1.12.5|Aug 18, 2026
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2/5 Minor
Hotfix 1.12.5 addresses crashes for Zealot and Veteran players and fixes an exploit allowing the Chordclaw to be used without consuming charges.
Key Changes
- 1Fixed crashes for Zealot (Fury of the Faithful) and Veteran (Leave No One Behind)
- 2Resolved exploit where Chordclaw ability could be used without consuming charges
- 3Restored Steam Overlay Strike Team invites functionality
- 4Fixed a rare crash involving Servo Skull revives
- 5Resolved campaign opt-out issues for new characters
- 6Fixed ammo meter and reload animation for Resplendent Fury Laspistol
- 7Corrected various cosmetic clipping and VFX offset issues
All Changes
🎮Gameplay(4)
- fixZealot: Fixed a crash occurring when Zealot players disconnect mid-use of Fury of the Faithful.
- fixChordclaw: Fixed Chordclaw ability being able to be used without consuming charges.
- fixVeteran: Fixed a crash occurring when Veteran hotjoins a game with Leave No One Behind talent.
- fixServo Skull: Fixed a rare crash occurring when the Servo Skull is reviving an ally but the player being revived dies.
🖥️UI/UX(2)
- fixSteam Overlay: Inviting Steam Friends from the Steam Overlay into your Strike Team now works again.
- fixCampaign: Fixed an issue where newly created characters could not opt out of the campaign.
🎨Visual Updates(7)
- fixCadia's teeth Chainsword: Fixed visible hole on Cadia's teeth Chainsword.
- fixResplendent Fury Laspistol: Fixed ammo meter and broken reload on Resplendent Fury Laspistol.
- fixHeadgear: Fixed hair clipping into headgears.
- fixScryer's Eyewrap: Fixed hair clipping with Scryer's Eyewrap with Psykana Collar.
- fixDuty Uniform: Fixed wrong colors being displayed on Pistolero's Duty Uniform & Gun-Hand's Duty Uniform.
- changeMkIII Harsh Environment Flak Helmet: Renamed Harsh Environment Flak Helmet with Psykana Collar (Montar Camo) to MkIII Harsh Environment Flak Helmet with Psykana Collar (Montar Camo) to avoid name duplication.
- fixPyre Blade: Fixed issue with powered VFX being offset on Pyre Blade.
Summary
This hotfix for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide focuses on technical stability and visual polish. It resolves several specific crashes related to class abilities and talents, restores Steam Overlay social functionality, and fixes a variety of cosmetic issues including hair clipping and weapon VFX offsets.