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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
ActionAdventureRPG
Fatshark · Fatshark·-75%9,99€
Jul 3, 2024 · 24mo ago

Hotfix #42 (1.4.2) Patch Notes

AI summary1mo

Hotfix #42 reverts oppressive shooter enemy changes, increases the global Close Range threshold, and buffs several Ogryn pickaxes and the Tigrus Heavy Eviscerator.

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Buffs22

  • GeneralIncreased the distance considered 'Close Range', indirectly buffing related blessings and talents.8m12.5m m
  • Tigrus Mk XV Heavy Eviscerator
    • Heavy 1 (from L2/H2):Reduced windup time when chaining Heavy 1 from Light 2 or Heavy 2.0.760.65 s
    • Heavy 2 (from L1/H1):Reduced windup time when chaining Heavy 2 from Light 1 or Heavy 1.0.850.65 s
    • Heavy 2 (from L3/Push):Reduced windup time when chaining Heavy 2 from Light 3 or a push follow-up.0.60.4 s
  • Artemia Mk III Purgation Flamer
    • Primary burst:Increased power distribution for primary burst direct fire.10,2015,30
    • Secondary continuous:Significantly increased power distribution for secondary continuous direct fire.30,5060,100
  • Branx Pickaxe
    • Light 2:Improved reach for the Light 2 attack.1.251.55
    • Light 3:Improved reach for the Light 3 attack.1.251.35
    • Heavy 1:Improved reach for the Heavy 1 attack.1.51.6
    • Push follow-up:Greatly improved reach for the Push follow-up attack.22.5
    • Special poke:Fixed an issue where the Torment blessing did not work on the special poke attack.Fixed
  • Borovian Pickaxe
    • Light 1:Improved reach for the Light 1 attack.1.251.45
    • Light 2:Improved reach for the Light 2 attack.1.251.45
    • Light 3:Improved reach for the Light 3 attack.1.251.5
    • Heavy 1:Greatly improved reach for the Heavy 1 attack.1.251.6
    • Heavy 2:Greatly improved reach for the Heavy 2 attack.1.251.4
  • Karsolas Pickaxe
    • Light 1:Improved reach for the Light 1 attack.1.251.45
    • Light 2:Improved reach for the Light 2 attack.1.251.4
    • Light 3:Improved reach for the Light 3 attack.1.251.38
    • Light 4:Improved reach for the Light 4 attack.1.251.45
    • Heavy 1:Greatly improved reach for the Heavy 1 attack.1.251.6
    • Heavy 2:Greatly improved reach for the Heavy 2 attack.1.251.67

Nerfs3

  • Scab/Dreg Shooters
    • Shooters now have a tighter shot spread, making them more consistent and threatening at range.widetighter
    • Shooters stay in cover longer and have a reduced cooldown between sprays, increasing their threat level.longreduced
  • Branx PickaxeLight 1:Slightly reduced reach for the Light 1 attack.1.251.2

Bug fixes5

  • Clandestium Gloriana
    • Fixed a small corner where players would be instantly killed.Fixed
    • Side missions like grimoires and tomes now count correctly.Fixed
    • Fixed bots falling off the map and enemies unable to reach players in the elevator.Fixed
  • System
    • Fixed memory issues causing stalls, crashes, or disconnects, particularly for mod users.Fixed
    • Fixed an issue where penances tracking mission types did not progress.Fixed

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Patch history

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  1. Hotfix 1.12.3 - Patch NotesJul 6, 2026 · 2w

    Hotfix 1.12.3 provides a specific fix for auto-aim on Advanced Combat Doctrines and outlines upcoming balance changes for the Skitarii class and Vanguard enemies.

    +1
  2. Hotfix 1.12.2 - Patch NotesJul 1, 2026 · 3w

    Hotfix 1.12.2 focuses on Skitarii class balance, Vanguard enemy adjustments, and various general stability and bug fixes.

    +121
  3. Hotfix 1.12.1 - Patch NotesJun 25, 2026 · 4w

    Hotfix 1.12.1 focuses on stability improvements, crash fixes, and resolving cosmetic and gear issues for the Skitarii DLC.

    +2
  4. Hotfix 1.11.7 - Patch NotesMay 18, 2026 · 2mo

    Hotfix 1.11.7 addresses a specific connectivity issue occurring during mission failures.

  5. Hotfix 1.11.5 - Patch NotesApr 27, 2026 · 2mo

    Hotfix 1.11.5 focuses on stability improvements, an AMD FSR update, and several bug fixes for class talents and enemy behavior.

    +4
  6. Patch 1.11.4 - Patch NotesApr 14, 2026 · 3mo

    Patch 1.11.4 introduces the first Expedition Map rotation with new nodes and a community goal, alongside balance tweaks for Hive Scum and various stability fixes.

    +41
  7. Patch 1.11.3 - Patch NotesMar 30, 2026 · 3mo

    Patch 1.11.3 focuses on stability and bug fixes, addressing enemy spawn timing, crash issues, and mission registration errors.

    +1
  8. Patch 1.11.2 - Patch NotesMar 26, 2026 · 3mo

    Patch 1.11.2 focuses on quality-of-life improvements for Expeditions, various bug fixes for class talents, and stability improvements.

    +101

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