Hotfix #79 - 1.9.3 - Patch Notes

✦AI summary2d

Hotfix #79 focuses on Scab Plasma Gunner adjustments, various stability fixes, and bug fixes for Veteran and Psyker abilities.

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▲Buffs4

Scab Plasma GunnerScope:New scope visual and sound effects to make dodging attacks more consistent.→New
VeteranInfiltrate:Fixed an issue where Infiltrate would not end when damaging an enemy within the first 0.5s of entering stealth.
PsykerForce Staff:Fixed an issue where Force Staves would fail to shoot the projectile that triggers the Perils of the Warp state.
Relic BladeSpecial:Fixed an issue preventing immediate attack chaining after activating/deactivating the Special while sprinting.

▼Nerfs2

Scab Plasma Gunner
- Attack:Reduced the cooldown between shots, increasing the enemy's fire rate.2.4→2.0 s
- Attack:Shortened the window available to dodge the attack, making it more dangerous.0.7→0.6 s

✚Bug fixes4

VeteranTalent Tree:Fixed an issue where players could path upwards from specific nodes in the talent tree.
PsykerSoulblaze:Fixed an issue where Soulblaze from Perilous Combustion and Venting Shriek could wake up un-aggroed Daemonhosts.
General
- Fixed rare crashes in Havoc during enemy spawning and crashes related to Rotten Armour VFX.
- Fixed subtitles displaying over menus.

◆Other changes1

Scab Plasma GunnerCharge:Added a new charge sound for better telegraphing.→New

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Scab Plasma Gunner4 Veteran2 Psyker2 Relic Blade1 General2

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide · Oct 7, 2025

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