The grimdark co-op shooter in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide will have to wait, as developer Fatshark has delayed the game's release to 2022.

Originally scheduled for release later this year, Fatshark broke the news today that (once again) its old friend Covid-19 has delayed the video game's release. Instead, Darktide will be released "early next year," with plans to use the extra time to get the game in shape before launch and lay the groundwork for future content.

"We are responsible for delivering the best game possible, and frankly, we need more time to achieve this goal," wrote Martin Wahlund, CEO of Fatshark.Martin Wahlund, CEO of Fatshark It is no secret that it is difficult to develop games in the middle of a pandemic, and we are not immune to its effects.

Building on the team's work on the "Vermintide" series, Darktide hopes to deliver the same bloody great co-op shooter for "Warhammer 40,000."

After Vermintide 2's launch, the long tail and As the content suggests, it's going to be ramping up in Hive Tertium for a while yet.

At least that will be the case once Darktide hits Steam in early 2022.