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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide’s Sisters Novitiate Class Will Arrive Dec. 7

Novitiates can equip two of six Acts of Faith, while the accompanying free update will also give Veterans access to the Meltagun.

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Three armored Sisters Novitiates stand amid flames beneath the Darktide title and December 7 availability date.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide’s Sisters Novitiate class will arrive on December 7, 2026, alongside a free update adding the Meltagun for both the new class and the Veteran class, according to Fatshark’s Steam announcement.

The class has six Acts of Faith instead of the usual Blitz and combat ability picks, and players can equip two at a time. Novitiates build Faith reserves during combat, while Devotions and Pledges in the talent tree affect how Faith is gathered and spent. The Acts include Neural Whip attacks, the Icon of Purity, and protective prayers.

Fatshark describes the Novitiate as a frontline fighter who can support allies by weakening enemies and controlling the battlefield. Its class-specific weapons include the Condemnor Stakethrower, Ministorum Hand Flamer, Mace of the Righteous, Penitent Eviscerator, and Novitiate Sword and Shield. The Meltagun is shared with Veterans, and delivers a blast of thermal energy.

The Sisters Novitiate Class Deluxe Edition adds a Cherub, a mechanical companion that flutters around the character as a cosmetic accessory. Fatshark also plans to share more about the class in a feature highlight in the coming days.

Which two Acts of Faith would you equip? For more on the class’s abilities and new weapons, stay connected on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.

From the developers of the best-selling and award-winning franchise Vermintide, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is a visceral 4-player co-op action game set in the hive city of Tertium. Fight together with your friends against hordes of enemies in this new Warhammer 40,000 experience.