Editing Warhammer 40,000 8th edition (section)

===Rumors===
*One of the new factions was suspected to be the Fallen, likely branching into their own codex not unlike how the [[Deathwatch]] and [[Genestealer Cult|Genestealer Cults]] did after Deathwatch: Overkill. If so, they would simultaneously provide an excellent way to represent other [[Soul Drinkers|renegade]] Marine forces that aren't loyal to the [[Imperium]] or [[Chaos]]. This has not come to pass as of this writing; Fallen are just Chaos Space Marines that can be allied with Imperium armies as of the Chaos Space Marines codex.
*Considering the release of the [[Death Guard]] Codex and the upcoming Daemon [[Mortarion]] miniature, <s>Nurgle Daemonkin could also be on the table.</s> The Death Guard codex is here and effectively '''is''' Nurgle Daemonkin.
*Another rumor has it that the [[Men of Iron]] will be among the new factions. The appearance of UR-025 in Warhammer Quest: Blackstone Fortress has unexpectedly lent a degree of credence to this one.
*Rumors of a new "8.5 edition" with updating of the main rulebook following [[Psychic Awakening]] and "Codex 2.0" releases.
**There's already been some shades of an 8.5 going on with the re-release of the Space Marines codex, introducing the Vanguard units from Vigilus Ablaze alongside some new units and supplements for the First Founding chapters. Though not quite as extensive, there's also a re-release of the Chaos Marines codex introducing their Vigilus units. It's fair to say that the [[Psychic Awakening]] arc may be paving the way for a re-release of the Craftworlds and Dark Eldar codices in the window, with others being similarly revised as time goes on.