From March 8th until March 19th we're celebrating the 5 Year Anniversary of Vermintide 2!

Not only is Vermintide 2 FREE for anyone to play this week, you can also avail of Triple XP until the event ends on March 19th. Never has there been a better time to recruit a friend in to your Skaven-smashing crew! And whilst you're at it, earn a fancy new portrait frame and join the Ubersreik Five on their quest to have a 'Quiet Drink' in the time limited event mission.

A Quiet Drink invites players to celebrate by drinking their fill in Helmgart's local tavern, only to find it overrun by ratmen. Players must traverse the town (with ale goggles on) to find their next drink while clearing Helmgart's infestation of Chaos along the way.

Also coming up this week you wont want to miss our Dev Stream where we'll be sitting down and sharing good times with some of the folks who bring life to the Heroes of Helmgart, our beloved Voice Actors! Tune in over on http://twitch.tv/fatsharkgames at 16:30 CET on March 9th!

We've also just put live Patch 4.8.5 - this patch contains a handful of localization fixes for Russian players, and a fix to correct the cheeto-dust-coloured Skaven, but the bulk of it is preparing our systems for the upcoming anniversary event.

Make sure to join us for Fight the Tide's shoutcast and coverage of the Onslaught Captains Series hosted by the community-run Onslaught Series!

The Captains Series is an event designed to help people try out modded and higher difficulties, help them grow by being paired with a coach from their region, welcome them to the modded community, and introduce them to the various Onslaught Series events and formats.

Coaching styles are broken into two different types that teams can choose from:

• Backseating: the full quad will consist of participants. This can be a premade quad or it can be a group that is put together from the signups. The captain will join using the [BTMP] More Players mod and spectate in-game, or spectate via a stream provided by a member of his team (Twitch, Discord, Youtube, etc.).
  
• Playing: The group of players will consist of 3 participants and one captain. This method has the advantage of the coach being in-game himself and being able to react faster to situational challenges and guide the team by shot-calling.

Coverage will be streamed live on Fight the Tide on the http://www.twitch.tv/fightthetide Twitch channel on February 11th & 12th, 4pm-7pm UTC and will also involve some of the captains from the participating teams.

The captains of the groups will join the stream while their teams are being watched and the captains will talk about how the group has evolved, their experiences, problems that they had to confront and surpass, strategies used, and more. In the case that a group consist of 3 players and the captain also playing, then the coverage will be without the captain and will follow a more traditional approach.

Last but not least, thank you to all captains participating and spending their time working on this. Please note that they are all doing this in their free time and voluntarily, so swing by and learn something new!

While the winter in Helmgart may be harsh, this Mondstille brings with it celebration and small gifts!

Winter is at its height and the fires of Taal’s Horn Keep blaze bright to ward off the horrors unleashed by the Pactsworn. But this year, something’s different. Small gifts have been left for local villagers at fencepost and hearth. The gift-giver him (or her) self has never been seen, though a wolf-pelted figure is sometimes glimpsed amid the woodland snows.

Over the next 24 days, from December 8, 7pm CET/1pm ET/10am PT through December 31, we invite players on all platforms to celebrate Mondstille with us in Taal’s Horn Keep! Throughout this celebration, players can find Lohner waiting for them with gifts for their hard work.

Where Lohner obtains these gifts no one knows, but one thing’s for certain; the Ubersreik Five know better than to look a gift wolf in the mouth.



With each visit to the daily rewards found in Lohner’s Emporium, you will be awarded with premium cosmetics, chests, and we’ve even opened the game’s vault to bring back earlier frames that players may have missed out on in previous years (and making a first-time appearance on some platforms)! You can check which gifts you’ll receive prior to logging in each day on Warhammer: Vermintide 2’s social media as well as in the game’s launcher on PC. You can also check back at this post each week to see a new week of rewards revealed.

We're floored by the incredible response to the 7 Years of Tide celebration - welcome all new players!

Newcomers: Click below to watch a great community-made tutorial to learn the ropes - and enjoy the free Trail of Treachery DLC, we released today!

A Treacherous Adventure is a free new content update - out now for Warhammer: Vermintide 2 containing the first act out of a two-part adventure. Stay tuned for more to come!



In 'Trail of Treachery', it is up to you and your fellow heroes to escort a caravan carrying precious cargo to a village plagued by strange and unusual happenings. Pave the way to Tockstadt and investigate what misfortune has befallen the settlement. Beware of avalanches.

• A new, snowy adventure begins - Make your way down the precarious mountain path to save the village of Tockstadt, where nothing is quite as it seems.
  
• A free update for Warhammer: Vermintide 2 - A Treacherous Adventure is a free update to all players for Vermintide 2, and the second act will be available 2023.
  
• The first map in a two-part adventure - Trail of Treachery is the first of a two-part adventure map pack available to all owners of Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

Together with Part 1 of the free Treacherous Adventure DLC we will be adding new Premium Cosmetics to the in-game store. We hope you’ll find something smart for your favorite hero in the Absent Friends Collection! In total, there’ll be 10 new cosmetics, one hat and one skin for each hero.

• New FREE DLC Map 'Trail of Treachery' is now available!
  
• New Premium Cosmetics are available through Lohner's Emporium of Wonders!
  
• Fixed various level asset issues in the Chaos Wastes.
  
• Fixed a voiceover where Bardin responded with a Saltzpyre voice line.
  
• Fixed players losing health when returning through the Skittergate.
  
• Fixed an issue where enemies could walk on invisible floors.
  
• Fixed a rare crash that could sometimes happen after the Prologue in certain situations.
  
• Fixed a skip where cheeky Battle Wizards could teleport to the portal early in the Be'lakor Arena.
  
• Ranger's career skill activate sound is now only played on use instead of everytime the player enters invisibility.
  
• Fixed explosion kills not being credited correctly.
  
• Engineer's +1 penetrations talent now only applies for non-explosive weapon attacks.
  
• Detailed UI: Fixed ability cooldown timer not disappearing when cooldown reached 0.
  
• Slightly reduced the delay until VO is played for an incoming horde.

• Added an additional wave to the 1st wave, but made it possible to turn off Wave#1 by pushing the Sleigh forward
  
• One set of chaos specials are removed from the mid event
  
• Fixed potential soft locking of the cogwheel event

• We tweaked the end event to reduce enemy clutter and give the player more options to complete the events.
  
• Fixed a bug where the last wave stopped when you lit the 3rd Urn. Now the wave will continue until Olesya does her spell. This should make the last wave much more intense
  
• Trimmed a few seconds off the time you need to be in the circle before Olesya nukes everybody
  
• Some delays between waves have been prolonged, to allow the engine to count the enemies, and not stack waves too much
  
• Added a lever that opens the crypt gate from the inside

• Fixed some hang ledges
  
• Fixed Grimoire sometimes not spawning
  
• Fixed loot not being reachable
  
• Fixed a few getting stuck places
  
• Fixed a crash related to Icicles

• Fixed some graphical glitches (Units not showing, floating or missing)
  
• Prevented backtracking in to the wrong path

• Fixed end event Sfx not playing for clients
  
• Fixed a bug where the first Lohner VO sometimes didn’t play

• Fixed some crashes
  
• Fixed getting stuck at scaffoldings
  
• Fixed ice blocks staying after destroyed
  
• We are aware of a tree "blocking" the sleigh's path, but it should not affect the progression of the objective and you can safely push through it.

• Fixed a crash with the Weave lobby browser
  
• Removed the weird fallen tree. You know the one. It was weird.

Together with Part 1 of the free Treacherous Adventure DLC we will be adding new Premium Cosmetics to the in-game store. We hope you’ll find something smart for your favorite hero in the Absent Friends Collection! In total, there’ll be 10 new cosmetics, one hat and one skin for each hero.

The cosmetics will be available in bundles (PC/Xbox/PS4) and as separate items (PC). Coming to PC November 8 and on console we’re aiming for December, shortly after Darktide’s release.

The Absent Friends premium cosmetics collection includes:

Practical and cost effective attire for a roving bounty hunter.
Career: Bounty Hunter

• Candlelight Helm
  Jury-rigged miner's helm. More notable for its practicality than its functionality.
  
• Reikland Rover
  This garb has a decidedly Bretonnian cut to its cloth, though an Imperial bounty hunter would surely never don such an outfit.

A wizard can conjure the flame for only so long before succumbing to its embrace.
Career: Unchained

• Flame Within
  Naught kindles a flame like the soul of its conjurer ... but once it takes root, beware.
  
• Maven's Cindergarb Raiment
  This gown has clearly been too close to a flame ... but did that flame burn without, or within?

Glorious raiment worn by a preceptor of the Blazing Sun. Forever a beacon of light and hope.
Career: Foot Knight

• Myrmidia's Gaze
  Not an easy stare to meet. But don't blink - you might lose your head.
  
• Armour of the Blazing Sun
  Full plate blessed by the goddess Myrmidia, and thus dedicated to the cause of justice.

Who can say the last time this wandering dawi last graced the doors of his hold?
Career: Ranger Veteran

• Ranger's Tattered Patch
  This item has seen better days - much like the unfortunate who has donned it.
  
• Ranger's Wilds-Worn Garb
  Well-loved and now, alas, approaching the end of its days, this armour will still serve in a pinch.

Cursed armour from distant Naggaroth. The previous owner hasn't a use for it any longer.
Career: Shade

• Drakira’s Grin
  Mask of a Naggarothi corsair. Not the most practical of garb, but you'll linger in folks' memories for a fair old while.
  
• Dreadguard’s Mantle
  Intimidating armour worn by a favourite of Malekith's court - a position that seldom offers longevity.

Community Legend Ishka and a crew of veterans are hosting a newcomer stream right now! Learn the ropes from the best!

https://www.twitch.tv/fatsharkgames

Seize the opportunity to win some cool stuff - click {LINK REMOVED}here to join the giveaway!

Today we are super excited to reveal to you the newest content update for Vermintide 2, releasing November 8. A Trail of Treachery is a free new content update containing the first mission out of a two-part Treacherous Adventure.


In Trail of Treachery, it is up to you and your fellow heroes to escort a caravan carrying precious cargo to a village plagued by strange and unusual happenings. Pave the way to Tockstadt and investigate what misfortune has befallen the settlement. Beware of avalanches.

• A new, snowy adventure begins - Make your way down the precarious mountain path to save the village of Tockstadt, where nothing is quite as it seems.
  
• A free update for Warhammer: Vermintide 2 - A Treacherous Adventure is a free update to all players for Vermintide 2.
  
• The first map in a two-part adventure - Trail of Treachery is the first of a two-part adventure map pack. The second act will be available in 2023

With the new content update sees the release of Patch 4.8

• Fixed various level asset issues in the Chaos Wastes.
  
• Fixed a voiceover where Bardin responded with a Saltzpyre voice line.
  
• Fixed players losing health when returning through the Skittergate.
  
• Fixed an issue where enemies could walk on invisible floors.
  
• Fixed a rare crash that could sometimes happen after the Prologue in certain situations.
  
• Fixed a skip where cheeky Battle Wizards could teleport to the portal early in the Be'lakor Arena.
  
• Ranger's career skill activate sound is now only played on use instead of everytime the player enters invisibility.
  
• Fixed explosion kills not being credited correctly.
  
• Engineer's +1 penetrations talent now only applies for non-explosive weapon attacks.
  
• Detailed UI: Fixed ability cooldown timer not disappearing when cooldown reached 0.
  
• Slightly reduced the delay until VO is played for an incoming horde.

November 30th marks the release of our next game Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, an intensely brutal cooperative game set in the Warhammer 40,000 world. This release will be the 3rd installment of “Tide” releases over the past 7 years and adds to the already critically acclaimed Vermintide series.

Throughout November, leading up to the release of Darktide, we'll host activities and updates to celebrate its launch. This includes a free copy of Vermintide 2*, a free update to Vermintide 2 (Trail of Treachery DLC), access to play Darktide early for pre-order players, and a free download of the Devoted Rejects DLC for all Vermintide 1 or 2 players who jump in and play Darktide.

For all the information on the promotions and events, please visit the dedicated space on Steam celebrating '7 Years of Tide':

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/vermintide2giveaway
For the best viewing experience, visit this page on your PC

*Vermintide 2 is available for free from November 3rd-7th as part of a Free to Keep offer on Steam