Darktide News and Patch Notes 
 Warhammer 40k: Darktide 

Hotfix #69 (1.8.1) - Patch Notes

Hey Everyone, Hotfix #69 (1.8.1) is currently rolling out across our platforms. This hotfix addresses multiple crash issues and gameplay bugs primarily related to the release of the Battle for Tertium Free Update and the Arbites Class. In...

7 months ago

Special Event Live Now: Inferno

New In-Game Event: Inferno The streets of Tertium are aflame. Whether by heretic plot or over-zealous Imperial enforcement makes no real difference. Missions must still run, so be careful down there. You’re literally dropping into a hot zo...

7 months ago

Free Update: Battle for Tertium - Out Now! (Patch Notes)

Hey Everyone, Free Update: Battle for Tertium The Battle for Tertium The core player experience has been reworked to provide a new clearer narrative focus, following the conflict of the Battle for Tertium. Players will now experience a l...

7 months ago

Dev Blog: Arbites Weaponry

Hey Everyone, Today we’re showcasing the new tools of justice coming your way just for Arbites. In addition to the arsenal already at your disposal in the game (five melee and nine ranged weapons), four new unique weapons have been crafted...

7 months ago

Free Update - Battle For Tertium

Hello Everyone, Alongside the release of the Arbites Class on June 23, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide will also receive a free update, dubbed Battle for Tertium. New Player Journey The core player experience has been reworked to provide a new...

7 months ago

June Update: Early Balance Look

Hey Everyone! Welcome to a new series of balancing blogs for Darktide! Going forward we will be doing regular balance changes to the game alongside big updates. As part of this journey we want to include you, the community, by sharing our ...

7 months ago

Extended Arbites Gameplay

7 minutes of Arbites gameplay! Aspiring Arbitrators of the Lex Imperialis! As we promised with the release of the Arbites Gameplay Trailer at the PC Gaming Show, we’re bringing you a 7 minute long video showing gameplay of Arbitrators and...

7 months ago

A Farewell from StrawHat

Heya Everyone, I’ve got some news to share. Perhaps some of you have guessed it because I haven’t been around much lately! I am moving off of Darktide. First, it’s not because of y’all! I’d like to think we’ve built a good rapport and the c...

7 months ago

Introducing: Dev Blog - Arbites Talent Tree

Hello everyone! This is one of several developer blogs centered around different aspects of the recently announced upcoming class, the Arbites! This dev blog will focus on the class’ talent tree! We’ve interviewed Design Director Victor and...

7 months ago

Dev Blog: The Voices of the Lex

Hey Everyone, With the introduction of Arbitrators to the Mourningstar and to celebrate the upcoming release of our new DLC we’re going to talk a bit about the voice work. Matthew Ward, Michael Knight and David Wahlund tell us what it’s li...

7 months ago

Arbites Gameplay Reveal

Watch the gameplay reveal and get details on the Deluxe Edition! During today’s PC Gaming Show, we gave you a first gameplay glimpse at the Adeptus Arbites and announced the Deluxe Edition. Check out the gameplay trailer below to see the Ar...

7 months ago

Behind The Arbitrators - BTS Dev Blog

Hey Everyone, To celebrate the upcoming release of our new DLC and the introduction of Arbitrators to the Mourningstar, we’re going to delve into the lore behind them. As always, we want to give you an overview, but we’ll be leaving some t...

7 months ago

Introducing: The Cyber-Mastiff - Dev Blog

A cybernetically-enhanced attack hound never far from your side. Send your kill-dog to disable priority targets, maul enemies, and provide vital support to your strike team. Hello everyone! This is the first of several developer blogs cent...

8 months ago

Hotfix #68 (1.7.6) - Patch Notes

Heya Everyone, Hotfix #68 (1.7.6) is currently rolling out across our platforms. In the meantime, you can read the notes below! Admonition Ascendant Fixes Fixed some instances where the top part of the nurgle totem would fall straight thr...

8 months ago

Arbites Class Coming June 23

Hello Everyone, We hope you enjoyed Warhammer Skulls 2025 as much as we did! We’re excited to finally reveal what we’ve been building behind the scenes. The Arbites Class is coming to Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on June 23, 2025, across all...

8 months ago