Day One Xbox Game Pass Game Hit With Release Date Delay

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Warhammer 40K is an iconic name in the gaming industry with its legacy tracing back to its tabletop gaming roots in the 1980s. The franchise has stepped into a variety of different mediums over the three-and-a-half decades since its debut with novels, a film, a TV series, and plenty of video games. Developer Fatshark's upcoming Warhammer 40K: Darktide looks to serve as a follow-up to 2018's successful Vermintide 2. However, a recent announcement from Fatshark has revealed fans will be waiting a bit longer to dive into the newest Warhammer adventure.

A new delay would not be the first time Warhammer 40K: Darktide's release has been pushed back. Fatshark had previously planned for the game to be released in 2021 before the developer would experience setbacks related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Darktide had originally been pushed into Spring 2022 after its first delay with a later change setting the game's launch date for September 13. Now, with the previously announced release date just over a month away, Fatshark has officially confirmed Darktide's launch date will be moved to November.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Pushed Into 2022

In an official statement from Fatshark CEO Martin Wahlund, it was revealed that Warhammer 40K: Darktide's official release date on PC has now been shifted to November 30. Wahlund cited the need for more time to enhance the game's «stability, performance, and to mature key systems.» The developer did not specify a new release date for the Xbox Series X/S version, saying a date will come later. Darktide was set to launch as a Day 1 title on Xbox Game Pass following its release.

While Wahlund expressed the difficulty the developer faces in choosing to delay the game, he also invited fans to join