Fatshark has presented a trailer for the Warhammer 40,000: Darktide new playable class, Hive Scum. True criminals born on the streets of Tertium are true experts of survival, even in the most hopeless situation. They don’t have military training, nor war experience, yet they are lethal killing machines with no honor. Unconventional weapons, toxins and underhanded tactics – anything works when it comes to fights with the Heretics. While some see them untrustworthy, those who side with them receive an ally which can cover their back.
The Hive Scum class’ unique feature is a dual weapon wielding. They are experts of swift battles, bringing the fast-paced gameplay into the game. The class brings along several weapon choices, which include twin shivs for close combat and autopistols for the range. However, this is not all, as they also come with makeshift weapons, like crowbars and bone saws.
Moreover, the players will have many options for creating their personal Hive Scum. For this purpose, the developers added sets of tattoos, hairstyles and face paint, which will let the players customize the character the way they want.
Hive Scum – Key Features
Key Abilities:
- Blitzes: Tactical grenades for staggering (Blinder), area toxin damage (Chem Grenade), or heavy explosives (Boom Bringer).
- Combat Stances: Desperado for ammo-efficient ranged combat and Rampage. For enhanced melee strength.
- Team Support: Stimm Supply deploys a healing/support crate that shares beneficial effects with allies.
Core Talents:
- Auras: Provide team-wide buffs to ammo efficiency, melee damage, or critical chance.
- Keystones: Powerful passives that reward killing elites (Vulture’s Mark), landing melee hits (Adrenaline Junkie), or using stims (Chemical Dependency).
Find more details about the Warhammer 40,000: Darktide class Hive Scum on official Steam page.
