When we started building the Warhammer 40,000 world in Darktide, we wanted to give it that soaking grim dark presence but also focus on the fact that this world is a real place, shown from the perspective of normal inhabitants.
With the guidance and grand vision of our Game Director Anders DeGeer, we breathed life into the planet Atoma Prime and its massive Hive City, Tertium. Hive Tertium is where the players immerse themselves in the reality of being alive and fighting to survive in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. We needed to make sure that players feel connected with the surroundings and understand where they are, yet serve these jaw-dropping environment scenes throughout the levels giving the player the enormous scale of the world they play in.
To ensure realism when we craft our world and all within it, we stay very close to reality on the texture side but try to push the shapes of our in game-art slightly beyond our world’s reality. In our mind, this way of working is a very efficient way of portraying and tying the world together. We always strive to present the grim dark and incorporate it into everything, from how we design a character to how we light a street scene – and everything in between.
So much lies in the details to give a world like this body and soul – we have tried our best to give our players the most honest and unvarnished view and experience of this extreme world. We set out to create the most faithful portrayal of this rich and dark world, an experience worthy of what so many of us have been waiting for: To step into the 41st millennium and be a part of the Imperium.
We’re enormously proud and grateful to all the talented artists for their contributions to bringing the grim dark world of Darktide to life – it quite literally wouldn’t have been possible without your expertise and inexhaustible passion. Thank you all.
Mattias Rousk , Art Director
Concept Artists
Joakim Ericsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Joakim Ericsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Joakim Ericsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Joakim Ericsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Joakim Ericsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Joakim Ericsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Joakim Ericsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Joakim Ericsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Joakim Ericsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Joakim Ericsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Joakim Ericsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Joakim Ericsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sanne Karlsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sanne Karlsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sanne Karlsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sanne Karlsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sanne Karlsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sanne Karlsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sanne Karlsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sanne Karlsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sanne Karlsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sanne Karlsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sanne Karlsson – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Ylva Ljungqvist – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Ylva Ljungqvist – Concept Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Character Artists
Juras Rodionovas – Lead Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Juras Rodionovas – Lead Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Juras Rodionovas – Lead Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Juras Rodionovas – Lead Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Juras Rodionovas – Lead Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Juras Rodionovas – Lead Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Juras Rodionovas – Lead Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Juras Rodionovas – Lead Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Juras Rodionovas – Lead Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Juras Rodionovas – Lead Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Juras Rodionovas – Lead Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Juras Rodionovas – Lead Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Johan Lorentzen – Senior Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Johan Lorentzen – Senior Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Johan Lorentzen – Senior Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Johan Lorentzen – Senior Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Johan Lorentzen – Senior Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Johan Lorentzen – Senior Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Johan Lorentzen – Senior Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Johan Lorentzen – Senior Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Johan Lorentzen – Senior Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Carin Backlund – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Carin Backlund – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Carin Backlund – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Carin Backlund – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Carin Backlund – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Carin Backlund – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Carin Backlund – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Carin Backlund – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Carin Backlund – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Carin Backlund – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Carin Backlund – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Linn Pennanen – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Linn Pennanen – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Linn Pennanen – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Linn Pennanen – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Linn Pennanen – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Linn Pennanen – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Linn Pennanen – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Linn Pennanen – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Linn Pennanen – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Linn Pennanen – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Linn Pennanen – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Linn Pennanen – Character Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Weapon Artists
Niklas Eneqvist – Lead Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Eneqvist – Lead Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Eneqvist – Lead Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Eneqvist – Lead Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Eneqvist – Lead Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Eneqvist – Lead Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Eneqvist – Lead Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Eneqvist – Lead Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Eneqvist – Lead Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Eneqvist – Lead Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Eneqvist – Lead Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Eneqvist – Lead Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Simon Jonasson – Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Simon Jonasson – Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Simon Jonasson – Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Simon Jonasson – Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Simon Jonasson – Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Simon Jonasson – Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Simon Jonasson – Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Simon Jonasson – Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Simon Jonasson – Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Simon Jonasson – Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Simon Jonasson – Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Simon Jonasson – Weapon Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Environment Artists
Björn Gyltman – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Gyltman – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Gyltman – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Gyltman – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Gyltman – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Gyltman – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Gyltman – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Gyltman – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Gyltman – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Gyltman – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Gyltman – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Gyltman – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Brolund – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Brolund – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Brolund – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Brolund – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Brolund – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Brolund – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Brolund – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Brolund – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Brolund – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Brolund – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Brolund – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Niklas Brolund – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Degerstedt – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Degerstedt – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Degerstedt – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Degerstedt – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Degerstedt – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Degerstedt – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Degerstedt – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Degerstedt – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Degerstedt – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Degerstedt – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Björn Degerstedt – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Johan Malmén – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Johan Malmén – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Johan Malmén – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Johan Malmén – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Johan Malmén – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Johan Malmén – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Johan Malmén – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Johan Malmén – Environment Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Level Artists
Roberto Marcos Söderström – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Roberto Marcos Söderström – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Roberto Marcos Söderström – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Roberto Marcos Söderström – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Roberto Marcos Söderström – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Roberto Marcos Söderström – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Roberto Marcos Söderström – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Roberto Marcos Söderström – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Roberto Marcos Söderström – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Roberto Marcos Söderström – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Roberto Marcos Söderström – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Roberto Marcos Söderström – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sara Sällemark – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sara Sällemark – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sara Sällemark – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sara Sällemark – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sara Sällemark – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sara Sällemark – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sara Sällemark – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sara Sällemark – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sara Sällemark – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sara Sällemark – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sara Sällemark – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Sara Sällemark – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Janelle Wetterholm – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Janelle Wetterholm – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Janelle Wetterholm – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Janelle Wetterholm – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Janelle Wetterholm – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Janelle Wetterholm – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Janelle Wetterholm – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Janelle Wetterholm – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Janelle Wetterholm – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Janelle Wetterholm – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Janelle Wetterholm – Level Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
VFX Artists
Karl Åbom – Lead VFX Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Kate Bernard – VFX Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Kate Bernard – VFX Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Felicia Kyrling – VFX Artist – Fatshark – Darktide
Animator
Oliviero Moretti – Animator – Fatshark – Darktide
