Warhammer 40k: Darktide PS5 Release Confirmed for December | TechRaptor

Warhammer 40k: Darktide PS5 Release Confirmed for December | TechRaptor

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Developer and publisher Fatshark has announced that co-op first-person shooter Warhammer 40k: Darktide is coming to PlayStation 5 next month.

Darktide will officially launch on Sony's machine on December 3rd, according to a post on the game's official X (formerly Twitter) account. If you pre-order now and you're a PS Plus subscriber, you can get a nifty 10% off your purchase as well.

The PlayStation 5 release looks to be pretty much identical to the Xbox Series X|S and PC versions, although Fatshark hasn't yet confirmed whether we can expect crossplay support when the PS5 version arrives.

Additionally, if you pre-order the game's Imperial Edition, you'll be able to play six days earlier than everyone else. Truly, the glory of the Emperor shines down upon those who pony up a little extra cash.

If you're not familiar with Warhammer 40k: Darktide, it's a first-person shooter set in the grim darkness of the Warhammer 40k universe. It's effectively Fatshark's 40k answer to its own Vermintide series.

The game's story, which was co-written by Black Library authors Dan Abnett and Matt Ward, revolves around a group of "Rejects" who must...