US EditionHuge Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Battle for Tertium Update Goes Live Alongside New Class, the Adeptus Arbites
- On June 23, 2025, Fatshark released a major free update called Battle for Tertium alongside the game's first paid class DLC, the Adeptus Arbites, for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.
- This release follows community feedback that prompted an overhaul of the mission board, difficulty system, and narrative structure to improve player progression and experience.
- The update introduces a new linear campaign with controlled enemy spawns, mission debrief cinematics, increased operatives and loadouts, and extensive weapon balancing including combat shotgun usability improvements.
- The Adeptus Arbites class, priced at $11.99, comes with a cybernetic hound called the R-VR, new weapons, and about 900 new lines of banter, offering a fresh combat style to both new and veteran players.
- This dual release aims to reinvigorate Darktide’s player base by easing new player onboarding while challenging veterans, suggesting a significant step in the game’s ongoing improvement since launch.
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