One of the most commonly asked questions that members of the Warhammer 40k: Darktide community have is if the game supports solo play. Of course, those who played developer Fatshark’s previous titles, Vermintide and Vermintide 2, will know the likely answer to this inquiry. However, there are many newcomers or more casual fans who would like to know if they can bypass the multiplayer requirement completely and play on their own. Such a function is not unheard of in this type of game, as co-op-oriented titles like Deep Rock Galactic fully support solo play, enabling users to experience missions all by themselves without the need for additional players. 

Solo Play in Warhammer 40k: Darktide

It should be noted that “full solo play” in Warhammer 40k: Darktide is not possible. More specifically, the previous Vermintide titles required players to be accompanied by bots, even when they were playing in private lobbies. Similarly, Darktide will likely not support the ability to play completely alone since combat mechanics would likely become overwhelmingly difficult for the majority.

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On the other hand, PC Gamer has confirmed that Fatshark plans to implement a solo-play system similar to Vermintide for Warhammer 40k: Darktide in the near future. As of December 1, 2022, the official launch of the game does not support private lobbies or other means of solo play with bots. Nevertheless, it is a feature that fans can assuredly expect to come soon. There are several reasons why players might want to be able to play on their own. For instance, there are many Penances that are undoubtedly doable with a team of random players. However, many would prefer to grind a specific achievement without having to hinder others’ experience. 

There might be workarounds for playing Warhammer 40k: Darktide without random players, but they are challenging to execute. For instance, one could invite four friends to play missions together, but only some have four friends who enjoy the same game. The best course of action for fans who would like to play the game solo would be to wait for a patch that adds this feature. Until then, Vermintide will provide a solo-bot-play experience for waiting players.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is available on Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Source: PC Gamer