so i just found out that the skitarii's iconic galvanic rifle in warhammer 40k has always been kinda mysterious - like, how does it even reload? it's this really cool mix of old and new, with a flintlock style design and a glowing blue cylinder, but games workshop never really explained the details. which is pretty interesting, because it's such a distinctive part of the skitarii's look.



apparently, when fatshark was working on the skitarii class for warhammer 40k: darktide, they had to figure out how to make the galvanic rifle work in a way that felt realistic and fun to play. and get this - even games workshop didn't really know how it was supposed to work, so they had to collaborate with fatshark to come up with a solution. which is pretty cool, because it means that fatshark got to put their own spin on this classic warhammer 40k weapon.



i love that fatshark's lead designer, victor magnuson, is a fan of the m1 garand rifle from old call of duty games - it's such a classic gaming reference. and they actually used it as inspiration for the galvanic rifle's reload mechanic, which is really satisfying to use. the way it works is that you've got a clip of bullets that you load into the rifle, and then there's this coil thing on the bottom that powers the galvanic charge. it's such a clever design, and it feels really good to play with.



i've been playing around with the skitarii class in darktide, and i have to say, the galvanic rifle is definitely my go-to ranged weapon.Read more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com

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