Warhammer: Vermintide 2
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| Studio | Fatshark | ||
| Publisher | Fatshark | ||
| Senior Developer | Anders De Geer (Creative Director) | ||
| composer | Jesper Kyd | ||
| Erstveröffent- lichung |
Windows: March 8, 2018 Xbox One: July 11, 2018 Playstation 4: |
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| platform | Microsoft Windows | ||
| Game engine | Autodesk Stingray | ||
| genre | Ego shooter | ||
| Subject | Warhammer Fantasy | ||
| Game mode | Multiplayer | ||
| control | Mouse & keyboard , gamepad | ||
| medium | Download | ||
| language | English | ||
| copy protection | Steamworks | ||
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Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is a first-person co- op action game that was developed and published by Swedish developer Fatshark . The game's background and plot are based on the Warhammer Fantasy universe . The game was released on March 8, 2018 for Windows and July 11, 2018 for Xbox One .
action
The scenario is set again during the apocalyptic End Times of the Warhammer Fantasy scenario. After the fall of Feste Übersreik, the heroes known from their predecessor (Markus Kruber, Victor Saltzpyre, Bardin Goreksson, Sienna Fuegonasus, Kerillian) continue their fight against the Skavenhorden of the Fester clan, which has now allied itself with the chaos warriors of the Red Bloods, supporters of Nurgle, god of disease, putrefaction, and pestilence.
Gameplay
Vermintide 2 , like its predecessor, is a team-based action game. The game is played from the first-person perspective . Although it can also be played alone with the support of computer-controlled companions, the focus is on the cooperative game mode with up to three other players. The selectable characters from the predecessor also form the team for the respective missions in Vermintide 2 , from which each player selects his or her alter ego . Unlike in the predecessor, the characters not only rise in level, but can also be leveled up individually. At levels 7 and 12, a new class variant is unlocked for each figure, which increases the range of variation compared to its predecessor. On 13 new maps you have to defeat the enemy creatures and clear the mission area. As a reward, the players receive a box with equipment to improve their figures.
Development history
The development of the game was made public in August 2017, but the first information was not published until October. The Windows version was launched on March 8, 2018, and the Xbox One version followed on July 11, 2018.
Extensions
The first extension package Shadows over Bögenhafen was released in August 2018. This included two new playing cards as well as new equipment for the playable characters. The second expansion pack, Back to Uberstreik , was released in December 2018. In this several maps from the predecessor "Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide" as well as an arena mode are introduced. In August 2019, the third expansion pack, Winds of Magic, was added. With this, in addition to a new level of difficulty, a new opposing faction, the beastmen, is implemented.
reception
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Warhammer: Vermintide 2 was rated positively by the majority (Metacritic: 81% (XOne) / 82% (WIN)).
"Left 4 Rats 2: Gripping co-op action with a lot of Warhammer charm, team play focus and many options, but also playful weaknesses."
Vermintide 2 sold around 500,000 times in four days. After five weeks the mark of one million copies sold was reached.
Web links
- Official website (English)
- Warhammer: Vermintide 2 at MobyGames (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Warhammer: Vermintide 2 announced, full reveal due in October . In: pcgamer . ( pcgamer.com [accessed September 2, 2018]).
- ↑ Jordan Sirani: Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Release Date Announced. In: IGN. February 14, 2018, Retrieved September 2, 2018 (American English).
- ↑ Warhammer: Vermintide 2 gets imminent Xbox One release date and open beta . In: Eurogamer.net . ( eurogamer.net [accessed September 2, 2018]).
- ↑ a b Warhammer: Vermintide 2. Retrieved August 31, 2018 .
- ↑ a b Warhammer: Vermintide 2. Retrieved August 31, 2018 .
- ↑ a b http://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PC-CDROM/Test/39077/83127/0/Warhammer_Vermintide_2.html
- ↑ https://www.gameinformer.com/games/warhammer_vermintide_2/b/pc/archive/2018/03/20/a-bloody-good-party.aspx
- ↑ https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/warhammer-vermintide-2-left4rats,3327321.html
- ↑ http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/03/16/warhammer-vermintide-2-review
- ↑ https://www.pcgamer.com/warhammer-vermintide-2-review/
- ↑ http://www.pcgames.de/Warhammer-Vermintide-2-Spiel-61276/Tests/Review-Koop-Warhammer-Left4Dead-1252357/
- ↑ Warhammer: Vermintide 2 sells 500,000 copies in under a week . In: Eurogamer.net . ( eurogamer.net [accessed July 25, 2018]).
- ↑ Warhammer: Vermintide 2 sells 1 million copies in less than five weeks . In: VentureBeat . April 12, 2018 ( venturebeat.com [accessed July 25, 2018]).