcing channels.
We’ll continue doing our part to get these products to you, but the way we do so has changed—and that change has us raising an eyebrow.
A Quiet Exit or a Tactical Move?
When Games Workshop labels a range as “Online Only,” it usually suggests a step back in support, often reserved for niche or legacy products that no longer see wide play or consistent retail demand. But Warcry? That’s strange. It wasn’t long ago that we were seeing new boxed sets, terrain expansions, and updates to the core rules.
So what gives?
One possibility is that this is a quiet clearing of the shelves in preparation for a new edition. GW has a habit of shaking things up between releases, and scaling back retail availability may simply be a way to avoid oversaturating shelves before a potential relaunch.
But it’s also worth noting: this kind of move is atypical if a major refresh is around the corner. In the past, when GW prepared for a new edition of a game, they didn’t necessarily pull the line from retail stores—they pushed it harder, updated packaging, pushed into third party shops like ours, and leaned into the marketing. The silence here is...odd. Also of note, items that are being retired typically go to "Sold Out Online," such as recent examples like phased out Combat Patrols, or (as of writing) the Knight Questoris kit for Imperial Knights.
What Might This Mean for Warcry?
Let’s be clear—this doesn’t mean Warcry is dead. Online Only products still exist, still get produced, and are often available for years. But this does feel like a signal—a sign that GW is either taking a breather from Warcry or repositioning it as a lower-priority system within the broader Age of Sigmar umbrella.
There’s also the possibility that they’re simply shifting focus to new product ranges, and Warcry’s current format no longer fits the model. That wouldn’t be unheard of—Games Workshop has sunsetted or reimagined plenty of game modes before. But until we hear otherwise, we’re left to speculate.
Our Take: Stay Alert, Grab What You Want
Whether this is a sunset, a storm before a relaunch, or just some strange back-end logistics call, the bottom line is the same: Warcry is harder to get through normal channels now.
We’re still supporting it. We’ll still help you order what you’re looking for. But we recommend grabbing the warbands, terrain, or rules you want sooner rather than later—just in case this shift becomes a full pullback.
TL;DR: Warcry has gone Special Order (Online Only). Is it a quiet retreat or the calm before a new edition? Either way, it’s an unusual move—and one worth paying attention to.
Got questions, theories, or a wishlist of models you’re trying to snag? We’re here to help.