Killing Floor [PC]

An additional level has been added on top of each existing perk, so players who have topped out in their progress have a little room to grow again. When you reach that sixth level in your perk, you'll gain access to new enhancements and a brand new starting weapon.

The developers have also added an entirely new perk class, Demolition. This new perk allows players to fight at long range with all sorts of heavy firepower. Armed with the M79 Grenade Launcher or the semi-automatic M32 Multiple Grenade Launcher, the demolition specialist can deal out massive amounts of damage, provided their targets don't get too close. The Demolition perk also introduces new Proximity-triggered Pipe Bombs, which are very useful for setting traps when you're retreating or barricading yourself in a room.

As always, all of these weapons are available to players of all perks, but they're discounted if you happen be using the appropriate perk. To help smooth out the weapons buying experience, the developers are revamping the interface and incorporating smarter weapon grouping on the trader interface so you won't have to hunt for the guns that are assigned to your perk.

The really scary thing about the new update is the Husk. The new enemy is the result of Horzine researchers' attempts to create a ranged specimen. If it's not bad enough to have to worry about the Zeds coming along and biting your face off, now you have to worry about Zeds launching fireballs at you from across the room. It makes for a much less secure environment and forces you to rely more heavily on your sharpshooters and demolition experts.

To help round out the entire experience, the team has also added over 20 new Steam achievements associated with all the new additions.

Finally, the new update includes Defense Alliance 2, a brand new conversion mod. The original Defense Alliance was a team-based science fiction mod for Unreal Tournament and it's been resurrected in Killing Floor. The new version gives players the chance to choose from one of six different classes -- machine gunner, medic, mechanic, rocketeer, rifelman, and sniper -- and take part in team-based attack-and-defend scenarios. The usual sci-fi tropes are all in place here including turrets, EMP grenades, and rocket launchers. And if you need an alternative to the head-to-head action, there's even a survival mode that challenges a small group of players to hold out against waves of incoming enemies.

You can log onto Killing Floor and try out the new content for yourself this Thursday.

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