Hey Everyone, Welcome back to part THREE of our Early Balance Look for our upcoming release, Nightmares & Visions (coming out March 25, 2025). [Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Nightmares & Visions Update | Teaser Trailer] In case you missed our previous parts or you want to go back and ch…

Not having special attacks being cancelled by being hit will make some weapons more fun to use.

[image] FatsharkStrawHat: Additionally, we increased the damage and the Finesse multiplier in both Hipfire and Braced fire modes to bring up the baseline performance of the weapon. Autopistol: If I’m reading this right, Finesse affects crit and weakspot damage, so the autopistol might have a …

I fear some chefs WERE in the kitchen

the measures against activation through macros and stun, as well as the buffs to the autopistol and Catachan, are fantastic! but, I truly cannot understand why the Duelling Sword, which has been repeatedly pointed out as problematic from multiple perspectives, remains untouched…

Awesome changes by the looks of it, but not touching the DS is a bit of a letdown.

[image] Vertraxxx: but, I truly cannot understand why the Duelling Sword, which has been repeatedly pointed out as problematic from multiple perspectives, remains untouched… I won’t say it will never happen! We are open to conversations around that one.

Is there any chance we get any info for new weapons next week along with the New Game Mode?

I think it’s because the community is kinda split on what should be changed Is it the blessings? The base weapon itself? The stagger special? So many things that could get changed

buffing underperforming weapons is a good thing, but as long as the DS exists, it’s obvious that most players will use nothing else. and even if Ogryn gets buffed, DS will steal all the work when it comes to hordes of crushers and maulers

I was hoping we might get the Run-n-gun blessing for the autopistol, I know it was a bit farfetched, so this is a close second.

Nightmares & Visions - Early Balance Look - Dev Blog Pt. 3

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I won’t say it will never happen! We are open to conversations around that one.

Fatshark 'open to conversation' on Dueling Sword

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Nightmares & Visions - Early Balance Look - Dev Blog Pt. 3

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