I dont think you realize how much Blizz universes are based on GW products. Blizzard tried to do it officially, they failed. GW would go for their throat right away.
I’m not sure failed is the right word to use considering their substantially larger financial success. But the word is that the orcs have roots in the warhammer orcs.
It worked well in the end for Blizzard, but… this collaboration would be amazing. Whirlwind instead of Cyclone. Dreadnought instead of Goliath… GW disrespected pc potential, unfortunately. They learned their lesson very late.
Currently, I have seen at least 2 sets of skins that were inspired by 40k. The Apothecary Morales and the Fel Reaver Blaze. Maybe more that I don’t realize. Would be cool to see more.
The 40k have all the possible settings, from myths and magic to far fetch future technologies. From primordial warfares to intergalactic conflicts. Perfectly fitting for a game like HotS. But it would take a lot of works to portray those characters into the game. Especially big names like Big E and the Primarchs.
Well that one is based off of fel reavers in WoW, but it’s no secret that Blizzard has pulled plenty of inspiration from the various Warhammer universes.