Escapologic (in association with Games Workshop 40,000) – Immaterium

“Passengers on pilgrimage aboard a trader ship, Evadere The Tempestas, on course to holy Terra. Pilgrims have been escorted to their quarters deep within the bowels of the vessel, upon entering they are told the ship will soon translate into the warp and the journey will begin. The ship stirs into life, players hear a distant rumble and feel a faint vibration as the engines wake. As the warp jump is made, the warp core and several ship systems fail, causing massive damage to the craft. Players have no choice but to leave and find out what has happened or risk being trapped in the crew quarters while the ship is slowly torn apart. Here the real journey begins… battle through the Warp Storm and escape the ever seeping Chaos.

Created in conjunction with Games Workshop, Immaterium is a simultaneous cooperative team experience. For the first time ever, players will be able to jump into the world of Warhammer 40,000 and experience its myriad dangers for real. They will touch, smell and feel all areas of the ship and everything on it – including a talking Servitor. Up to five people at a time can immerse themselves in Immaterium, and explore the deepest recesses of a star-faring vessel facing imminent doom.”

Now,  I’ll preface this review by saying that I am not into warhammer at all, I remember walking past Games Workshop nearly every day on my way into college, as there was one just by Central Station in Livepool and being curious to see what the people inside were doing, but it never went any further than that! I don’t think I would have an ounce of the patience required to skillfully paint those tiny models!

But, even not knowing Warhammer, it’s not hard to be impressed with the set of Immaterium. From the moment you step foot on board you are transported to another world, an nalmost film noir, gritty and familiar, yet strange territory on board Evadere The Tempestas. Such an immersive, 360 and completely realised space.
The attention to detail was phenomenal, even as someone with no Warhammer knowledge, the set was BEAUTIFUL, decorated to perfection and whoelly immersive and encompassing. With stunning set detail, you could spend the entire hour gawking at the set, especially if you’re a warhammer fan (Escapologic even went as far as perfectly colour matching the paints in the room to actual warhammer colours)
A fantastic set that uses the space incredibly well to give a sense of being on a much bigger craft.

Please be aware that there is a lot of physicality in this room, along with small crawlspaces. All the crawlspaces were padded so there is no worry about taking knee damage!
The space isn’t HUGE, as to get the feel of being on an intricate space ship, this was needed, and 5 people may get a little cosy at times!
The lighting is atmospheric and moody, but never impacted on our gameplay.

It’s clear that Escapologic have put HOURS of effort into making this the best and most faithfull representation of warhammer they could have, and the room being produced with Games Workshop, they haven’t missed a beat, what a remarkable room!