Launched in: 30 Nov, 2022 To this day (11/11/25), one single new class. Balances and fixes are slow to non-existent. Features offered have been abandoned. (Don’t talk about mods. Even though mods make excellent work… It’s not their work!) Scoreboard, solo mod, Abysmal bot AI… What’s happening? …

They very recently called it a live service game in an interview.

IIRC they spoke about something like the current talent tree system prior to launch and a new class every quarter, the game dropped with the VT2 feat system with 4 classes with one VT2 style career each; Leading on to a year later when they gave us the whole tree system which you could equate to 3 c…

They did: Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Sees Big Player Boost After Arbites Class Launch, but Monetization Complaints Continue as Dev Sells Helmet With a Raised Visor for $5 - IGN

Fatshark why would you do this… I stand corrected, until recently they haven’t called it a live service game lol And if it is a live service game they’re not doing it right!!!

They called it a live service title before it released. That was their original intent. It raised concerns within the community, and it was moderately discussed but quickly forgotten as launch issues took over the discussions.

[image] Cleaning up with half-truths: Darktide has no full Live-Service Commitment, but you're not in the wrong for having thought it, either General Discussion me playing M&M 6 even though i was one when it came out [image] …

Doesn’t matter how they call it. There is an mtx shop. What for you need an additional monetization, when game is paid, and also there are paid dlc’s now if it’s not for a constant live service content drops?

really depends how you slice it , myself i wouldnt call it a live service just one with ongoing support , i get why others might though

It certainly has some of the worst aspects popularized by both Live Service and Early Access (is there even a difference between these anymore?) like MTX FOMO, breaking two things to fix one thing, very basic/crappy placeholder mechanics, etc…, but I’ve never really seen the (supposed) positives ove…

Is this game a Live Service Game?

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide General Discussion

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I think this thread offers some context.

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Is this game a Live Service Game?

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