Warhammer 40,000: Darktide from Fatshark has a small follow-up hotfix: Hotfix #76 (1.8.8), which is now available across platforms. The update targets loading crashes and updates a blessing description that will be activated in a later update, so immediate gameplay effects are limited.
The patch focuses on stability, explicitly addressing crashes that could occur during loading and during the transition to the Mourningstar. A developer note reproduces the error: [Script Error]: scripts/foundation/managers/package/package_manager.lua436 : Trying to unload resource. That message helps identify which loads were failing and where fixes were applied. The change should reduce abrupt mission transitions, though unrelated crashes may persist.
The update also adjusts text for the “Superiority” Blaze Force Sword blessing so it mentions Specialist enemies. That description change is only textual for now; the actual gameplay effect will arrive in a future update. For the official announcement and full context, consult the Official Steam announcement. Summary testing notes were brief and the team confirmed the hotfix is now live on supported platforms.
Patch Notes – Hotfix #76 (1.8.8)
General Fixes
- Fixed additional crashes which could happen during loadings, and particularly the transition between missions and the Mourningstar.
Dev Note: The related crash error message is: [Script Error]: scripts/foundation/managers/package/package_manager.lua436 : Trying to unload resource.
Additional notes
- The description of the “Superiority” Blaze Force Sword blessing was updated to also include Specialist enemies. This is a change that will be fully introduced in a future update, so for now there will not be any effect in active gameplay.
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