# Skulls 2024 Summary: Announcing Secrets of the Machine God (June 25, 2024) **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Tags:** devpost\ **Created:** [May 23, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891 "2024-05-23T15:59:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Jonn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@Jonn](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Jonn)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/42 "2024-05-23T16:56:26Z")
> [@FatsharkStrawHat](#): > > Secrets of the Machine God > [@FatsharkStrawHat](#): > > explore a derelict Mechanicus research station in Atelium Foundryplex Omega V. A new map zone and more weapons are always welcome. Can’t help but think that maybe a new class would’ve been a nice thing to have with this update aswell, something that would’ve fit the theme of the update maybe? oh well, missed opportunities. > [@FatsharkStrawHat](#): > > Ogryn’s first two-handed weapons Now add Crusher cosmetics, so I can play Crusher voicelines to scare people. ---
**Author:** ![Heretical\_Cactus](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/heretical_cactus/32/73867_2.png) [@Heretical\_Cactus](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Heretical_Cactus)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/43 "2024-05-23T16:56:46Z")
Or that one game has all it’s messes cleaned up and the other doesn’t yet ? ---
**Author:** ![anon73549677](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/da6949/32.png) [@anon73549677](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/anon73549677)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/44 "2024-05-23T16:57:33Z")
> [@Ragnarok101](#): > > The claim is that it’s the largest team. The output makes it obvious this is either a lie or that the incompetence of the people involved is staggering. Or they’re working on more stuff than we have any clue about, like how they dropped talent trees and penance reworks out of the blue. ---
**Author:** ![nemy123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a88e4f/32.png) [@nemy123](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/nemy123)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/45 "2024-05-23T16:58:06Z")
So let me get this straight: In the past 6 months you managed to complete 1 (singular) map. And plan to add a few weapons that have been datamined to be in since release? No crafting update still. HAHAHAHA ---
**Author:** ![Ragnarok101](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/ragnarok101/32/78147_2.png) [@Ragnarok101](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Ragnarok101)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/46 "2024-05-23T16:58:22Z")
When they put out more than ‘we fixed the cosmetics’ patches every couple of weeks I’ll believe that. As it stands, its obvious there is little to no actual _development_ happening. Path of Redemption was just a reskinned system from VT2. ---
**Author:** ![brosgw](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/brosgw/32/82643_2.png) [@brosgw](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/brosgw)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/47 "2024-05-23T16:58:25Z")
> [@FatsharkStrawHat](#): > > \*\* We are still working on the itemization part of the update as mentioned in the Vision Statement. We are currently in testing and we are working on a dev blog to share with everyone. Would be nice to have it in place for the new weapons… otherwise I doubt I will be able to use them or even try them the way I would want to use them. ---
**Author:** ![Khorne\_Dawg](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/khorne_dawg/32/111464_2.png) [@Khorne\_Dawg](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Khorne_Dawg)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/48 "2024-05-23T16:59:15Z")
I changed my name; I see where the confusion is. ---
**Author:** ![dragomusic](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/dragomusic/32/77374_2.png) [@dragomusic](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/dragomusic)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/49 "2024-05-23T16:59:48Z")
> [@anon73549677](#): > > penance reworks out of the blue. Wasn’t penance reworks not out of the blue? They said they were working on it at the startish of the year and we got it about a month ago? ---
**Author:** ![anon73549677](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/da6949/32.png) [@anon73549677](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/anon73549677)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/50 "2024-05-23T17:00:33Z")
The idea that that whole system was designed and built between the 3/14 2024 roadmap post and April 15th is absolutely beyond belief. ---
**Author:** ![Khorne\_Dawg](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/khorne_dawg/32/111464_2.png) [@Khorne\_Dawg](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Khorne_Dawg)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/51 "2024-05-23T17:00:47Z")
@DiamondNova We are Legion. ---
**Author:** ![dragomusic](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/dragomusic/32/77374_2.png) [@dragomusic](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/dragomusic)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/52 "2024-05-23T17:02:02Z")
I’m not saying that and I really doubt that’s true. I assume it has been worked on, at least since the end of the Traitor Curse event if not more. Just that I don’t think it came “out of the blue.” ---
**Author:** ![anon73549677](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/da6949/32.png) [@anon73549677](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/anon73549677)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/53 "2024-05-23T17:02:37Z")
In FS time, 1 month to release is lightspeed. ---
**Author:** ![KJeraD](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/kjerad/32/69592_2.png) [@KJeraD](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/KJeraD)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/54 "2024-05-23T17:02:41Z")
> [@FatsharkStrawHat](#): > > New Weapons: introducing the iconic Bolt Pistol, Ogryn’s first two-handed weapons, the Pickaxes, Shockmauls and a new double-barrelled Shotgun. Could we get some details on which human archetypes will get to use which weapons? Is Bolt pistol usable by all three; is the Double-barrel shotgun and the Shock mauls only accessible by Zealot and Veteran? The announcement of all the things is certainly nice, albeit having footage of the weapons, either in the trailer or through some additional material could certainly be nice for building the hype, because as is, the only tangible news to be excited for is the supposedly upcoming blog post about itemization rework. Keep it up, but don’t neglect the comms. ---
**Author:** ![dragomusic](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/dragomusic/32/77374_2.png) [@dragomusic](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/dragomusic)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/55 "2024-05-23T17:04:19Z")
> [@anon73549677](#): > > 1 month to release is lightspeed. Don’t they usually only announce something 1 week before? They did not make the penance system in a month, if that’s what you’re saying. ---
**Author:** ![Reginald](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/reginald/32/63707_2.png) [@Reginald](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Reginald)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/56 "2024-05-23T17:05:42Z")
> [@Ragnarok101](#): > > I’m now entirely serious when I say their dev team is one programmer, three interns, and a potted plant. That’s the team size matching the output I see from this company. 90 people but only 5 are working. Not that uncommon really. > [@FatsharkStrawHat](#): > > - New Mission: explore a derelict Mechanicus research station in Atelium Foundryplex Omega V. > - New Weapons: introducing the iconic Bolt Pistol, Ogryn’s first two-handed weapons, the Pickaxes, Shockmauls and a new double-barrelled Shotgun. Cool. This is my top priority/interest. Sadly it doesn’t sound much like we’ll be getting dual weilding still. But i’m looking forward to it anyway. The bolt pistol better unseat the Zarona revolver as best pistol or i’m going to [funny joke about things people do when angry] ---
**Author:** ![anon73549677](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/da6949/32.png) [@anon73549677](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/anon73549677)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/57 "2024-05-23T17:06:51Z")
No I’m saying they were working on it, most likely, for many months before they announced it. These things have to be scoped, designed, developed. They didn’t announce this work until it was effectively ready to launch. Having to wait 4 weeks between learning of, and receiving, an update to a video game is…trivial. And I’m also saying that there are almost definitely other, similar initiatives taking design/dev cycles right now. Crafting is one we know about. I’d bet Chaos Wastes is another. ---
**Author:** ![Gahngis](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/gahngis/32/73171_2.png) [@Gahngis](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Gahngis)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/58 "2024-05-23T17:12:44Z")
I Tired. I’m Tired of waiting for SOMETHING. Emperors blessing to those who can wait… but I’m done. Done Defending this game, my shield is broken after almost two years of trying TRYING to keep my friends playing of trying to keep high spirits. I hope the next time I see you there will actually be something to talk about… ---
**Author:** ![Heretical\_Cactus](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/heretical_cactus/32/73867_2.png) [@Heretical\_Cactus](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Heretical_Cactus)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/59 "2024-05-23T17:16:18Z")
Sometime I’d love for some people to have the strength to do that ---
**Author:** ![MarxistDictator](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/marxistdictator/32/106716_2.png) [@MarxistDictator](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/MarxistDictator)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/60 "2024-05-23T17:26:28Z")
Shockmauls are definitely for all humies. Sounds like yet another disappointing time to be a psyker like Traitor Curse was though. Bolt pistol and shotguns I can already tell you they won’t have. Pickaxe sounds like a Veteran weapon, as if the shovels with that ability don’t exist…you guys could have done the melta right? ---
**Author:** ![Heretical\_Cactus](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/heretical_cactus/32/73867_2.png) [@Heretical\_Cactus](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Heretical_Cactus)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891/61 "2024-05-23T17:28:28Z")
Might be new marks, if it’s staves at least Pickaxes I think are the 2h for the Ogryn [Previous page](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/skulls-2024-summary-announcing-secrets-of-the-machine-god-june-25-2024/94891.md?page=4)