The main story of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader will take players all across the Koronus Expanse, and for anyone who has purchased any of the game’s story DLCs, they can expect to experience more narrative events as they try to claim the stars. Lex Imperialis is the game’s second major DLC, and as its name suggests, it puts members of the Adeptus Arbites right at the forefront.
The Lex Imperialis DLC’s story for Rogue Trader runs alongside the main campaign, and while it lets players play as an Arbitrator at the very start of the game, much of its content won’t be accessible until much later on. If you’re wondering how to start, here’s what you need to do.
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How to Start the Lex Imperialis Questline in Rogue Trader
This DLC is integrated into the storyline — if you’ve enabled it in the main menu while creating a new playthrough, you will naturally encounter the important characters and events of the Lex Imperialis expansion throughout your campaign. Players will first encounter Arbitrators led by Solomorne Antharn in Act 1, and they’ll continue to make appearances later on.
After players decide the fate of Rykad Minoris in Rogue Trader, the rest of the DLC’s questlines will open up starting on Act 2 and again on Act 4. If you want to force the next interaction with the Arbitrators, perform a few warp jumps to random locations after Act 1. You’ll eventually get a message from Solomorne asking you to meet with him in Footfall as part of the Heartless Void quest.
If you’re continuing an ongoing campaign, warp jump to and from several systems until you get a message saying that there’s an Arbites delegation in Dargonus.
How Long is the Lex Imperials DLC in WH40K: Rogue Trader?
According to the DLC’s Steam page, Lex Imperialis will take roughly 15 hours to complete, adding an ample amount of playtime to Rogue Trader’s long campaign.
It’s worth noting that Solomorne and the bigger chunks of the Lex Imperialis story quest won’t start until players reach Footfall in Act 2 — this is also where Solomorne can become one of your companions. For those who are starting a new playthrough, reaching this point may take up to 10 hours or more depending on how quickly you progress through Act 1 and how early they reach Dargonus.
What’s New in the Lex Imperialis DLC?
Apart from the additional 15-hour experience, players will also get the following:
- The Arbites Origin option
- Overseer archetype
- Familiars/pets
- The Adeptus Arbites Faction
- Arbites-issue shock mauls, suppression shields, and shotguns
- Solomorne Anthar, an Arbitrator companion