September is looking a little more drab for co-op games. Developer Fatshark has announced that Warhammer 40,0000: Darktide has been hit by another delay, this time pushing the game until the end of November. Previously, Darktide was held back due to in part to difficulties brought about by the pandemic. This time, Fatshark revealed it needs more time to get things fine-tuned. In the meantime, the studio is preparing for pre-launch betas you can sign up for today.
Fatshark announced the news of Darktide getting delayed in a Twitter post earlier today. Calling it one of the “most difficult decisions a developer faces,” the CEO, Martin Wahlund, writes that the studio requires a bit more time. Stability and performance are among the key items on the team’s to-do list before release.
“While we have been humbled by the great feedback on the game so far, we also need more time to improve stability, performance, and to mature key systems,” Wahlund writes in the message. “Each is critical to making sure we have the best possible experience for you, the players.”
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— Warhammer 40K: Darktide (@Darktide40K) July 28, 2022
