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‘Killing Floor 2’ Reveals Its Halloween Horror Update
‘Tis the season to be spooky! For Killing Floor 2 players, Halloween is in full swing, as Tripwire Interactive have announced that the free new update to their horror FPS is now available on Steam and PlayStation 4, with the XBox One update hitting October 24th.
The update entitled “Halloween Horrors Content Pack” includes a brand new map, new weapons, limited-time Halloween themed items, brand new daily missions, a returning enemy and boss, and the Dosh Vault system that will reward players dedicated to the cause. In regards to the new weapons, each class will each receive a unique weapon. For example, Demolitionists get the Seeker Six, a rocket launcher that has the ability to lock on to enemies and fire up to six rockets simultaneously.
As far as returning foes, the Quarter Pounds from the Poundemonium Weekly Outbreak mode are back, along with King Fleshpound as a boss. The enemies will be in the regular survival modes, albeit with a rebalance. To face the original versions, you have to be in the Poundamonium game mode.
As well, for HTC Vive players, Killing Floor 2: Incursion will be making its way onto the platform via Steam VR on November 7th. This version of the game will be more story-driven, and can be played alone or with friends.
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In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war, but it was a cheerful illustrator from England who helped to define the terrifying war-torn imagery that inspired what we now know as Grimdark (a hybrid genre combining horror with sci-fi/fantasy).
Unfortunately for fans of Warhammer 40,000, Trench Crusade and countless other sources of Grimdark thrills, veteran artist John Blanche passed away this week after struggling with health issues for the past few years.
While the artist retired back in 2023, he leaves us with an enormous legacy of iconic artwork that continues to inspire gamers and storytellers around the world to this very day.
The news is especially gloomy as it was only last year that Daniel Lowman and Napoleon Dynamite himself Jon Heder released The Grim & the Dark: The Search for John Blanche, a documentary following Heder’s exploration of the Grimdark genre culminating in a heartwarming encounter with Blanche in his own home.
Below is one of my favorite pieces by Blanche, his highly influential depiction of Warhammer 40k’s God-Emperor of Mankind on his Golden Throne.
We send our deepest condolences to John Blanche’s family, friends, and fans.
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