Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Path of Redemption Update

Developer Fatshark has announced the Warhammer 40K: Darktide – Path of Redemption update came out on April 16th, adding a new system called The Personality Scourge, as well as a new enemy, and a new condition.

Warhammer Darktide Update

Fatshark says this is the beginning, since there will be more content this month to support the update as well. The reinvented penance system will come in multiple steps. Not only will there be new penances available, more than 200 of them in several categories, you’ll be able to use penance points towards a battle pass style progression track with more than 40 reward tiers.

There are also now new types of rewards players can earn, namely titles. These titles are a new way for players to show off their achievements in the game. Titles can also be earned through the new rewards system.

When it comes to core gameplay, Darktide is also getting new puzzles, challenges and collectibles throughout its levels. There is also the new Dreg Tox Bomber enemy that throws grenades filled with toxic fumes at players. Players tackling higher level difficulties will also start facing the Pox Gas as a new condition.

The Pox Gas is a new environmental hazard that changes up gameplay spaces that players are used to traversing. It blocks off shortcuts, and even promotes quick thinking by putting the Pox Gas in the path of the mission’s core objectives. On a more pleasant note, Personality Scourge is a new feature following community feedback. This is essentially extended character customization, including voice, height, and additional aspects of your character except for your class. In exchange for Ordo Dockets, you can adjust your body type, name, background, and more.

New Features

A new free way to collect rewards: penance points will now count towards a progression track composed of 40+ tiers, allowing players to unlock earnable rewards.
A new home for penances in the Mourningstar: Hestia will be in charge of keeping a record of the rejects’ penances and will join the rest of the Mourningstar crew in voice-overs during missions.
200+ new penances: a slew of new penances will be added to the game for players to complete. These will be divided into new categories.
100+ new earnable rewards: these will include new insignias, portrait frames, emotes, poses, weapon trinkets, and cosmetics such as the loyalist Moebian 6th outfits.
New reward type – titles: allowing players to brag about their most impressive achievements.
Improved penance UI and menu: allowing players to better track penances and progress toward rewards.
New puzzles, challenges, and collectibles: we are adding several puzzles across Tertium Hive for players to discover and solve.
New enemy: the Dreg Tox Bomber will join the ranks of the heretics, hurling Blight Grenades filled with toxic fumes.
New condition: Pox Gas will join the roster of conditions that can spread across Tertium. Recommendation: don’t breathe too deeply.
The Personality Scourge: players will have the option to change additional aspects of your operative (background, height, name, and voice) in exchange for ordo dockets.