Warhammer: Vermintide 2 News

Geheimnisnacht Returns!

Heroes!

Geheimnisnacht is the most ill-omened night of the year and with both Mannslieb and Morrslieb full in the sky only the strong and brave dare venture into the dark. During Geheimnisnacht it's said that the veil between the living and the dead is thinner, and it is the perfect time to visit the Gardens of Morr to pay homage to the ancestors.

From now until November 7th, your time in-game will be a little more sullen. Taal's Horn Keep will be all the Morr creepy, and adventure mode maps have been re-lit to mark the occasion.

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Vermintide 2 is free to play for a full week, starting now

Halloween is right around the corner, and since trick-or-treating isn't happening this year, why not hop into one of the best co-op games to play in 2020: Vermintide 2. From today until November 1, you can play the game on Steam for free, as developer Fatshark celebrates the series fifth birthday.

For those unfamiliar with the co-op rat game set in the Warhammer End Times, Vermintide 2 drops you into a team of four whose mission it is to close down Skittergates, subvert the will of Chaos, and generally have a rat-smashing good time. You have your pick of five heroes, each of whom has their own set of abilities and careers to unlock, as well as unique sets of weapons to go with each one - it happens to be one of our favourite sword games, but there are axes, spears, and rifles to pick from, too.

If you called it "Left 4 Dead but Warhammer" you wouldn't be too far off the mark, but that description doesn't do justice to Vermintide's massive levels or the variety of enemies you'll face. You will, by the way, face a lot of enemies - the Skaven hordes comes streaming over walls, chattering across fields, and pouring out of alleyways in Vermintide 2, which also adds a healthy dose of non-Skaven Chaos units.

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Free Weekend for a whole week!

Heroes,

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is free-to-play between October 26 - November 1 on Steam during the week-long Free Weekend. Grab a friend, or two, or three, and jump into Vermintide 2 to clear out some Skaven, Norsca, and Beastmen. Praise Sigmar!

*DLCs are not included in the Free Weekend.

Together with the weeklong Free Weekend, we are also extending the 5-Year Anniversary events on all platforms to run until November 1st.

[h2]YOU’VE GOT US HOOKED[/h2]
The Obese Megalodon hat is available on all platforms until November 1. Jump into Vermintide 2 and complete one mission in order to catch this smashing look for all heroes.

[h2]SLAY RATS, BE REWARDED[/h2]
The Community Challenge is still ongoing. Play Vermintide 2 during the Free Weekend and all of your kills will fill up the counter. Reach the milestones and all players will be rewarded!

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[h2]PLAY A QUIET DRINK[/h2]
Follow the heroes out on town! The special anniversary mission ‘A Quiet Drink’ will be available on all platforms up until November 1.

The best sword games on PC

Hacking and slashing your way through hordes of enemies with an oversized sword in hand is one of videogaming's greatest delights. Sword games can strive for realism, both in their combat and setting, or set out to be ludicrous power fantasies - there are no hard and fast rules here, which makes it all rather exciting.

So given that it's an extremely broad genre, you might well be having a tough time finding the best of the bunch. That's precisely why we've collated a handy list that spans all types of sword games, from 2D co-op titles and hack 'n' slash actioners to VR rhythm games and expansive sandbox RPGs.

Regardless of whatever type of sword games you enjoy, you're sure to find something here that takes your fancy. We've also tried to get a nice mix of single-player and multiplayer games, just in case you have a strong preference for either. And so let's get to it! Here are the best sword games on PC in no particular order.

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Vermintide 2's dwarf hero is getting a new career DLC

Vermintide II has several possibilities for each of its five heroes when it comes to careers, which determine their abilities and potential weapon loadouts. Initially, each had three options, but that's expanding to four. The next hero to be getting a new career will be Bardin Goreksson, the dwarven member of the Ubershreik Five.

So far, the only hero to have gotten a new career this season has been Empire officer Markus Kruber, who added the Grail Knight career path as add-on DLC in June. That swaps out his familiar Imperial armour for that of the more Arthurian-themed Bretonnia, and focuses his abilities in on melee combat. The DLC also adds new weapons, a new skill tree, and a new character skin.

We can expect much the same for whatever Goreksson's new career ends up being, which at this point is still an open question. There are a couple strong possibilities, given Warhammer's existing roles for dwarf warriors. At the moment, Goreksson can pick from Ranger Veteran, Ironbreaker, and Slayer.

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