A new skill tree is coming to Warhammer 40,000: Darktide in October, replacing its current system of one perk every 5 levels.
The first Community Event is also available, with players earning a new tattoo and helmet and unlocking the Ascension Riser 31 mission.
Fatshark will focus on crafting, more rewarding progression, improving stability and optimizing performance for the new few months.
Comms-Plex 154/2f sees players venturing to the Throneside District to re-establish communications. A new crafting option is also available.
"We ripped it out, started over, and created a completely new crafting system, which will be much better," says Fatshark's Victor Magnuson.
The co-op shooter launches on Steam, the Microsoft Store and Game Pass. The Xbox Series X/S version still doesn't have a release date.
The developer will "gradually be rolling out" the rest of the features throughout December, and build on them further in the future.
Weapons and curios are now upgradeable to higher tiers, which adds a random perk or blessing. New end-of-round cards are also available.
The pre-order beta receives some changes and the addition of Oska Krall, Chirurgeon of the Mourningstar, who can help change one's appearance.
Strong against Elites, the Psykinetic generates Peril by using their abilities. If not Quelled in time, this can lead to an explosive death.
Take advantage of increased melee damage and the Bull Rush ability to run through hordes of enemies as the massive Ogryn.
In the recent closed beta, the overall mission win rate was 67 percent, but only four percent of players cleared the hardest difficulty.
The three-day closed beta for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is now live on PC, and registrations are still open through the game's Steam page.
As one of the four major archetypes, the Veteran is a ranged combat specialist and can deal increased damage to weak spots.
Check out the new trailer showing off the melee-centric Preacher class for upcoming co-op shooter Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.
Time to call your friends up for some intense fast-paced co-op action with Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's upcoming closed beta.
Fatshark's sci-fi co-op first-person shooter releases on November 30th for PC. The Xbox Series X/S version launches at a later date.
Fatshark CEO/co-founder Martin Wahlund says the team needs more time to "improve stability, performance, and mature key systems."
Meanwhile on Xbox Series S, the first person action game will target ether 1440p or 1080p at 60 FPS, developer Fatshark confirms.
Slice through enemies with the Veteran's chainsword or channel the power of thunder through the Zealot's two-handed hammer.
