Even as Warhammer: Vermintide 2 continues to get updates, Swedish developer Fatshark is preparing their next big game. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is a co-op focused first-person action/shooting game set in the sci-fi branch of the Warhammer universe. Preorders are now open for the upcoming Xbox and PC game, and a new trailer lets gamers know what dark tidings the game has in store for them.
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide will be available in two editions for Xbox Series S|X, Steam, and the Windows Store.
Preorder bonuses for the standard edition of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide ($39.99) include:
- The Atoman Star Weapon Trinket: A cosmetic weapon trinket awarded to those who answered in the hour of Atoma’s need.
- Vanguard of the Imperium Portrait Frame: A cosmetic portrait frame reserved for those first to enter the fray, and last to leave it.
As for the Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Imperial Edition ($59.99), the game will come with:
- Base Game
- Loyalist Pack: Purge heresy in style with these 4 unique class outfits, 8 weapon skin patterns, one headgear, and an Ogryn body tattoo.
- Mortis Veteran Portrait Frame: A cosmetic portrait frame used to pay tribute to the fallen defenders of Tertium Hive.
- Caducades Backpack: A cosmetic backpack for human characters. Scavenged from the fallen troops of Cadia, this backpack has been repurposed to serve those still alive and fighting.
- 2500 Aquilas (premium currency)
- The Atoman Star Weapon Trinket: A cosmetic weapon trinket awarded to those who answered in the hour of Atoma’s need.
- Vanguard of the Imperium Portrait Frame: A cosmetic portrait frame reserved for those first to enter the fray, and last to leave it.
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is a multiplayer-focused game in which players complete challenging missions while battling hordes of enemies in a far-future sci-fi setting. It will support 4-player online co-op when it arrives on Xbox Series S|X and Windows Store, and Steam on Tuesday, September 13 of this year.
In other Warhammer 40,000 news, GOG is currently giving away the following for free:
A classic Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate strategy game
A Warhammer: Mark of Chaos – The Collected Concept Art album in PDF
A batch of cool Warhammer Skulls and Necromunda: Hired Gun wallpapers
A download of “Reap & Sow”, an adventure for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Soulbound in PDF, and a discount code on Warhammer rulebooks at Cubicle 7
A discount code for the official Warhammer sticker and card collection from Panini
A discount code for the Warhammer collection in the Koyo Store
A discount code for Warhammer Art
A discount code for Warhammer merch
Who doesn't love adding free games to their GOG collections?