Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is an upcoming first-person action game being developed and published by Swedish video game studio Fatshark, which is planned to be released exclusively for Microsoft Windows and Xbox Series X/S in 2021. Set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, the game will use a similar formula to that used in Fatshark's Warhammer: Vermintide 2 in which four players cooperate to defeat periodic waves of AI-controlled enemies.[1][2] The game's story will focus on a squadron of Imperial Guardsmen investigating a cult on the planet Atoma Prime.[3]
| Warhammer 40,000: Darktide | |
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| Developer(s) | Fatshark |
| Publisher(s) | Fatshark |
| Series | Warhammer 40,000 |
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| Release | 2021 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
A gameplay trailer was released in December 10, 2020, which showcased the use of weapons such as a Lasgun and a chainsword being used to defeat hordes of Poxwalkers. Among the playable characters, an Imperial Guardsman and an Ogryn could be observed. The developers commented that Darktide is planned to be less melee focused than Vermintide 2, getting closer to a 50/50 split between melee and ranged combat.[4]
References
- "Warhammer 40,000: Darktide—release date, trailer and everything we know". PC Gamer. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- "Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Is A New Game From Vermintide's Dev". GameSpot. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- Tolbert, Samuel (July 31, 2020). "Warhammer 40,000: Darktide for Xbox Series X and PC — Everything you need to know". Windows Central. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- Brown, Fraser (2020-12-11). "Warhammer 40,000: Darktide gets nasty with chainswords in its Game Awards trailer". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
