

Step into the violent, dystopian world of Warhammer 40,000. Feel the impact of each swipe, swing, and slice of a chainsword, or fry some flesh with a lasgun. Master the balance between ranged and melee combat as you fight through a slew of enemies. Will you be a seasoned veteran of the Imperial army, a snarky outsider, or a fiery zealot? The choice is yours.īuilt on the legacy of Vermintide 2’s best-in-class melee combat, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide introduces intense WH40K gunplay to the mix. Choose your class to determine which unique traits and skill sets they will make use of in battle. It is up to you and your allies in the Inquisition to root out the enemy before the city succumbs to Chaos.Ĭreate your own, unique character and customize their physical appearance, voice, and origin. A mysterious and sinister new force is seeking to take control of the entire city. In the depths of the hive, the seeds of corruption threaten to turn into an overwhelming tide of darkness. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. Humanity is kept at war with every alien and heretic in order to keep the empire propped up hence the tagline for the setting “In the grimdarkness of the far-future, there is only war.Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Society has regressed into a authoritarian cult under the authority of the God-Emperor, a decaying corpse kept alive by the sacrifice of thousands of psykers (the word in the setting for wizards). Humanity has spread across the stars thanks to an army of super-human warriors called Space Marines and billions of normal human soldiers called the Astra Militarum. The setting is 38,000 years in the future from our current time, hence the title Warhammer 40,000.

What is Warhammer 40,000 and what is Darktide about? Xbox players have to wait even longer though it is still listed as being available this year. The game was initially slated for release last year but covid-19 related delays mean it is released for PC players today.

The game is released today, 30 November, after a successful Beta test. While popular for its miniature wargame, a number of big titles have been released in recent years such as Space Marine, Dawn of War, and now Darktide. Fans of gaming, video or tabletop, are looking forward to the next installment of the Warhammer 40,000 series.
