Warhammer Brings Dark Tidings to Christmas with New Festive Merchandise

11/05/2025
Games Workshop introduces a peculiar yet captivating collection of Warhammer-themed holiday items, blending the grimdark universe with festive traditions in an unexpectedly humorous way.

Embrace the Unconventional: Warhammer's Festive Invasion!

A Confluence of Grimdark and Holiday Merriment

In recent years, Games Workshop has consistently rolled out festive Warhammer merchandise as December approaches. There's an undeniable charm in this peculiar fusion of the bleak Warhammer aesthetic and the joyful spirit of the holidays. Past offerings, such as squigs adorned as reindeer and Space Wolf-themed sweaters, have consistently brought a smile, showcasing the amusing collision of these two contrasting worlds.

Adorning Your Tree with the Powers of Chaos

True to form, Games Workshop has unveiled its latest holiday selection for 2025. Among the new items is perhaps the most audacious yet: a set of four Christmas ornaments, each dedicated to one of the formidable daemonic entities of Chaos. This allows enthusiasts to symbolically dedicate their Christmas tree to the forces of darkness, adding an irreverent twist to traditional decorations.

A Celestial Herald for the Festive Season

However, it is the twin-tailed comet tree topper that truly stands out, evoking a particular sense of amusement. The notion of replacing the traditional star, which historically guided the Magi, with a symbol heralding the arrival of the warrior god-king Sigmar is undeniably comical. It represents a bold reinterpretation of classic holiday iconography.

An Array of Unique Warhammer Holiday Offerings

Beyond the ornaments, the collection includes a mug featuring the notorious Red Gobbo, who will also soon be available as a new Christmas miniature. Fans can also find scarves and hats embellished with Imperial symbols, and a festive stocking adorned with the insignias of various Warhammer 40,000 factions. For those wishing to truly astonish their relatives this Christmas, a luxurious Oodie designed to resemble a grotesque, drooling demonic maw emerging from one's midsection offers an eccentrically unsettling option.

Anticipating Future Festive Releases

All these distinctive items are slated for pre-order this upcoming Saturday, with a general release planned for the following week on the 15th. For Warhammer enthusiasts seeking a more substantial, less whimsical gift, it is highly probable that Games Workshop will soon announce its annual range of Christmas army boxes. These typically feature discounted bundles of models for various factions across both Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer: Age of Sigmar. Keep a close watch on the official Warhammer Community website for these impending announcements, expected this coming weekend.