Summary
Developer Fatshark has some big news forWarhammer 40,000: Darktideplayers, as the game will receive the Nightmares & Visions free update on March 25, introducing a new game mode.Warhammer 40,000: Darktideplayers should also expect a time-limited event in this major update, along with a refreshed Havoc mode and more.
Like other entries intheWarhammer 40Kfranchise,Darktideoffers a chaotic co-op first-person experience where players battle huge waves of enemies using melee and ranged weapons. Although Fatshark has released patches primarily to address technical issues the game had at launch,Darktidehas been criticized in the past for its lack of updates and new content. In 2024, the studio assured players it would expand the experience through four main updates, and it is now fulfilling that promise.
With a 28-second video, Fatshark has teased the upcoming Nightmares & Visions update, promising exciting new content coming toDarktideon March 25. The highlight of the update is a new game activity called Mortis Trials, where players will have to battle waves ofWarhammer 40K: Darktideenemiesin different visions. According to Fatshark, players taking on these visions can fine-tune their playstyle with buffs and abilities available for the duration of the trial. Those who successfully complete the Mortis Trials will gain important lore information.
What’s New in the Warhammer 40K: Darktide Nightmares & Visions Update for March 25?
Like inpreviousWarhammer 40K: Darktidepatches, Fatshark will also launch a time-limited special event alongside the Nightmares & Visions update, though the developer hasn’t provided details yet, only stating that it will focus on Mortis Trials. Moreover, the developer assured fans that it has been listening to their feedback and will implement necessary adjustments to Havoc mode. Players looking for a greater challenge can expect increased difficulty for this endgame mode, as well as a reassessed ranking system. However, Fatshark noted that it will continue refining the mode and that a future blog post explaining these changes will be available soon.
In response to player feedback, the update will also introduce a reworkedWarhammer 40K: DarktideOgryn talent tree, along with some adjustments to his weapons. The changes aim to provide players with more build opportunities and general improvements. The developer has also prepared a special blog post to explain these changes, which players can expect by the end of the week.
Fatshark has teased even more changes coming, though details will be revealed over the weeks leading up to the Nightmares & Visions update on March 25. While players await more information, they have plenty of exciting new content to look forward to.
