Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Xbox Series S/X Launch Delayed Indefinitely to Bring Fixes for the PC Version

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is delaying its console release indefinitely to solely focus on fixing issues on the PC version. The game was supposed to drop on Xbox Series S/X shortly after the PC launch in November, but offered no release information prior to this announcement. As a result, developer Fatshark has also decided to delay the promised seasonal content rollout for the game, and address feedback in terms of building a “complete” crafting system, a rewarding progression loop, and optimising performance on PC. While console players might be a little bummed out by this announcement, judging by Warhammer 40,000: Darktide’s general mixed reception on Steam, this seems like the right move.

“We take enormous pride in our ability at Fatshark to deliver a game that millions can enjoy. This was what we set out to do with Warhammer 40,000: Darktide — to create a highly engaging and stable game with a level of depth that keeps you playing for weeks, not hours,” the open letter from Fatshark CEO and co-founder, Martin Wahlund reads. “We fell short of meeting those expectations.” In addition to delaying the Xbox Series S/X version, the developer will suspend the upcoming release of any premium cosmetics, diverting focus solely towards polishing the game. The developer claims that it couldn’t continue down the path of releasing new content, without having addressed the mounting player concerns.

Released in late November, Warhammer 40K Darktide seemed destined for success, thanks to its visceral combat and highly detailed environments. Borrowing the four-player co-op formula from its past fantasy-based entries Warhammer: Vermintide 1 and Vermintide 2, it almost felt like a no-brainer to add 40K’s gunplay into the mix to yield better results. In it, players are thrown into the ruthless hive city of Tertium to face off against bloodthirsty enemies — a heretical cult called the Admonition, who seeks to seize control of the planet Atoma Prime. Customisation is subdivided into class, appearance, and gender, with an added focus on the crafting system. Unfortunately, the latter gave an incomplete impression, which as stated above, Fatshark intends to resolve.

Fatshark recently releasedThe Signal update, the first content drop for Darktide, which added a new Comms-Plex 154/2f mission, two new weapons for the class Zealots and Ogryns, and the highly requested private sessions feature. The update also included two new modifiers for missions, with “Hunting Grounds” featuring an increased number of Pox Hounds, and Assault missions upping the ammo picking, whilst reducing healing capability.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is available to play on PC via Steam and PC Game Pass. As mentioned above, the Xbox Series S/X version has been delayed indefinitely.


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Henry Cavill to Star in Warhammer 40,000 Series at Amazon Prime Video: Report

Henry Cavill is reportedly attached to a Warhammer 40,000 series at Amazon Prime Video. As per Deadline, the actor is exploring multiple opportunities, with the aforementioned adaptation of the popular miniature wargame in the “more advanced stages” of development. Details are a little murky, but Cavill is attached to star in and executive produce it, in a way that caters to mainstream audiences. The 39-year-old star, who was brought back by Warner Bros. to play Superman once again, was let go earlier this week, as new DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran laid out their long-term plans for the future of the franchise.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Amazon Studios is in the final stages of acquiring rights to Warhammer 40,000, whose board games are manufactured by Games Workshop. Akin to its video game series — which switches genre with each entry — the original board games are set in the distant future, where a stagnant human civilisation struggles to survive amongst hostile aliens and other supernatural creatures. It functions similarly to a Dungeons & Dragons game, in the sense that dice play a key role in the outcome, but adds miniature figures that players can move around in a model battlefield. The characters are usually equipped with armaments, ranging from firearms to primitive weapons imbued with magic powers. Diehard fans even prefer painting those models as a hobby, to give them a visual boost — something Cavill has flexed on social media in the past.

Shortly after accepting his return as Superman in the DC Universe for Warner Bros., Cavill exited Netflix’s mainline The Witcher series, in which he played the lead character, Geralt of Rivia. The role was passed on to Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games movies), who will portray the dark fantasy character, starting with The Witcher season 4.

As per Variety, that development hasn’t changed either, solidifying the end of Cavill’s run in the series. Meanwhile, Cavill’s return as the Kryptonian was shut down earlier this week, with Gunn planning a Superman film reboot based on the younger years of the hero.

It’s also worth noting that hours before reports about Cavill’s attachment to a Warhammer 40,000 series emerged, Rahul Kohli proposed a similar plan on his Twitter. “Hey Henry, f–k it, let’s make a Warhammer movie/limited series. Kind regards, Rahul,” the Midnight Mass actor said. Even Sex Education actor Asa Butterfield joined in on the fun, requesting to play a servitor — a wide class of mindless, cybernetic drones forged from a fusion of human flesh and robotic technology.

Amazon Studios has yet to make an official statement on the Warhammer 40,000 project. This wouldn’t be the only video game project at Prime Video though, with the platform officially ordering a God of War live-action adaptation whose existence had been first reported in March. The series will be set in the Norse mythology and will follow the same story as the critically-acclaimed 2018 video game, which follows a reserved Kratos journeying to the highest peak with his estranged son Atreus, forging a father-son bond that is tested at every hostile corner.


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