The pre-order beta for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (opens in new tab) is in full swing operating as much as launch date on November thirtieth, with developer Fatshark including new options and making stability enhancements as the large launch approaches. Right this moment’s replace, 1.0.8, makes a lot of steadiness and stability fixes and provides new cosmetics to the Armoury Trade.
The replace additionally introduces the primary parts of the crafting system. Gamers can now discover Plasteel and Diamantine whereas out on missions, which can be utilized to improve favourite weapons from one tier to the subsequent, including a random perk or blessing. Upgrading occurs with Tech Priest Hadron Omega-7-7 within the hub space, who might be discovered within the Shrine of the Omnissiah beside the Psykhanium—you already know the one.
The opposite massive change is quality-of-life associated, with improved end-of-round playing cards that higher present what you have unlocked within the total development system. Particularly, it’s going to point out what weapons and feats you have unlocked while you degree up at mission’s finish. To assist that, the store the place you purchase objects ought to now solely have pristine and mastercrafted objects—no more room gothic cut price gross sales, thrift fashions, and grimdark tat on the market at Sire Melk’s Requisitorium, briefly.
Darktide’s pre-order beta has been slowly rolling out options in direction of the total launch, with a patch earlier this week introducing character look modifications and crash fixes.
Fatshark additionally offered an replace on recreation stability within the new patch notes: “We additionally stated in our earlier replace that we weren’t proud of the sport’s stability and that we have now work left to do. That stated, we have now made progress on this space for the reason that final patch, and the one deployed at this time. We hope this interprets to a way more steady expertise. That isn’t to say we’re performed, and there are nonetheless a couple of pesky points on the market we’ll proceed to work by way of as we glance to have a steady launch.”
The 1.0.8 patch additionally contains this excellent patch be aware, which I wish to submit for whoever’s operating a Patch Observe of the 12 months competitors: “Higher Number of grunts when pushing a number of enemies. We all know you’re keen on a great grunt.”
You’ll be able to learn the total notes on Darktide’s Steam web page. (opens in new tab) For those who’ve obtained questions concerning the recreation we’re operating a complete suite of Darktide guides, which you could find over at pcgamer.com/warhammer-40-000-darktide (opens in new tab).