Darktide, which has already undergone several hotfixes this year, will receive its first significant update for 2024 in late April. As developer Fatshark explains on its blog, the update, called "Path of Redemption," will include a revamped penance system. Previously, penance was an achievement that sometimes gave players cosmetic benefits. Under the revamped system, points earned for completing penance will give players "frames, insignia, trinkets, emotes, end-of-round poses, character cosmetics, weapon skins," backpacks, titles, and attire worn by characters in the Darktide trailer and art. The trajectory will follow a trail of cosmetic rewards, including cosmetics based on.

It appears that new "puzzles, challenges, and collectibles" will be added to add some much-needed variety to the missions, but the blog post does not mention those specifics. It does mention that one of the new enemies, Dreg Tox Bomber, will throw blight grenades, and a new condition called "Pox Gas."

The Path to Redemption update also adds an option to modify your character's name, voice, background, and height by paying an ordo docket; it's called Personality Scourge, and it sounds fun and painless.

Fatshark stressed earlier this year that "this is not a complete plan for 2024. New missions, new enemies, new weapons, new conditions, and new features will be added to Darktide throughout the year, including (but not limited to) balance updates, quality of life additions, and other surprises. Those looking forward to the continuation of the storyline and more variety in maps and missions should also look forward to...