Hive Scum Archives

AppWizard

November 29, 2025

Darktide’s new Hive Scum class can transform into a nigh-on immortal John Wick with infinite bullets—it’s no wonder Fatshark’s nerfed it before release

The Hive Scum class in the Warhammer 40,000 universe is a formidable ranged class, initially deemed the most powerful before adjustments were made to its capabilities. It features enhanced dodges, melee immunity while sliding, and immunity to ranged critical hits. A key ability, Enhanced Desperado, allows players to become immune to all ranged attacks, gain increased sprint speed, and reload without consuming ammo, although its cooldown has been adjusted from 30 to 45 seconds. The class also has strong melee combat potential and support capabilities through abilities like Stimm Supply, which provides team-wide benefits. Each character can access a 'Stimm Lab' tree with various stimm options that have specific effects and cooldowns. The class includes customizable cosmetics reflecting different gangs from Tertium, though these designs are criticized for being basic and generic. Overall, the Hive Scum class offers significant build potential and mobility, contributing to an engaging gameplay experience.

AppWizard

November 23, 2025

Fatshark celebrates 10 years of rat-bashing by adding one of Vermintide’s ‘most popular’ maps into Vermintide 2, but ‘things are not as before’

October marked the tenth anniversary of Warhammer—End Times: Vermintide. To celebrate, Fatshark reintroduced the beloved map River Reik in Vermintide 2 as "Return to the Reik," featuring a reimagined layout with expanded side paths, redesigned terrain, additional encounters, and a new sailing section with cannons. The revamped experience is available for free to all Vermintide 2 players, and Fatshark plans to continue supporting the game with more maps in the future.

AppWizard

November 20, 2025

“Out of all the 40k options, they picked this?”: Fans are furious about the reveal of Darktide’s new class—and they might have a point this time

The new class revealed for Darktide is 'Hive Scum,' a character archetype centered around a common criminal. The announcement was met with disappointment from the community, with many fans expressing disbelief and frustration over the choice, feeling it lacked the excitement of more unique options available in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. The Hive Scum's arsenal includes makeshift weapons like guns, shivs, and crowbars, which fans find underwhelming compared to the iconic weaponry in the setting. The decision to introduce this class may stem from practical limitations faced by the developer, Fatshark, as they may not have the resources to create entirely new character types in a short timeframe. The ongoing disconnect between community expectations and the developer's offerings has led to tension among players.