The Sisters of Battle are coming to Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. Fatshark announced the Sisters Novitiate on November 12, a new paid class from the Adepta Sororitas, and it launches on December 7. It was announced on Warhammer Community and on Darktide's Steam page.
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The Novitiates are trainee Sisters, and they're in the tabletop game too, as the Sisters Novitiate squad. They're not full members of the Adepta Sororitas yet, but as Fatshark puts it, "their station is no measure of their might." And they're bringing a meltagun.
It's a class DLC, so you need the base game. If you don't own it yet, it's $39.99 on Steam, and Darktide is on PS5 and Xbox too.
The quick facts
| Release date | December 7, 2026 |
| What it is | New playable class (paid DLC) |
| Editions | Standard, Deluxe, and a Cosmetic Upgrade |
| Price | Not listed yet |
| Free update same day | Meltagun for Sisters and Veterans |
There's no price on the Steam pages yet. For reference, the last three classes (Arbites, Hive Scum and Skitarii) are each $11.99 on Steam, but Fatshark hasn't said what the Sisters will cost, so don't take that as the price.
Acts of Faith instead of normal abilities
This is the big difference from every other class in the game. The other classes get a blitz and a combat ability. The Sisters Novitiate don't. Instead they pick from six Acts of Faith, and they can have any two equipped at once.
Those Acts run on Faith, which you build up during fights. How you build it depends on your talent tree, where you pick from a range of Devotions and Pledges. Each choice changes how you earn Faith and how you spend it.
Fatshark named three of the Acts so far: brutal Neural Whip attacks, the inspiring Icon of Purity, and protective prayers. The other three haven't been shown yet. Fatshark says a Feature Highlight with more on the class is coming in the next few days.
The weapons
This list is going to make a lot of Sisters players happy:
- Meltagun, shared with the Veteran class
- Condemnor Stakethrower, which, in Fatshark's words, "pins what remains of their enemies to the walls"
- Ministorum Hand Flamer
- Mace of the Righteous
- Penitent Eviscerator, the giant two-handed chainsword
- Novitiate Sword and Shield
Everything except the meltagun is only for the Sisters Novitiate. If you want a Sister of Battle in a shooter sooner, Boltgun 2 already has one, Nyra Veyrath, and it hits Switch 2 on November 19.
What role they play
Fatshark describes them as part support, part frontline. They're built to fight next to the team, stay alive in the thick of it, weaken enemies, control the battlefield and keep their allies going. So it sounds like a support class that's meant to stand in the middle of the fight.
If the Sisters get you into the faction, the Adepta Sororitas Combat Patrol is the starter box for the tabletop army, and the Adepta Sororitas Codex has the rules and background.
The Meltagun is free for everyone
On December 7 there's also a free update, and the headline is the meltagun. Veterans get it too, even if you never buy the new class. Fatshark says more details on the free update are coming soon.
Deluxe Edition: yes, there's a Cherub
The Deluxe Edition adds a Deluxe Class Outfit, a Cherub backpack, six weapon skins and a Deluxe portrait frame. The Cherub is a creepy little mechanical angel that flies around your Sister. It's cosmetic only. The Cosmetic Upgrade gets you the same extras if you buy the normal class first. All of these only work on the Sisters Novitiate, not your other characters.
Right now there's also a free live event, The Grandfather's Gifts, running until November 26 if you want something to do while you wait. And if you're into 40K strategy too, Dawn of War IV lands December 3, four days before the Sisters.
40K isn't only games right now either. Henry Cavill says the Amazon series is "going really well", though there's still no release date.
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More Warhammer games
It's a packed few months for Warhammer games. Dawn of War IV launches December 3. Boltgun 2, which also has a Sister of Battle you can play, hits Switch 2 on November 19. Dark Heresy is out January 28, and Warhammer Blood Bowl just slipped to spring 2027. And if you want something cheap right now, there's Warhammer Survivors.
For the story side, the Sisters of Battle novels from Black Library are a good read.
FAQ
When does the Sisters Novitiate class come to Darktide?
December 7, 2026.
How much is the Sisters Novitiate class?
Fatshark hasn't listed a price yet. The last three classes were $11.99 each on Steam.
Is the Meltagun free?
Yes. It comes in a free update on December 7 and both the Sisters Novitiate and Veterans can use it.
Sources
- Darktide on Steam: Sisters Novitiate is coming to Darktide on December 7th! store.steampowered.com
- Steam: Darktide - Sisters Novitiate Class store.steampowered.com
- Steam: Darktide - Sisters Novitiate Class Deluxe Edition store.steampowered.com
- Warhammer Community: The Adepta Sororitas make their presence known in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide warhammer-community.com
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