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I’ve always been enamored of WH40k lore, but it has always felt unapproachable. Not really sure why, probably because it began just as the background lore for a minis war game as opposed to stories from shows/movies/games.
Anyway, for someone who’s very interested in learning more, where should I begin? Any good novels that do a solid job of laying groundwork and don’t require a bunch of pre-knowledge? Any particular vidya games that do a good job of explaining the lore, good stories, etc?
It kinda feels like the lore of Dark Souls or Elden Ring, but without the game to immerse myself in to absorb it. Yeah, I realize there are tons of games that have licensed the IP, but that’s not the same as the lore originating in a game by the creators. Hence the feeling of unapproachability.
Anyway, for someone who’s very interested in learning more, where should I begin? Any good novels that do a solid job of laying groundwork and don’t require a bunch of pre-knowledge? Any particular vidya games that do a good job of explaining the lore, good stories, etc?
It kinda feels like the lore of Dark Souls or Elden Ring, but without the game to immerse myself in to absorb it. Yeah, I realize there are tons of games that have licensed the IP, but that’s not the same as the lore originating in a game by the creators. Hence the feeling of unapproachability.
