Warhammer 40Kis an iconic name in the gaming industry with its legacy tracing back to its tabletop gaming roots in the 1980s. The franchise has stepped into a variety of different mediums over the three-and-a-half decades since its debut with novels, a film, a TV series, and plenty of video games. Developer Fatshark’s upcomingWarhammer 40K: Darktidelooks to serve as a follow-up to2018’s successfulVermintide 2. However, a recent announcement from Fatshark has revealed fans will be waiting a bit longer to dive into the newestWarhammeradventure.
A new delay would not be the first timeWarhammer 40K:Darktide’s release has been pushed back. Fatshark had previously planned for the game to be released in 2021 before the developer would experience setbacks related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Darktidehad originally been pushed into Spring 2022 after its first delay with a later change setting the game’s launch date for September 13. Now, with the previously announced release date just over a month away, Fatshark has officially confirmedDarktide’slaunch date will be moved to November.
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In an official statement from Fatshark CEO Martin Wahlund, it was revealed thatWarhammer 40K: Darktide’s official release date on PC has now been shifted to November 30. Wahlund cited the need for more time to enhance the game’s “stability, performance, and to mature key systems.” The developer did not specify a new release date for the Xbox Series X/S version, saying a date will come later.Darktidewas set to launch as aDay 1 title on Xbox Game Passfollowing its release.
Despite the longer wait forDarktide’s release, the game’s previous reveals have given fans ofWarhammer 40Kplenty to look forward to. Fatshark has revealedDarktidewill introduce a new classto the franchise, as well as implementing live-service elements similar toDestiny 2with the potential for story expansion.Darktidewill also reportedly feature thousands of voice lines with inter-character banter on par with its predecessor,Vermintide 2. With the release date now pushed into the holiday season, fans ofWarhammer 40Khope thatDarktidewill be worth the wait.
Warhammer 40K: Darktidewill release on November 30 for PC with an Xbox Series X/S release to come later.
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