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Rogue Trader: Interstellar Sextant Encounter Guide

Marc Santos — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:16 GMT

When players first encounter the Interstellar Sextant in Rogue Trader, they'll immediately be warned that the pirate ship is already trying to escape. If you want to make the Sextant's crew surrender before it void jumps away, you'll need to bring big guns and enough ship abilities to guarantee that you can deal enough damage before time runs out. It's hard to describe this encounter as anything other than a gear check in Rogue Trader, so if you want to capture the Interstellar Sextant before it disappears into the void, here's what you'll want to bring with you.

Warhammer 40K Game Makes $92 Worth of DLC Free on Nintendo Switch 2

Mohsen Baqery — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:00:16 GMT

Fans of the Warhammer 40,000 series can now pick up Rogue Trader on the Nintendo Switch 2 for $49.99 and claim roughly $92 worth of DLC for free. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader became the franchise's first Nintendo Switch 2 title when it launched in December 2025. However, many fans initially viewed the release as a letdown due to its performance issues.

Rogue Trader: Bottomless Pit Choices Guide

Marc Santos — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:00:16 GMT

You can get one of two different bonuses from the Bottomless Pit in Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader, but you need to know which dialogue options lead to the right outcomes. When you interact with the pit, you'll enter a trance-like state where the forces of the pit itself is trying to influence you. From here, you can either get the Champion of the Abyss or Champion of the Darkness talents, each having its own unique bonus for your characters in Rogue Trader.

How to Open the Recolliger's Plot Safe in Rogue Trader

Marc Santos — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:30:18 GMT

The safe in the Recolliger's Plot ship in Rogue Trader can be opened by passing a handful of Awareness and Logic checks. You'll need to interact with the seemingly-random pieces of junk strewn about the deck, and once you pass the necessary checks on the right piles of scrap, you'll eventually unlock the ability to interact with one of the cogitators that contains the code for the safe. For this neat little interaction in Rogue Trader, you'll want to bring characters with high Perception and Tech-Use characteristics, like Pasqal or your own Rogue Trader.

How to Unlock the Space Marine Companion in Rogue Trader

Marc Santos — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:30:15 GMT

Ulfar is a completely missable companion in Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader that players can recruit in Act 3. Unlike many other members of your retinue, Ulfar will not approach you directly, nor will he really make an attempt to join you. You need to take the initiative and coax him into being part of your retinue, though you can only do this once you pass some of Rogue Trader'smore grueling battles.

Best Romances In Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader

Megan Smith — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:30:16 GMT

Rogue Trader is an incredible RPG experience that plays heavily similar to the Warhammer 40K tabletop game it is inspired by. With the player taking on the role of the Rogue Trader while they explore the galaxy, they will need the help of various companions if they hope to survive the deadly battles they are likely to face.

How to Get the Best Ending in the Blood Ties Quest in Rogue Trader

Marc Santos — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:30:16 GMT

The Blood Ties quest in Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader will have you investigating alleged treason by the Werserian family on Dargonus. This quest becomes available shortly after the start of Act 4, and it is directly related to Abelard, your trusty seneschal. There can be several outcomes to this Rogue Trader quest, and if you want to find the truth behind the whole ordeal, here's what you need to do.

Rogue Trader: First Galvanic Hymn Solution (Electrodynamic Cenobium)

Marc Santos — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:30:15 GMT

When you arrive at the Electrodynamic Cenobium on Rykad Minoris in WH40K: Rogue Trader, you'll find the Data Altar of Sacred Analysis that opens up a secret room containing valuable loot. To do so, you need to recite the First Galvanic Hymn by interacting with the Data Altar and selecting options 2, 5, and 4 in that order. Unlike other puzzles and riddles in Rogue Trader, there are no clues as to what the First Galvanic Hymn is, so you'll have to rely on using the trial-and-error method to figure this out (much like the Upperway Motive Force puzzle).

Rogue Trader: Ancient Bunker Walkthrough (Mercatum Tabula Quest)

Marc Santos — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:00:15 GMT

The Ancient Bunker on Oasis V is a decrepit Imperial facility that players will have to scour if they want to finish one of Jae's companion quests in Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader. There's only one optional combat encounter here, but the true killer that you'll have to deal with is the toxic gas blanketing the bunker. You won't have much time to explore this area in Rogue Trader, so here's a guide on where to find the most important bits of loot inside the Ancient Bunker.

WH40K: Rogue Trader: How to Solve the Unidentified Ruins Puzzle in Latotian's Passage

Marc Santos — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:30:16 GMT

Players who have found their way to the Latotian's Passage system in Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader may have stumbled upon the Unidentified Ruins POI in the local Arid World. Here, you can open a locked chest by bouncing a beam of light from the nearby pillars and creating one of the patterns etched onto the ground, but before you can do that, you'll need to activate the central pillar by passing a Warp Lore check, or by collecting an item from a nearby chest. If you want to get your hands on the loot hidden in this Rogue Trader puzzle, here's what you need to do.