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Battle with Be’lakor in a major update to Warhammer: Vermintide 2’s Chaos Wastes expansion.

Warhammer: Vermintide 2’s Chaos Wastes expansion is getting a major update, themed around Warhammer’s first demon prince, the treacherous Be’lakor...
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Vermintide 2 Chaos Wastes expand with free Be'lakor update

Rat-smashing co-op game Vermintide 2 is getting another big free update this month, expanding the already substantial Chaos Wastes expansion developer Fatshark added last year. The update, due to launch June 14, adds the daemon prince Be'lakor, who will influence players' journeys through the Chaos Wastes in a number of evil ways.

Developer Fatshark revealed the forthcoming Be'lakor expansion for Vermintide 2 during the Warhammer Skulls stream June 1, and provided a peek at some of the new features coming with the update. The semi-roguelike Chaos Wastes mode will get some new boons and traits, as well as some new enemies called Shadow Champions. Fatshark hasn't said much about these adversaries, but point out that they have "no warm and fuzzy feelings towards the players."

Be'lakor, who you may remember as the primary antagonist in Total War: Warhammer III, also comes with a new level called the Temple of Shadows, where the Ubersreik Five (or four) will "take on all the full force of Be'lakor." Be'lakor also provides a new level theme, and two new curses.

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Be'lakor is coming to Chaos Wastes

On June 14th, players across all platforms will receive the new Be’lakor update. It is a free update to the Chaos Wastes game mode, and below you will find more information about the new content.

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Be’lakor is a master of terror and illusion ... the first mortal to rise to the exalted rank of Daemon Prince. Disowned by the very gods he once worshipped, he has spent millennia searching for the power to challenge them directly. With the balance in the Realm of Chaos upset by our Ubersreik five, he might just finally have found his opportunity ...

[h2]Be'lakor in Chaos Wastes[/h2]

Be’lakor will be a new presence in the Chaos Wastes. Players can willcome across levels influenced by Be’lakor while playing expeditions.

There are two new curses coming to Chaos Wastes, and they will be applicable on the Be’lakor-influenced levels. We’ll give you a clue to what they do, but you’ll have to figure out how to stop them on your own!

New Be’lakor curses:

Shadow Skulls: Vicious skulls spawn out of thin air.
Shadows Totems: Totems around the level will keep spawning enemies.

[h2]Face the Shadow Lieutenants and the Temple of Shadows[/h2]

Similar to the cursed chest, interacting with a Shadow Locus calls forth the champions of Be’lakor; the Shadow Lieutenants. After defeating the Shadow Lieutenant they drop a crystal. Wielding the crystal allows players to destroy the Shadow Locus.

Destroy the Shadow Locus to reveal the location of the Temple of Shadows on Holseher’s map. Shadow Loci can only be found on Be'lakor influenced levels.

Temple of Shadows
Inside the temple players will be challenged to fight multiple Shadow Lieutenants. Destroying their loci will result in weakening Be’lakor’s influence, ultimately destroying his statue to sever his connection to the expedition.

Surviving the Temple of Shadows rewards players with veteran boons upon completion.

[h2]Boons & Weapon Traits[/h2]

Chaos Wastes will see 7 new Weapon traits & 31 new boons added with this update, and they are viable across all expeditions.

Example of new boons:

Smednir's Wealth - Auto pick-up Pilgrim’s Coins.
Khaine's Thirst - 5% Damage Reduction for every 20% Health lost. Stacks up to 5 times.
Taal's Hunt - When you kill enemies marked as Taal's quarry, you gain 30% Power for 10 seconds.
Hashut's Echo - Your grenades explode a second time (after a short delay).
Addaioth's Embrace - A halo of fire damages enemies around as long as you are downed.

Example of new Weapon Traits:

Vaul's Tempo - Every Critical Hit increases your Crit chance by 5% for 10 seconds. This effect can stack 10 times.
Follow Up - Every 3 seconds Melee Headshots grant your next Attack a Critical Hit.
Quetzl's Repulsion - Increases knockback from staggering attacks and pushes.

Warhammer Skulls & Vermintide 2 in-game event

Between June 1 - June 12 the in-game event Skulls for the Skull Throne returns to Vermintide 2 on PC, Xbox, and PS4. It is time to once again offer skulls to Khorne, the God of Blood and Lord of Skulls. Join the fray by collecting skulls and earn a new portrait frame!
Warhammer Skulls is the annual festival of everything Warhammer video gaming. It runs between June 1 - 8 on PC and Xbox. Don’t forget to tune in to the Warhammer Skulls Showcase that kicks off the festival on June 1 starting at 6pm BST / 7pm CET / 10am PST. over at https://www.twitch.tv/warhammer

[h2]A new presence is coming to Chaos Wastes on June 14[/h2]

Be’lakor will be a new presence in the Chaos Wastes. Players can will come across levels influenced by Be’lakor while playing expeditions with this free update coming to all platforms on June 14. Click here to learn more.

[h2]Time-limited event[/h2]

Join the time-limited event Skulls for the Skull Throne on any platform by slaying enemies in Vermintide 2 to contribute to the kill-counter. Once the Blood God is pleased with the combined contribution from the community a new portrait frame will be yours! Click here to view the kill-counter.

[h2]Vermintide Discounts[/h2]

As part of Warhammer Skulls, running between June 1 - June 8, you can get up to 90% off on the Vermintide franchise!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/552500/Warhammer_Vermintide_2/

[h2]Looking for more warhammer?[/h2]

Between June 1 - 8 you can enjoy many more Warhammer titles in Warhammer Skulls. Jump over to this page or click on the button below to start exploring!

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/skulls