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· It is claimed that Darktide's 7th character class will be the Adeptus Mechanicus (Admech) with 99% certainty.
· A new class is expected to be added with this summer update, a conclusion drawn from datamining and in-game clues.

· Fat Shark announced in January that the 7th playable character class was 'progressing smoothly'.
· Since the 'Beyond the Hive' update was recently released, the new class is expected to appear in the next major update, the summer update.
· Last year's summer update was announced at the 'Warhammer Skulls' event, which recorded the highest concurrent player count since the game's launch.
· Fat Shark is likely to announce its biggest update at Warhammer Skulls again this year to maximize promotional effect.

· Many players strongly desired an Adeptus Mechanicus class, which is a commercially reasonable choice given the disappointment surrounding the previous 'Hive Scum' class release.
· In winter datamining, 'Arbites' was named 'Adamant', 'Hive Scum' was named 'Broker', and the undecided 7th class was labeled 'Cryptic'.
· 'Cryptic' means 'mysterious' or 'secretive', which perfectly aligns with the characteristics of the 'Cult Mechanicus' who possess secret rituals and knowledge.

· Clear hints related to the Adeptus Mechanicus were found in the cosmetic item descriptions of the 'Beyond the Hive' update.
· Psyker Pants Description: 'These Deadsiders seem unusually adept at handling machines. While I've never seen them demonstrate ability in this field, their accoutrements speak for themselves.'
· Other Psyker Pants Description: 'They merely scavenged these devices from the vast ruins. That is the only explanation. Only the Adeptus Mechanicus possesses such knowledge.'
· These descriptions imply that the Deadsiders are not mere scavengers but possess the secret knowledge of the Adeptus Mechanicus.

· In-game dream descriptions depict an image of 'massive machines devouring entire mountain ranges, gnawing at the planetary crust in search of crimson ore'.
· This crimson ore is 'Morbian Iron', a key raw material for 'Morbian Steel', and a crucial resource for the Imperial war effort.
· Atoma Prime is the sole planet supplying this resource to the Imperium, and thus the Adeptus Mechanicus has significant interests in this planet.
· Atoma Prime is a 'Forge World', and Adeptus Mechanicus forces are stationed on Forge Worlds for production activities.

· Skitarii are superhuman soldiers created by the Adeptus Mechanicus, tasked with defending Forge Worlds.
· They possess augmented bodies and are created with the secret knowledge of the Adeptus Mechanicus.
· Since Atoma Prime is a vital resource planet located at the edge of Imperial space, the presence of the Adeptus Mechanicus and the stationing of Skitarii are inevitable.

· Recent datamining revealed Deluxe skins (Deluxe01) for 'Transonic Sword' and 'Transonic Knife'.
· Transonic weapons are special weapons used by the Adeptus Mechanicus' Skitarii legions, particularly Sicarian Ruststalkers.
· Sicarian Ruststalkers are an assassin-type archetype, consistent with the fast assassin class many players have long requested.
· Transonic weapons have the characteristic of passing between atoms by matching the armor's frequency to attack.
· Additionally, 'Power Maul P3' and 'Power Sword P3' were datamined, which are also among the weapons used by Skitarii.

Category	Details
Transonic Weapons	Skitarii Legion exclusive weapon Used by Sicarian Ruststalkers (Assassin type) Attacks by passing between atoms, matching armor frequency
Power Maul P3	Usable by Skitarii
Power Sword P3	Usable by Skitarii

· The item description for a new Veteran helmet states: 'An ancient scroll in the Morbian Regimental Archives speaks of an Imperial Knight household preparing for war outside the walls of Tersium.'
· Imperial Knights are effectively part of the Adeptus Mechanicus, merging their minds with colossal machines through rituals.
· This clue suggests that the Imperial Knights are preparing a large-scale offensive to reclaim or control Tersium, and their legions will likely consist of Skitarii.
· Players are likely to contact this Imperial Knight household and undertake a mission to secure Tersium.

· Last year's Warhammer Skulls event was held in mid-May, and the class was released on June 11th.
· A similar schedule is expected this year, so the Skitarii class is highly likely to be released within three months.