Warhammer 40,000 - Darktide - Path of Redemption out today

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**shadowsfm**

the new map is pretty, but the bugs from day one are still there, so i quit again

**BrookM**

I got a few new ones, including one where when I wear the new backpack cosmetic, my entire model, sans head and bare arms, disappears for a good while. Also got one of the dreaded error codes again that prevented me from logging in. 😑

It's disappointing how quickly people adjusted to the new map, on my second and subsequent playthroughs of the archives, I already had people speedrunning it like no tomorrow, running ahead of everybody else, triggering every wave and group while spamming the location marker to let you know you needed to hurry up.

I was prompted by Steam if I'd like to revise my review, not yet Fatshark, not until bot support is thrown in.

**BrookM**

The event Fatshark has set up has seen all goals smashed and both the cosmetics and new map have been unlocked.

Go to https://accounts.atoma.cloud/login and use the code CONVICT-SKULLS23 to unlock the Memento Mori helmet pack and code ABADDON-BLACK for the Convict's Ink pack.

**nels1031**

Faced off against the new Chaos Spawn. Fun fight and its wild looking, though it wouldn't stand still long enough for me to get a proper look at it. Pretty rude, actually.

I was negative on this game after leveling a Psyker to 30, but I'm warming up to it again.

Still needs some more stuff.

One thing that I think would be cool is instead of just mission required relics/ammo box/first aid kits, there'd be more consumables like a landmine or a weapon emplacement, like in GTFO (which leans heavier into stealth, but has horde attacks once the poop hits the fan). Would give the players hard choices depending on their needs.

**BrookM**

Has the psyker become more viable on higher difficulties again? Because previously, a psyker didn't bring much to the table in those games due to the powers not really scaling with the uptick in difficulty.

**nels1031**

Not sure, I leveled up an Ogryn to 30, then just the other day went Preacher.

Been meaning to give it a go with the Psyker, but haven’t gotten the motivation.

**BrookM**

I still need to grind (well, it's not a massive grind, reaching 30 was hardly a chore with my veteran) an alternate class up to level 30, but am saving that until single-player support is finally implemented.

**BrookM**

The paid cosmetics shop has a new batch of stuff, the Guard outfit comes with a cybernetic leg. None of the old outfits have been removed yet strangely enough, despite Fatshark saying they would be rotated out.

**Grey Templar**

They probably don't have enough stuff to rotate out yet. Or they're planning on longer rotation times.

**Not Online!!!**

I like how they "fixed" the game good enough for themselves to allow their FOMO MT store back on.

Yet the hitboxes are still fethed, salvo rifles have a wierd bug that makes them at some stage only fire once.

There is still a lack of weapons and their customisation, and yes i know what they said, i still maintain the fact that they are morons in that regard.

**BrookM**

Rejects,
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This is Catfish, Darktide Community Manager, here with another comm-link update! We established these comm-links to answer some of the community’s questions and to give information about upcoming patches.

Patch #11: Cross-play, Blessing Balancing and New Condition
Our next patch (1.1.10), which we will deploy at the end of June - early July, will include a few blessing balancing changes as well as a new condition dubbed “Elite Resistance” which will spawn fewer but tougher enemies. Throneside missions (Enclavum Baross & Comms Plex 154/2f) will also be affected by the Power Supply Interruption condition.

In addition, we are preparing to roll out cross-play between the Microsoft Store and Steam, which should align with Patch #11’s release or shortly thereafter. We will be monitoring closely how cross-play fares in stability and performance. Should there be any issues, our team will stay on top of things and chart a path to ensure a smoother experience.

Most importantly, as part of this, all players may be required to rename their account.

A full FAQ for cross-play will be added to the Fatshark Website, Forums and the Darktide Discord, but here are some answers to some preliminary questions you may have:

Steam: Players can matchmake, add friends, and join players from Steam and the Microsoft Store, in our Cross-Network Servers. Players cannot opt out of cross-play.
‍MS Store: Players can matchmake, add friends, and join players from Steam and the Microsoft Store, in our Cross-Network Servers. Players can opt out of cross-play through their Microsoft account settings.
Cross Progression: Players can NOT currently move their progress from one platform to another.
Cross Commerce: Players can NOT move their DLCs (such as Imperial Edition) from one platform to another.
Cross VC: Players can NOT currently move their Aquilas from one platform to another.
Community Feedback
The team continues to review some of the top issues (areas of feedback) that we see. Most notably, the desire for more agency in things like account based currencies, perk refinements, adjustments to crafting locks and options on the mission board. We are not ready to announce anything concrete yet, but stay tuned. We will share more details on our next steps during summer. What is important to know is that any upcoming changes aren’t the end of the journey in those areas, rather the beginning as we continue to evolve Darktide.

Xbox
We know it’s been a while since we have spoken about our Xbox release - we are still working on this and really excited about launching on Xbox!! Stay tuned for more information on a release date.

That is it for this week, we will have more information to share about Patch #11 when we will get closer to its deployment. Worth noting, the cadence of the commlinks will change due to Swedish vacations. We will keep informing you about Patch #11 before taking a small break until the second half of July.

We wish you all a happy summer (in the Hive city)!

**Skinnereal**

"cross-play between the Microsoft Store and Steam"
My group has been holding off, waiting for this.

**Olthannon**

https://www.pcgamer.com/i-dont-think-players-expect-this-warhammer-40k-darktide-is-adding-rpg-style-skill-trees-full-of-new-abilities-to-its-4-classes/

Huge update planned for the classes, by the look of it I'm pretty excited to play once this is released. Will really change up play and the changes to Psyker gameplay will make them a lot more fun.

**BrookM**

Well, that would give both the psyker and the verm a big boost, but this will be too little, too late for many. I'll pick it up again when the trees are implemented, give it another go then.

Also, still no word on solo play.

**BrookM**

They added a vox caster backpack cosmetic for all three human classes, the Og gets an oversized haversack.

Spoiler:

Would still very much like to have the oversized book for my zealot and the headset for the veteran they showed in the previews.

**BrookM**

**Flinty**

Hah. About time! Let’s see if I have any space to work it around Starfield

**bong264**

So did they finally make bots for solo play or is it gonna be multiplayer only still? I think I saw something about bots not being up to snuff for console or something along those lines, which is why it was delayed along with more optimizing. Will be anxious to see more though!

**BrookM**

I have yet to see any news on solo play, Fat Shark ignores the community and just rolls out patches and updates, promising to be more open but really being anything but that.

**Skinnereal**

That might make the social media posts readable again. Every 2nd post is "When is it coming out on Console?!?!?". I gave up reading those announcements a long time ago.

**BrookM**

It was a lot of "X-Box when" alongside "GG dead game", but I guess we can now finally shift towards "solo play when?!?!"

**BrookM**

Coming October 4th, if they can stick to this date. 🤞🏻

**LordofHats**

The game seems to be the latest in 'release critically unfinished product now and fix it later if we feel like it' trends.

**Not Online!!!**

Funny that XBOX players can opt out of crossplay, whilest steam players can't...

Obese fish strikes again.

**BrookM**

Crossplay between PC and consoles hardly ever leads to good things when it comes to first person shooters. Well okay, this is a cooperative shooter, but still.. I remember Shadowrun and how well that went.

**BrookM**

**Kanluwen**

I can't wait to get into this next week!

**Olthannon**

Kanluwen wrote:
I can't wait to get into this next week!

Is the new update out next week?

**Kanluwen**

Olthannon wrote:
Kanluwen wrote:
I can't wait to get into this next week!

Is the new update out next week?

Probably, but I've been waiting for the xbox release and that's next week too!

**BrookM**

4th of October will see the class overhaul drop, they've just put out a deep dive of what changes to expect: https://www.playdarktide.com/news/dev-blog-talent-trees-deep-dive

They've also gone and done a full commissar outfit for the veteran.