FollowingWarhammer 40,000: Darktide’s exciting gameplay announcements during the Warhammer Skulls Showcase, Fatshark revealed even more details about the new content making its way into the game during the recentSummer Game Fest. Although it was hard to keep track of all the incredible announcements this year, the first new character coming toDarktidenearly three years after release was hard to ignore. Not only isDarktideoffering a brand-new DLC class to spice up its gameplay with the Artbites and their canine companions, but there’s plenty of free content on the way to make it worth jumping back into.
Even if you’ve never playedWarhammer 40,000:Darktidebefore, Fatshark’s newest changes are making it easier to jump in than ever by revamping the story’s introduction missions. Although these progression changes, new missions, and powerful weapon buffs are great incentives to join the fight inDarktide’s grim dark future, thenew Arbites DLC classis easily the start of the show.Having been in development for nearly an entire year, the upcoming Arbites class offers plenty of powerful weapons and unique buffs to help survive against the forces of chaos, with plenty of hidden combos to discover.
Warhammer 40K: Darktide’s Coherency System, Explained
A Powerful Mechanic For Encouraging Team Coordination
WithDarktide’s latest changes making it a fantastic time to experience Fatshark’s co-op horde shooter for the first time, knowing the basics of vital mechanics can offer a significant advantage.Coherency inDarktideworks by providing passive buffs that activate based on how many allies are within a certain distance around you at any given moment, passively regenerating the Toughness for everyone within range. With health being a scarce resource inDarktide,combined with enemies capable of temporarily reducing your number of health bars, keeping your Toughness stocked up is an excellent way to stay alive.
Keeping your Toughness stocked up is an excellent way to stay alive.
On top of the basic Toughness regeneration, each class has optional skills that can provide other significant Coherency buffs to nearby teammates as well. From dealing additional damage to elite enemies to recharging the team’s abilities faster, there are plenty of ways to customize your build for each job, while offering ways to gain Toughness and other bonuses while apart from the group as well.Out of all the systemsDarktideoffers to help you gain the edge in combat, team Coherency is easily the strongest by far, solidifying the fact that a team that sticks together, survives together.
How The Arbites' Coherency Will Impact The Game
The Arbites Class Shakes Up How Coherency Works In Combat
The Arbites DLC class making its way toDarktidewill have the same massive skill tree as the co-op shooters' current offerings, meaning there are plenty of build variations with unique effects to experiment with. Out of all the various skill combinations available to Arbites players, one of the unique paths relates to enhancing their Cyber Mastiff companion. By choosing the Part Of The Squad buff for the Mastiff,the Arbites cybernetic companion will count as an Ally for the coherency system, generating the buff regardless of your distance from the rest of the team.
Darktide’snew abilities become even more powerful when combined with additional Arbites players.
This new mechanic already offers a great option for players who don’t want to feel tied down to their teammates for the sake of Coherency, butDarktide’snew abilities become even more powerful when combined with additional Arbites players. Unlike some class abilities,the Coherency buffs provided by the Arbites and their Cyber Masiffs can stack on top of each other for even greater effects. With four Arbites and four canine companions in total,“you can get the Coherency up to eight, which makes it super powerful, and you recharge instantly”, according toDartktide’s design director,Victor Magnuson.
What Buffs To Expect From Warhammer 40K: Darktide
Giving Love To Darktide’s Most Underused Weaponry
On top of all the content changes coming toDarktidein the upcoming Arbites DLC release and the already implementedNightmare’s & Visions update,there are several balance changes on the way to offer even more gameplay variety. Rather than simply nerfing existing weapons or buffing enemies outright,Darktide’s Magnuson stated they wanted to elevate the"underperforming weapons"in the game, most notably with the effectiveness of its weaker shotguns.
There will be plenty of new gameplay variety to enjoy thanks toWarhammer 40,000: Darktide’s biggest content expansion since launch.
From powerful buffs giving a reason to try out forgotten options and the brand-new weaponry coming forDarrktide’snew class,it’s a great time tostock up on Plasteelbefore the Artibes DLC arrives on Aug 14, 2025. Whether you’re a new player excited to try outDarktide’s powerful new Arbites class or a veteran returning to experience the new mission content, there will be plenty of new gameplay variety to enjoy thanks to one ofWarhammer 40,000: Darktide’s biggest content expansions since launch.
