Beta checks usually perform individually from full recreation releases—that’s, what you do within the beta will not depend when the total recreation comes alongside. The excellent news for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (opens in new tab) gamers is that any progress they make within the ongoing pre-release beta will carry over to the total recreation when it launches on November 30.
Fatshark left some doubt in an replace posted yesterday, November 24, saying that it needed to permit beta progress to hold over to the total launch, however could not assure it. “The reason being that we’re nonetheless utilizing this era to check our development techniques, and we wish to reserve the chance to vary or reset issues within the occasion one thing unexpected or vital occurs,” the studio wrote.
Apparently the studio has made sufficient progress on that entrance to be glad, although, as a result of earlier at present it dedicated to saving progress on Twitter.
“Some could overlook the promise of progress,” the studio mentioned. “We didn’t. Development will carry over from the beta to the total launch.”
Response to the promise was largely optimistic, though just a few replies complained in regards to the state of the beta, which has struggled with bugs and efficiency points (opens in new tab). However there is a brilliant facet for gamers deeply dissatisfied with their beta expertise as effectively, as Fatshark mentioned the Steam refund coverage should not kick in till Darktide goes into full launch, so individuals can get their a reimbursement no matter how a lot time they’ve spent within the beta.
“We consider you should have the flexibility to refund with the identical refund guidelines making use of as soon as Darktide launches and after November thirtieth,” the studio wrote in a current FAQ (opens in new tab). “Please ship an e mail to (Steam help) for additional particulars or further clarification.”
It isn’t carved in stone, nevertheless it is sensible: As Fatshark implied, it is Steam coverage so the decision in the end lies with Valve, however Darktide does not launch till November 30, so all of the enjoying you are doing now (arguably, a minimum of) does not depend. I’ve reached out to Fatshark and Valve for extra info on the Darktide refund coverage and can replace if I obtain a reply.
Fatshark additionally not too long ago rolled out Darktide’s crafting system—this is our information on how one can get began (opens in new tab).