Darktide's 'Depths of the Damned' Update Brings New Campaign, Six Weapons, and a Boss

Fatshark has announced Depths of the Damned, a free update for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide scheduled for September 29. The update centers on a new mini story campaign that culminates in Spillway, a mission set in the Water Cartel's domain — a labyrinth of tunnels, waterways, and forgotten passages deep within the Hive.

Spillway introduces a branching structure: strike teams must choose their routes, with some paths described as more perilous than others.

What Changed

New level and campaign

• Mini story campaign with Spillway as its concluding mission
• Spillway is set in the Water Cartel's underground domain

Six new weapons across new families and marks

• New weapon families: Ogryn Cruncher, Huntsman's Shotgun, Ogryn Thugshot
• New weapon marks: Crusher Krourk MK VII, Double-Barrelled Shotgun Krouk Mk IV, Gromm Mk I Battle Maul, Mk V Slab Shield
• Weapons are accessible across a range of in-game classes

New enemy: The Prophet of Decay

• A powerful Psyker boss situated deep within the Torrent
• Described as no ordinary Chaos spawn; further details are withheld in the announcement

Additional content

• A new live event
• Store rotation update
• Quality of life improvements (specifics not detailed in the announcement)

Fatshark notes that weapon breakdowns will follow in separate Feature Highlight posts ahead of launch. For players who have worked through Darktide's existing content, Depths of the Damned represents a substantial structural addition — new narrative scaffolding, a larger armory, and a named boss — all at no cost.