Warhammer 40k Darktide update 1.073.654 is now available on PS5, Xbox and PC(Steam). According to the official Darktide patch notes, the latest update fixes server crashes, issues with “The Insane” penance and cosmetic glitches. Apart from this, WH40K Darktide update 1.073.654 also includes stability fixes.
Warhammer 40K Darktide patch 1.073.654 Notes – March 25, 2025
New In-Game Event: A Day At The Theatre!
- Event: Complete 4 consecutive waves in the Mortis Trials to earn progress. Up to 3 points per run.
- Rewards: Ordo dockets, Plasteel, Diamantine, and a cosmetic insignia for completing the final tier.
- Starts: March 25.
Havoc Campaign Updates
- Rank Overhaul: Players rank up based on performance (up to 3 ranks).
- New Missions: Enclavum Baross, Clandestium Gloriana, Dark Communion, and more.
- New Mutators:
- Heinous Rituals: Stop cultists from summoning Daemonhosts.
- The Encroaching Garden: Marked enemies heal allies.
- Enraging Elites: Elites become stronger below 50% HP.
- Rampaging Enemies: Enemies gain defense when allies die.
- Balance Tweaks:
- Removed increased shooting time for ranged enemies.
- Added Moebian Lieutenants (80% spawn chance).
- Adjusted horde pacing and spawn logic.
Ogryn Talent Tree Rework
- New Passives & Abilities:
- Outta My Way!: Dodging staggers nearby enemies.
- Bull Rush: Counts as dodging during charge.
- Loyal Protector: Taunt repeats at 3s and 6s.
- Keystone Changes:
- Heavy Hitter: Now works with light attacks.
- Burst Limiter Override: Increased proc chance (8% → 15%).
- Weapon Buffs: Cleavers, Latrine Shovels, and Bully Clubs improved.
Psyker Changes
- Scrier’s Gaze: Reduced Peril generation, now quells 50% on activation.
- Assail: Faster attack speed, increased damage.
- Disrupt Destiny: Now refreshes on damaging Monstrosities/Captains.
Veteran & Zealot Adjustments
- Veteran:
- Kill Zone/Catch a Breath: Easier activation conditions.
- Deadshot: Lowered stamina cost for automatic weapons.
- Zealot:
- Chorus of Spiritual Fortitude: Toughness bonus reduced (100 → 75).
Weapon Balance Changes
- Ogryn Weapons:
- Cleavers: Special uppercut damage increased.
- Grenadier Gauntlet: Ammo reserves raised (35 → 50).
- Ripper Guns: Faster brace speed, improved pellet consistency.
- Other Weapons:
- Shredder Autopistol: Can now shoot while sprinting.
- Relic Blade Blessings: Overload, Counterattack, and Energy Transfer buffed.
Quality of Life & Bug Fixes
- DLSS 4 Support: Added for RTX 40/50 series.
- Party Finder: Invites no longer block gameplay.
- Special Attacks: No longer reset when stunned or vaulting.
Bug Fixes and Changes
Weapons and Blessings
- Fixed an issue where the ‘Electrokinetic Force Staff’ displayed the details of the Critical Bonus Stat as ‘Melee’ instead of ‘Ranged’.
- Fixed an issue where the Inventory could appear as empty after switching between weapon marks.
- Fixed an issue where the Ogryn’s Rumbler and Grenade Gauntlet didn’t count as Ranged Attacks, resulting in them not being able to trigger certain Talents, or gain the benefit of Ranged Damage boosts.
Classes
Psyker
- Fixed an issue where the Psyker ‘Empathic Evasion’, ‘Mettle’, and ‘Perfect Timing’ talents didn’t consistently trigger.
Dev Note:We have a known issue related to this talent which will be fixed in the next hotfix. When a player meets the conditions of Mettle more than 30 times without it falling off, the game client will crash.
- Fixed an issue where the Psyker ‘Empyric Shock’ talent didn’t trigger when using the ‘Inferno Force Staff’.
- Fixed an issue where the Psyker ‘Penetration of the Soul’ talent failed to apply.
Combat
- Added failsaves to stop players from spawning at the start of the mission when no suitable spawnpoint was found.
- Fixed an issue where giving a pocketable or stimm to another player in specific situations could replace the one the recipient was carrying.
Missions
Habzone HL-70-04, “The Carnival”
Dark Communion
- Fixed a location where enemies failed to reach players.
Habzone HL-19-24, “Throneside”
Archivum Sycorax
- Fixed an issue that could cause players to get soft-locked during the mid event.
- Fixed an issue where players could get outside of intended gameplay space.
- Fixed an issue where players could spawn and get trapped under a staircase.
Comms-Plex 154/2f
- Moved a chest that was clipping with a crate.
Stability
- Fixed a crash which could occur when loading the Inventory.
VO and Audio
- Fixed NPC having Melk’s voice.
Dev Note:Another community shout to Rabs on the Fatshark Forums.
- Updated the sounds for Chainswords when revving up.
UI/UX and Animation
- Added a Psykhanium interaction point near the mission board on the Mourningstar.
Dev Note:This interaction point can be used to access Mortis Trials, but also Training and the Meat Grinder.
- Fixed an issue that caused team mates to be displayed as alive in the HUD when they had died.
- Fixed input sometimes immediately registering when opening the Auspex scanner.
- Added exterior shots and new interior camera angles to the Valkyrie Loading Screen.
Cosmetics
- Fixed clipping issues on the Psyker “Storm Witch’s Redemption Raiment” upperbody cosmetic.
- Fixed instances of knives deforming and hands clipping through gloves on the Psyker “Truskan Sanctionite’s Greatcoat with Flak Vest (Glacial Might)” upperbody cosmetic.
- Adjusted the necklace to not clip on the Zealot “Krieg Vigil Greatcoat (Krieg 143rd)” upperbody cosmetic.
- Fixed instances where the shoulderpads on the Zealot “Magistratum Mk V Patrol Armour” upperbody cosmetic would move in an irregular fashion when using certain poses.
- Made the cloth pieces move more naturally on the Psyker “Shrine Keeper’s Shrift” upperbody cosmetic.
- Fixed hands clipping through the gloves on the Ogryn “Armoured Dress Coat (XXXXL)” upperbody cosmetic.
- Fixed skinning issues on the Ogryn “Cerbera Pattern Battle Vest (XXXXL)” upperbody cosmetic.
- Adjusted the bionic eye on the human “MkIIg Occular Augmetic” headgear cosmetic to move less.
- Added missing bloodstains to the “Combat Blade (Dolumar Basalt)” weapon skin
- Fixed some deformation issues with the Psyker “Improvised Rebreather with Psykana Collar” headgear cosmetic.
- Fixed some deformation issues with the Zealot “Harsh Environment Flak Helmet with Goggles (Glacial Might)” headgear cosmetic.
- Fixed an issue with a particular hairstyle being incorrectly configured and not available to Veteran class players.
- Fixed clipping issues that could occur when using a backpack while wearing the Zealot “Hood and Tunic of Righteous Suffering” upperbody cosmetic.
- Improved rendering quality of cosmetic items that use metallic patterns.
- Fixed instances where the Zealot “Leather Cowl” headgear cosmetic would remove characters’ facial hair.
- Fixed a hole in the neck of the Veteran “MkVII Aviator’s Flight Cap” headgear cosmetic.
- Previews of cosmetic items from the Commodore’s Vestures will now appear in the Cosmetics screens, similar to cosmetics that can be gained from other places such as Penances and the Commissary.
Full details and weapon-specific tweaks can be found in the full patch notes.
Previously, a big Darktide update 1.1 introduced CrossPlay between Steam and the Microsoft Store and adds the new Elite Resistance condition. Unfortunately, players are facing several problems when trying to play the game on the consoles. Today’s WH 40K update 1.073.654 will solve a few of these problems.
Download free Warhammer 40k Darktide patch 1.073.654 on PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox Series X/S.
