Darktide - New Weapons (Ideas and suggestions)

[Monarch]

Looking at the game now, in a much better state than launch, i cant help but think of what is to come.

Here are some weapons i think we could see added.

To Start Human Size Weapons (Ranged)

• Plasma Repeater/ Plasma variant - 3 round burst plasma gun for veteran (and any other classes to come e.g. skitarii) (I know the repeater is a 30k weapon) Perhaps higher mobility and lower damage (for individual plasma bolts) than the magnacore?
  
• Plasma Pistol - High mobility builds are extremely fun. Currently there is only 3 pistols, and whilst all individually fun, i think there could be more :P A plasma pistol could fill the gap of high damage slow firing but high mobility. Could be an interesting dynamic?
  
• Bolt pistol - For those of us who really want to role play a commissar. Behaving a little like the desert eagle in many games. Not really sure on the behaviour to set it apart from the above plasma pistol
  
• Hot Las/Hell-gun variants - Hotshot lasguns of both the pistol and rifle variants would be nice to see. However, in lore they are just straight up better than those of the more common variants... How would they balance these? Perhaps the backpack can reduce mobility (to my understanding only the Hell-guns use this...)
  
• Las-Lock - Now this is a bit out there but i could see it adding a similar utility to the Long-las that many people want to see, without adding a scope that would take away from the idea of the game as a whole.
  
• Melta-Gun - Of course this has to be included. I mean, its ALREADY in the game files. Though, i imagine it might be a little difficult to balance... See end
  
  Human Sized Weapons (Melee)
  
• Spear - Spears are seldom used across the imperium, but they still exist. At the cost of reduced versatility (single target damage instead of cleave/relentless) an increased melee attack range weapon with some kind of armour piercing. would be really fun and truly feel unique (i think). This could be further expanded into a Chain-Glaive but to my understanding these are space marine size weapons so maybe not...
  
• Electro-Flail - a new Zealot unique? Not much dynamic added but a possibility...
  
• Power-Blade - It would definitely be fun to have a power weapon type dagger. In fact any of the basic type weapons would be fun to have in a power weapon type, balanced of course
  
  Ogryn Sized Weapon... Yeah that's all i got
  
• Auto-Cannon - I mean its about time the Ogryn got an oversized 20mm cannon (or larger) perhaps with explosive and armour-piercing variants, right? Low ammo count and even lower mobility than the current stubbers. Having to be braced/aimed to be shot (Like the grenadier Gauntlet)
  
  
  Overall, i think adding some of the most powerful human sized weapons only makes sense. Because lets be honest, the zealot and veteran are no where near the power level of Ogryns (and some psykers... They can be hit and miss). But, by allowing them to use some of the most powerful available weapons in lore (balanced to fit with all other weapons still) we can excuse their ability to their gear partly?....
  
  Ogryn is my second favourite class. And i would really like to see more weapon variety in there. but for the life of me cant think of much else... other than things like shield variants and different combos to go with but that's pretty boring...
  
  Lastly, What do you guys think? Will any of these weapons fit? How would they be balanced? and do you have any of your own suggestions? Let me know :P
  
  Edit - Formatting

[Gen Greavous]

power fist plz

[Democracy Officer Cain]

Where's my Cadian officer issue Powerfist?

[Monarch]

Originally posted by Korstmahler:

Where's my Cadian officer issue Powerfist?

Originally posted by Gen Greavous:

power fist plz

Damn, this never crossed my mind! This would be an amazing weapon to have some fun with.

[ButtJones]

Where's my Browning-Pattern Stub Automatic pistol? Where's my M41,911?

[Slithy]

The Zealot really should have option of some kind of shield option so people can go full Crusader. Melta Gun and Bolt Pistol are also must haves. Melta unique to Veteran and Bolt Pistol available to all (except Ogryn).

[Madder Red]

Wont happen anytime soon. Remember new classes every 3 months? Yeah, so much for that. Too much work for the devs would be my informed guess.