Killing Floor 2

Killing Floor 2 is a First Person Shooter video game, and the sequel of the 2009 game ‘Killing Floor’.  Although Killing Floor 2 has already been released on PC, it is an ‘early access’ version.  The full release is scheduled for release later in 2015 on PC and Playstation 4.  Killing Floor 2 can be played solo or coop with up to six players.  The objective is to fight through waves of monsters, known as ‘zeds’ until you can take on the boss monster.  Each game can be set up with different wave lengths from easy with 4 waves, up to hard with 10 waves.  The game staggers the zed amounts depending on how many players are competing at the time meaning the game will be a challenge regardless if you are alone or with five other players.

Each player can choose one of four classes currently. Support, Commando, Medic, and berserker.  Additional classes may be added once the game has had its full release.  Each of the classes has perks that can be upgraded if players can utilize the classes’ weapons and skills. For example, the support class can gain experience from using shotgun weapons and welding doors shut to keep the zeds at bay.  As they level up there are given a percentage boost to their class.  Again as an example, the support class will have additional welding power and can penetrate more enemies with shotgun based weapons.  As players level up, at certain levels, they can unlock perks.  The game will consist of ten perks, with four weapon tiers spread across them.  Each perk provides the player with a set of passive bonuses and skills.

Killing Floor 2 currently has 11 different zeds and 1 boss currently.  Each of these zeds has traits that can cause players difficulty if they do not pay attention.  With the larger zeds, like the Scrake and fleshpound, who charge and players and consistently attack them with their weapons until either the player dies, or they do. 

Killing Floor 2 early access is currently available on Steam for £19.99.  Come and join the carnage.