Darktide Day of Atonement Event Arrives, Free Weekend Now Live on Steam
Fatshark launched the Day of Atonement event for Warhammer 40,000 Darktide, running through December 22 2025, and opened a free to play weekend on Steam from December 4 to December 8 2025. The event introduces shrine based Atonement missions with milestone rewards including Ordo dockets, Plasteel, Diamantine, a unique insignia, and a final 500 Aquilas at the top tier, making it a strong entry point for new players and a meaningful reset for veterans.
Fatshark rolled out the Day of Atonement event for Darktide on December 4, and the activity is active through December 22 2025. The studio paired the event with a free to play weekend on Steam from December 4 to December 8 2025, giving newcomers a low friction way to try the game while veterans pursue event specific progression.
The core of Day of Atonement is a set of Atonement condition missions where players interact with shrines during missions, clear spawned enemy waves, and collect holy relics to push progression through event tiers. Progression is milestone based, and rewards scale as teams complete more tiers. Notable rewards include Ordo dockets, Plasteel, Diamantine, a unique insignia, and a final payout of 500 Aquilas at the highest tier. These currencies and items slot straight into regular Darktide progression, so earning them during the event directly boosts gear upgrades and cosmetic purchases.
Event pages and recent patch notes tie Day of Atonement to the wider December update, which also highlights the Hive Scum class update and new No Man's Land slash Grim Protocols content. Steam and official patch channels list the precise patch notes and event mechanics, so check those channels for detailed changes to balance or class tweaks before you jump in.
For players looking to maximize event gains, focus on interacting with every shrine you encounter, prioritize clearing spawned waves rapidly, and pick up all holy relics to ensure milestone credit. Team play speeds progression, so squad up with friends or local players. Newcomers taking advantage of the free to play weekend should try several classes to find a preferred play style before investing time in higher difficulty runs.
Community impact is immediate. The free to play window lowers the barrier for new players, while the milestone rewards provide tangible benefit for regular players during a busy holiday period. Verify the patch notes on Steam or official channels for the latest fixes and plan sessions accordingly to get the most from Day of Atonement.
