Warhammer 40K: Darktide Update Adds Arbites Class

Fatshark has deployed the substantial Battle for Tertium update for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, coinciding with today's release of the Adeptus Arbites - the game's first premium class DLC, available for $11.99/€11.99 across all platforms at 7am PDT/4pm CEST.

Core Game Overhaul

The free update fundamentally restructures Darktide's progression system, introducing a linear campaign with cinematic briefings designed to better onboard new players while retaining veteran accessibility. This replaces the previous randomized opening experience with structured mission sequencing.

Existing characters above level 10 can skip the new narrative, though this choice becomes permanent unless starting fresh. The Arbites storyline occurs post-campaign, making the original classes recommended for first-time players.

Key System Changes:

• Mission selection decoupled from difficulty tiers
• Progression tied to completed operations rather than character level
• Eight operative/loadout slots added
• 900+ new dialogue exchanges recorded

Weapon Meta Shifts

The update brings comprehensive balancing to multiple weapon families, addressing community feedback on underperforming arms while refining combat mechanics:

Catachan Swords

Improved armor penetration and sprint-compatible attacks make these crowd-control focused blades more viable against elite enemies.

Helbore Lasguns

Reduced equip times and improved projectile detection address veteran complaints about sluggish target acquisition.

Eviscerators

Zealot mains gain meaningful cleave damage adjustments to compete with newer relic weapons.

Combat Shotguns

Reload speed buffs and ammo reserve increases reward aggressive close-quarters playstyles.

Technical Improvements

The patch also fixes numerous bugs including:

• Psyker ability display issues
• Map boundary exploits
• Cosmetic clipping problems
• Controller deadzone configuration

This landmark update marks Darktide's continued evolution since its rocky 2022 launch, now boasting "Mostly Positive" Steam reviews nearly three years later.