Killing Floor 2 is a computer game , a cooperative first-person shooter in the survival horror genre, developed by Tripwire Interactive . It is a continuation of the game Killing Floor . The announcement of the game took place on May 8, 2014 [1] . The game was released on the Unreal Engine 3 engine . The game was released on April 21, 2015 on Steam in the Early Access program. The game will support Steam Workshop. At the PlayStation Experience 2014 conference, it became known that Killing Floor 2 will be released on PlayStation 4 [4] .
| Killing floor 2 | |
|---|---|
 Game logo | |
| Developer |  Tripwire interactive |
| Publisher | Tripwire interactive Valve Software ( Steam ) Deep Silver ( Playstation 4 ) |
| Announcement Date | May 8, 2014 [1] |
| Date of issue | Microsoft Windows: April 21, 2015 [2] (Early Access) November 18, 2016 (release) [3] PlayStation 4: November 18, 2016 Xbox One: August 29, 2017 |
| Genres | first person shooter Survival horror |
| Technical details | |
| Platforms | Windows SteamOS Playstation 4 Xbox one |
| Game engine | Unreal Engine 3 (modified) |
| Game modes | single user multiplayer |
| Carrier | digital distribution through digital distribution ; compact discs |
| Control | keyboard , mouse , gamepad |
Gameplay
Survival
Six people (the maximum number of players) are abandoned on the map to destroy the mutants and the boss. They must withstand a certain number of waves (4, 7 or 10), after which one of the bosses appears. Players fight off waves of mutants - clones . Each subsequent wave includes an increased number of regular ones and the appearance of special opponents. After the end of the wave, the players run to the Merchant ( Eng. Trader ) to the store, where they buy various weapons and equipment. Killing enemies, players earn money, and also gain experience by moving to the next levels of perks. The more players in a team, the more opponents attack them and the stronger opponents. The match ends when the players destroy the boss of the game, which comes after all the waves. Single-player mode differs from multiplayer only in that in it the player alone fights off waves of enemies.
Versus Survival
Versus Survival mode is similar to Survival mode, with one difference: two teams participate in it (up to 6 players each). One team plays for the surviving people, as in Survival, the second controls some mutants. The number of waves is always 4. After one round, the teams switch places. The team that scored more points wins (points are given for survival during the waves and victory over the boss, are deducted for the death of people and damage from the boss). It is worth noting that player-controlled mutants are stronger and more capable of their computer-controlled equivalents.
Development and additions
The game became available for purchase on Steam on April 21, 2015 through the Early Access program. At that time, 3 maps ( Biotics Lab , Burning Paris , Outpost ), 4 perks ( Medic , Support Fighter , Commando , Berserker ) and 12 achievements were available in the game.
On May 26, 2015, a new Volter Manor map and 8 new achievements were added to the game [5] .
On August 25, 2015, 2 new maps ( Catacombs and Evacuation Point ), 2 new perks ( Pyro and Demoman ), new weapons, new characters, 10 new achievements and a number of other improvements and fixes [6] [7] were added to the game.
On December 3, 2015, 2 new maps ( Black Forest and Farmhouse ), a new boss Patriarch , a new Perlok perk, new weapons, a new character, 74 new achievements and a number of other improvements and fixes were added to the game [8] [9] .
On April 7, 2016, a new Prison map was added to the game, a new Versus Survival game mode, new weapons, 5 new achievements and a number of other improvements and fixes [10] .
On June 9, 2016, 2 new maps ( Containment Station and Hostile Ground ), a new Sniper perk, new weapons, a new character, 41 new achievements and a number of other improvements and fixes were added to the game [11] .
On August 11, 2016, a new map ( Infernal Realm ), a new Special Forces perk, new weapons, 14 new achievements and a number of other improvements and fixes were added to the game [12] .
On November 11, 2016, the new Survivor perk, 9 new achievements and a number of other improvements and fixes were added to the game [13] .
On December 15, 2016, a new map ( Zed Landing ), a new mutant ( Gorefiend ), 5 new achievements and a number of other improvements and fixes were added to the game [14] .
On March 21, 2017, 2 new maps ( The Descent and Nuked ), Holdout modification for Survival mode, new weapons, 10 new achievements and a number of other improvements and fixes were added to the game [15] .
On June 13, 2017, the Summer Sideshow event began in the game, during which the appearance of all the mutants was changed in the style of circus freaks. They also added a new map ( The Tragic Kingdom ), 2 new weapons, 5 new achievements, a system of weekly tasks and a number of other improvements and fixes [16] .
On October 17, 2017, a new map ( Nightmare ), a new mutant ( Quarter Pounder ), a new boss ( King Fleshpound ), 2 new weapons, 5 new achievements, a system of daily tasks and a number of other improvements and fixes were added to the game [17] .
On December 5, 2017, a Christmas event began in the game, during which the appearance of all mutants was changed in the style of Christmas holidays. Also, a new map ( Krampus' Lair ), a new boss ( Abomination ), 2 new weapons, 5 new achievements and a number of other improvements and fixes were added to the game [18] .
On March 27, 2018, a new Endless Mode was added to the game, as well as an exclusive map for it ( DieSector ), a new map ( Powercore ), a new mutant ( Rioter ), a new character, 4 new weapons, 10 new achievements and a number of other improvements and fixes [19] .
On June 12, 2018, the game began the Summer Sideshow 2018 event : Treacherous Skies , during which the appearance of all the mutants was changed in the style of circus freaks. Also, 2 new maps ( Airship and Lockdown ), 3 new robot enemies ( EDAR Trapper , EDAR Blaster and EDAR Bomber ), 4 new weapons, 10 new achievements, a prestige system, the ability to improve weapons during the game and a number of others were added to the game improvements and fixes [20] .
Reviews
| Reviews | |
|---|---|
| Summary rating | |
| Aggregator | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100 [28] |
| Foreign language editions | |
| Edition | Rating |
| Gamespot | 8/10 [21] |
| IGN | 8.0 / 10 [23] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 81/100 [22] |
| Russian-language editions | |
| Edition | Rating |
| Riot pixels | 70% [27] |
| gambling addiction | 6.5 / 10 [25] |
| Games Mail.Ru | 8.0 / 10 [24] |
| BAT | 7.1 / 10 [26] |
The game received mostly positive reviews from critics. The average score of Metacritic based on many reviews is 76 out of 100 for the version on the PlayStation 4 and 76 for the PC version, the rating of the players there is 8.3 out of 10 [28] .
The reviewer of Igromania noted that Killing Floor 2, although “feels like a modification for the game is more abrupt and larger,” but “if you are not embarrassed by the prospect of destroying mutants for several hours, the new game will leave positive impressions” [25] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Wes Fenlon. Killing Floor 2 exclusive first look: co-op FPS horror with the most advanced gore system ever . PC Gamer (May 8, 2014). Date of treatment May 29, 2015.
- ↑ Andy Chalk. Killing Floor 2 release date revealed . PC Gamer (April 7, 2015). Date of treatment May 29, 2015.
- ↑ Andy Chalk. Killing Floor 2 lines up for a full release in November . PC Gamer (August 12, 2016). Date of treatment August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Killing Floor 2 announced for PS4! (inaccessible link) . Tripwire Interactive . Date of treatment May 29, 2015. Archived December 2, 2017.
- ↑ KF2 Early Access Content Patch 01 is now live! (eng.) . Steam (May 26, 2015). Date of treatment May 29, 2015.
- ↑ KF2 Build 1009 Preview Changelog Part 1 . Steam (August 25, 2015). Date accessed August 26, 2015.
- ↑ KF2 Build 1009 Preview Changelog Part 2 . Steam (August 25, 2015). Date accessed August 26, 2015.
- ↑ WIP Changelog - KF Build 1014 (English) . Steam (December 1, 2015). Date of treatment December 3, 2015.
- ↑ KF 1015: Return of the Patriarch - Available NOW! (eng.) . Steam (December 3, 2015). Date of treatment December 3, 2015.
- ↑ KF 1027 Update - Revenge of the Zeds . Steam (April 7, 2016). Date of treatment April 8, 2016.
- ↑ Bullseye Update Preview Beta . Steam (June 9, 2016). Date of treatment June 10, 2016.
- ↑ KF 1041 WIP Changelog . Steam (August 11, 2016). Date of treatment August 12, 2016.
- ↑ KF 2 1046 Opt In Beta is Up! (eng.) . Steam (November 11, 2016). Date of treatment November 12, 2016.
- ↑ 1049 WIP Beta Changelog . Steam (December 15, 2016). Date of treatment January 6, 2017.
- ↑ KF 2 1051 The Descent Content Pack . Steam (March 21, 2017). Date of treatment March 21, 2017.
- ↑ The Summer Sideshow Begins! (eng.) . Steam (13 June 2017). Date of treatment June 14, 2017.
- ↑ Killing Floor 2 Halloween Horrors Changelog - Version 1056 . Steam (October 17, 2017). Date of appeal October 19, 2017.
- ↑ Twisted Christmas Opt-In Beta Changelog . Steam (December 5, 2017). Date of treatment December 7, 2017.
- ↑ Killing Floor 2 Update 1062 - Welcome to the Infinite Onslaught . Steam (March 27, 2018). Date of appeal March 27, 2018.
- ↑ Summer Sideshow 2018: Treacherous Skies . Steam (12 June 2018). Date of treatment June 12, 2018.
- ↑ Concepcion, Miguel. Killing Floor 2 Review . GameSpot . CBS Corporation (December 13, 2016). Date of treatment December 17, 2016.
- ↑ Wilde, Tyler Killing Floor 2 review . PC gamer . Future plc (November 23, 2016). Date of treatment December 17, 2016.
- ↑ Albert, Brian. Killing Floor 2 Review . IGN . Ziff Davis (November 22, 2016). Date of treatment December 17, 2016.
- ↑ Eremeev, Maxim. Review: Killing Floor 2 . Games Mail.Ru. Mail.Ru (December 5, 2016). Date of treatment December 17, 2016.
- ↑ 1 2 Shvets, Ilona Meat and grindcore. Overview of Killing Floor 2 . Gambling . Igromedia (November 24, 2016). Date of treatment December 17, 2016.
- ↑ Kosin, Sergey Review: Killing Floor 2 . Game World Navigator (December 15, 2016). Date of treatment December 17, 2016.
- ↑ Araksyan, Alexander. Review of Killing Floor 2 . Riot Pixels (December 16, 2016). Date of treatment December 17, 2016.
- ↑ 1 2 Killing Floor 2 for PC Reviews . Metacritic . CBS Corporation . Date of treatment March 22, 2017.