What changed in Killing Floor 2 in 2020

Biolapse, Desolation, Hellmark Station, Elysium.

Summer and Halloween - Matriarch.

Released on September 29th, 2020.

Cross Friend Play between Epic Game Store and Steam.

Released on December 8th, 2020.

Released on March 24th, 2020.

Compound Bow, HRG Incendiary Rifle, Single & Dual Glock 18, Blunderbuss, HRG Kaboomstick, HRG Telauncher, Mine Reconstructor, Minigun, HRG Scorcher, HRG Arc Generator, Frost Fang, HRG Vampire.

Implemented Vivox Voice Chat for PC.

Tracks by Rocky Gray: 'Reboot', 'Space Pirates', 'Legend', 'Pumpkinhead', 'Wonderland', 'Slay Bells'.

Released on June 8th, 2020.

In-game seasonal XP and drops event lasting from December 8, 2020 to January 5, 2021.

Light attack damage increased from 80 to 90; heavy attack damage increased from 125 to 135.

PC in-game item sales running from December 8, 2020 to December 15, 2020.

An alteration of the Husk Cannon that absorbs blood and releases explosive blood balls.

A paid DLC weapon that can freeze Zeds and shatter them with melee attacks.

Weapon weight reduced, spare ammo capacity increased, and fire rate improved.

Discounted indication mark displays on items with discounts in the in-game shop.

Applied a fix to address Seasonal Objectives progress carrying over from previous events.

Compatible with Survival, Weekly, and Endless Game Modes.

Bullet impact damage increased and shrapnel spread adjusted.

Accessory Tab split into three distinct fields for better item management.

Projectile spread reduced by 20% and vertical recoil reduced by 30%.

Complete seasonal objectives to earn the Tactical Elf-pack and various cosmetic bundles.

Addressed an issue causing excessive logging that would disconnect players from servers.

Visual indication feature added for weapons with underslung grenade launchers.

Fixed an issue where the UI would disappear during skip trader, forcing a reboot.

Elysium related achievements added.

Added deadzone slider and acceleration jump slider for gamepad sticks.

Welcome to Elysium, a Limbo realm where souls of deceased Zeds won't let you rest in peace.

Trader price increased from 1200 to 1300 Dosh.

Fixed an issue with teammate nicknames becoming unreadable when the Friendly HUD scale is reduced.

Ammo dosh price reduced from 70 to 60.

Alt-fire secondary ammo cost reduced from 25 to 20.

Blood ball explosion damage increased from 15-150 to 20-200.

Fixed multiple declination issues in Russian for various strings.

Fixed an issue where the audio for the consuming sound would trigger late for party members.

Fixed multiple issues with Zeds spawning in different zones and pathing issues.

Introduced a new seasonal event with a new map, Elysium, and the HRG Vampire weapon.

Fixed an issue where the UI would disappear during skip trader forcing the player to reboot the title.

Fixed an issue with all Christmas cosmetics being available in the gear menu.

Fixed instances with the 1p and 3p reload animations that would lead to unnatural positioning.

Ammo dosh price increased from 36 to 39.

Damage bonus increased from 5% to 7.5%.

Stumble rate of shots reduced by 50%.

Freeze rate of shots reduced by 35%.

Fixed an issue with the Madman skill not increasing the Frost Fang’s shooting speed during Zed time.

Blood ball healing amount increased from 10-50 to 12-60.

Added deadzone slider and acceleration jump slider for gamepad sticks.

Light attack damage increased from 80 to 90; Heavy attack damage increased from 125 to 135.

Reduced shrapnel spread from environmental impacts by 50%; Bullet impact damage increased from 70 to 75.

Fixed multiple instances of wrong declination and text exceeding boxes in Russian.

New visual indication feature for weapons that use an underslung grenade launcher.

Addressed an issue that was causing excessive logging which would disconnect all players from servers.

Projectile spread reduced by 20%; Vertical recoil reduced by 30%.

Discounted indication mark displays on items that have discounts in the in-game shop.

Weapon weight reduced from 8 to 7; Spare ammo capacity increased from 25 to 30.

Welcome to Elysium, a Limbo realm where souls of deceased Zeds won’t even let you rest in peace.

Fixed an issue where friend invites would cause a crash after extended play sessions.

An alteration of the Husk Cannon that absorbs blood and releases explosive blood balls.

Elysium related achievements added.

A paid DLC weapon that serves as both a range and melee weapon, freezing Zeds with shots.

Applied a fix to address Seasonal Objectives progress carrying over from previous events.

Compatible with Survival, Weekly, and Endless Game Modes.

Accessory Tab of the Gear Menu split into three distinct fields.

New gameplay mechanics involving portals that lead to an ethereal void, with unknown challenges and enemies.

The next community created map by Seanchaoz, Elysium, is joining the official rotation, supporting standard survival, weekly, and endless modes.

A hybrid weapon that combines a shotgun and an axe, capable of freezing and shattering enemies.

A new weapon designed to suck the life force out of targets and heal allies.

The Frost Fang will be available for purchase as part of a Weapon Bundle with skins after the Winter Update.

Increased damage, stun power, and stumble power of bash.

New passive weapon swap speed increase.

Reduced shrapnel spread from environmental impacts, increased bullet damage, and fixed elite half reload speed.

Decreased recoil and spread.

Survivalists will receive a passive boost to weapon swap speed.

Added bonus damage while in iron sights.

Updated gear menu allows players to easily swap out accessories without removing them.

Reworked aiming system with deadzone and acceleration sliders, and circular deadzone.

Increased fire rate, reduced weight, increased spare ammo, and added ability to interrupt reload.

HUD will now indicate the status of weapons with underslung grenade launchers.

The service should be back online soon, with missed rewards granted once operational.

The KF2 Item Exchange Service is currently down, preventing item exchanges and crate openings.

An alteration of the HX25 Grenade Pistol that shoots sticky flares.

Adjusted existing search/filter categories and added new ones.

A heavy machine gun with a high rate of fire and sustained damage.

Addressed an issue where the welder would stop recharging, preventing game progression.

Cooldown added to prevent abuse of the stomp mechanic.

Bullet impact damage increased, projectile speed increased, and other tweaks.

Fires biological mines that explode on contact with Zeds to hurt them and heal players.

Level 25 ZED TIME - Zedative skill reworked to increase damage and healing.

Related to Hellmark Station and its collectibles.

Resolved an issue where multiples of the same items were being granted to users.

Resolved an issue with phantom players taking up slots on servers indefinitely.

Terror in the streets of London, an invasion has commenced in the bowels of King's Cross Station.

An alteration of the Microwave Gun that releases a beam of electricity.

Rate of fire reduced by 30%, damage increased, and other tweaks.

Reloading now checks if primary ammo is full before underslung.

Compatible with Survival, Weekly and Endless Game Modes.

Fixed an issue where the Teslauncher damage resistances were not being appropriately applied.

Fixed an issue where HRG Scorcher was dealing double damage to Zeds not killed with the initial hit.

Fixed an issue where the client log was spammed with a map preview line while waiting in the lobby.

Fixed an issue where both Medic Zed Time skills were able to damage Zeds through walls.

Fixed an issue where the burning VFX would play continuously on certain enemies.

Base damage increased from 32 to 35, ammo pickup scale increased by 50%.

Fixed an issue where in certain areas Zeds were unable to attack players.

Fixed multiple collision volumes and adjusted spawn points for better gameplay.

Default fire mode direct hit damage increased from 185 to 333, projectile speed increased by 30%.

New tools for facing horrific creatures, allowing players to burn and electrocute enemies.

Terror in the streets of London, an invasion has commenced in the bowels of King's Cross Station.

Fixed an issue where in certain areas Zeds were unable to attack players.

Fixed an issue with canceling C4 detonation animations that could result in unintended detonation.

Addressed multiple issues within the friend invite UI while using a controller.

Direct hit damage increased from 200 to 250, healing capacity increased from 24 to 40.

Default fire main beam damage increased from 18 to 21.

New functionality increases damage and generates toxic explosions.

Prevented the welder from stopping recharging and halting game progression.

Rate of fire reduced by 30%, damage increased, and other tweaks.

An alteration of the Microwave Gun that releases a beam of electricity.

Bullet impact damage increased and projectile speed improved.

An alteration of the HX25 Grenade Pistol that shoots sticky flares.

Addressed several issues with weapons dealing damage through walls.

Fires biological mines that explode on contact with Zeds and heal players.

Related to Hellmark Station and its collectibles.

Terror in the streets of London, an invasion has commenced in the bowels of King's Cross Station.

Compatible with Survival, Weekly and Endless Game Modes.

Adjusted existing search/filter categories and added new ones.

A heavy machine gun with a high rate of fire and sustained damage.

Addressed issue with phantom players taking up slots on servers.

Features a primary fire that jumps between close targets and a slower-moving charged blast for longer range.

A new weapon for Survivalists that delivers an EMP punch and chains between targets.

A new weapon that shoots flares with significant impact and a lingering burn, illuminating targets.

The alt-fire breaks the flare in flight, creating a line of ground fire between the player and the target.

Weapon DLC can now be traded, allowing gifting and trading of duplicates.

Explore the new hellish environment at Hellmark Station and face new challenges.

New search/filter categories added to the Store UI to help players find items more easily.

New indicator to show players if their clients are unable to establish an initial connection.

Cooldown introduced for jumping on Zeds to prevent infinite knockdowns while maintaining the tactic's viability.

Reloading a weapon with an underslung will now check primary ammo before checking underslung ammo.

Zedative now increases perk weapon damage by 30% during Zed time and generates a toxic explosion that damages Zeds and heals players.

Switch weapon key will now skip the 9mm pistol unless long pressed.

Addressed issues around users being unable to connect to modded servers due to incorrect settings within the KFGameEngine.ini file.

Added additional encoding to improve reliability of loading the server browser list.

Addressed issues around volume amplification during microphone check settings in-game.

Improved reliability of loading the server browser list.

Adjusted parameters within VOIP to prevent microphone overloads.

Addressed issues with server takeover for Create Match with Private Passworded Filters.

Improved overall reliability of connecting to servers more efficiently via Find Match and Create Match.

Fixed issues with Log Spam when selecting the All tab of the Store page on EGS clients.

Steam players who find they cannot join custom maps may need to manually edit kfengine.ini and set AllowDownloads=True.

Added 10-15 second timeout before reconnecting to previously connected servers to prevent stability issues.

Added Horzine Supply Crate Key to the News Carousel on Main Menu for EGS.

Improved overall performance of the server browser to ensure it loads faster and more efficiently on EGS.

Server Browser will now display connected EGS users within the connected user list.

Fixed issue in which the microphone icon would not display when Push to Talk was disabled.

Removed OpenSSL 1.1 dependency on Linux based dedicated servers.

Players may wish to delete their old launch logs as they may have become quite large due to excessive notifications.

Addressed purchasing issues with seasonal tickets and ticket bundles on EGS.

Removed extraneous colon ':' from Buy Key string on Crate Inventory UI on EGS.

Addressed remaining issues with filters on the server browser from the last hotfix on EGS.

Server browser filter issues have been improved, though full/empty filter may still work incorrectly in certain situations.

EGS Server browser log spam notifications have been removed.

EGS certain edge case server names could cause problems on client, identified as the origin of log spam.

Players may wish to delete their old launch logs as they may have become quite large due to excessive notifications.

EGS server browser now shows servers with correct matchmaking version only.

Killing Floor 2 is now available on Epic Games Store with Cross-Play and Cross Friend Invites for unmodded ranked servers.

Users with write protected KFEngine.ini may face issues joining servers; recommended to delete the file.

Addressed issues where players sometimes did not hear each other during map transitions.

Epic Online Services (EOS) integrated into dedicated server framework for future Cross-Play capability.

Users may need to re-add the game to security software if they have trouble joining or seeing servers.

Resolved issue where Push to Talk was turned off after checking the microphone.

Resolved issue where players could hear opposing team chat in VS matches.

Addressed issues with log spam related to VOIP usage within client logs.

New system allows Steam users to link EGS accounts for sending invites to friends.

Replaced VOIP services for in-game chat to enable Steam-EGS cross-platform VOIP.

Resolved issue where in-game invite notifications would not disappear after pausing.

Voice Settings now use an in-game UI solution instead of the Steam Overlay for Vivox.

Epic Online Services (EOS) integrated into dedicated server framework to enable future Cross-Play capability between Steam and EGS players.

Instructions for server admins hosting servers within EOS Beta regarding INI file updates.

Instructions for players having trouble connecting to servers within EOS Beta.

New dependency required for the EOS server to run on Windows, with a link to download.

New system allows Steam users to link their EGS account to send invites to EGS friends.

Replaced VOIP services for in-game chat to Vivox for Steam-EGS cross-platform VOIP functionality.

Fixed erratic behavior of grenades in poor connection environments.

Bullet damage increased, burn rate reduced, and trader price decreased.

Explore the secret bunker in the jungle, compatible with various game modes.

A new weapon for the Berserker that fires microwave projectiles.

Player health bars now show an additional bar for health being healed over time.

Allows all weapons to stun Zeds during ZED TIME.

Weapons did not benefit from ZED time until after firing the second shot.

A new explosive weapon for the Demolitionist, firing explosive pellets.

Added new damage sources that the weapon can block.

The seasonal Perilous Plunder update introduces new content and features.

A paid DLC weapon for the Gunslinger, available in single and dual variants.

Fear now immobilizes Zeds instead of causing them to flee.

Weapon weight reduced, damage and explosion radius increased.

A paid DLC weapon for Demolitionist and Support, firing explosive cannonballs.

Seasonal reward was not awarded upon completing all objectives.

Implemented a vote system for skipping Trader time.

Addressed collision issue with the helicopter model on Desolation map.

Resolved crash issue caused by equipping D.A.R. with Christmas Scrake Masks.

Numerous weapon-related issues have been fixed.

Updated thumbnails for Killerwatt Beyond Horizon & Space Elite skins to reflect in-game appearance.

Addressed mesh error with Mr. Foster's base outfit when used with specific skins.

Corrected numerous animation transition issues across multiple weapons.

Two new weapons introduced: HRG Kaboomstick and HRG Teslauncher.

The seasonal Perilous Plunder update introduces new content and challenges.

Increased cannonball shrapnel damage and reduced spread for the Blunderbuss.

Decreased bullet damage vulnerability for various Zeds against HRG Teslauncher.

Reduced grenade spare ammo capacity and first upgrade damage modifier for HRG Teslauncher.

Corrected various localization strings in French, Polish, Spanish, and Russian.

Resolved an issue causing mesh distortion on Bloat's cleaver handle.

Resolved issue with collectibles not rewarding the Firing Range Master achievement.

Increased recoil and decreased bullet damage for Glock 18c.

Resolved issue where equipped skin would change after emptying the magazine.

Knockdown and stumble rate modifiers removed, all weapons can now stun Zeds.

Fixed an issue where the weapon damage bar reflected the previously selected weapon.

An explosive weapon for the Demolitionist, firing 8 pellets that explode on contact.

Fear now immobilizes Zeds instead of causing them to flee.

Adjusted multiple localization strings to better fit within the UI space available.

Damage over time increased by 30%.

Added new damage sources that the weapon can block.

The Horzine team presents the seasonal Perilous Plunder update with new content and features.

A microwave projectile weapon for the Berserker, featuring EMP grenades.

Achievements related to the new map Desolation and its collectibles.

A paid DLC weapon for Gunslinger, available in single and dual variants.

Fixed an issue where weapons would not benefit from Zed time until after firing the second shot.

Weight reduced, damage and explosion radius increased, ammo price increased.

Implemented a vote system for skipping Trader time.

Player health bars now display an additional bar for health being healed over time.

Explore a secret bunker in the jungle, compatible with multiple game modes.

A paid DLC weapon for Demolitionist and Support, fires explosive cannonballs.

Bullet damage and stumble rate increased, trader price reduced.

Fixed an issue where the Matriarch’s Tesla Blast would remain queued up during arm cannon destruction.

Fixed an issue where the Survivalist Perk’s secondary XP objective was not granting XP.

New Glock 18c for Gunslingers featuring semi-automatic and full-automatic fire modes, with an integrated silencer.

New firearm utilizing a flintlock single action revolving drum magazine for cannonballs, with delayed explosion on impact.

Glock 18c and Blunderbuss will be purchasable after the Summer Update Final Launch as Weapon Bundles with skins.

New weapon for Demolitionists with increased pellets and double magazine size, featuring an alt-fire for dual barrel shots.

New ranged weapon for Berzerkers that fires microwave rounds and includes an alt-fire for EMP grenades.

The UI now shows Healing Over Time being done to a player in the world health bar.

The Mac 10's price is reduced to better match its performance, making it a viable choice for Firebugs and Swats.

The Field Medic's Acidic Rounds will have improved damage.

The Seeker Six projectiles are getting a larger explosive radius, slight damage increase, and reduced arming distance.

The Skip Trader vote has been added to the pop-up UI system for better player coordination.

The Survivalist's Melee Expert will have improved damage.

Berserker Rage is changed so Zeds will no longer flee but stay rooted in their initial position.

Several QoL and balance improvements are planned to be shared in the coming days.

Desolation is the next community created map by Delta joining the official rotation, supporting standard survival, endless, and VS modes.

Double XP is live for all platforms, with increased drops. Note for console players to play online to achieve double XP.

The fire rate changes for the Dragonsbreath have been reverted.

Fixed an issue where a map appeared on the map vote menu that was not part of the game.

Fixed an issue where some affliction generated particle FX were not playing on the Zeds.

Hans's Dragonsbreath ground fire damage resistance decreased from 1.1x to 0.9x.

Fixed an issue where the Dragonsbreath dealt immense damage to bosses when pellets were bunched together.

Fixed an issue with the Compound Bow where charge damage and range modifiers were not properly aligned.

Fixed an issue with the Polish localization of a seasonal objective not fitting properly within its container.

The Neon Nightmares update introduces new gameplay elements and the HRG Incendiary Rifle.

First upgrade damage modifier increased from 5% to 10%, second upgrade from 10% to 20%.

Ground fire duration for the HRG Incendiary Rifle increased from 5 to 10 seconds.

Fixed an issue where the Blender Blunder seasonal objective did not count kills from the trap mechanism.

Standard reload speed increased from 0.37 to 0.47 seconds.

Fixed an issue where the Mac 10 and HRG Incendiary Rifle lost their 3rd Person fire sounds during continuous fire.

Fixed an issue where the HRG Incendiary Rifle was not centered properly during iron sights.

Fixed an issue where the capitalization of Cyberpunk was not consistent between Canada and France French localization.

Trader price for the Compound Bow increased from 1750 to 2000 dosh.

Fixed an issue that caused the iron sight animation to play again if a player uses a controller right after firing an arrow.

Fixed an issue where ZED TIME - Inferno speed reduction did not apply unless the Ground Fire Perk skill was equipped.

Fixed an issue where the Dual 1858 Revolvers and Dual .500 Magnums did not have their reload animations synced.

Fixed an issue with the Russian localization on the Xbox Mixer settings where the text did not fit within the button.

Fixed an issue where the ZED TIME - Pyromaniac Perk skill placed the HRG Incendiary Rifle in a state where it cannot fire grenade rounds.

New arrow icon implemented for the Crossbow projectile HUD.

Added new weapon bundles and cosmetic packs for purchase.

Fixed an issue where the Vlad-1000 Nailgun did not receive penetration bonuses.

Resolved various meshes not rendering correctly.

Iron sights now align correctly with the center of the screen.

Time-limited objectives to earn new weapon skins and cosmetics.

Resolved model popping into view during melee animations.

Corrected the 1st and 3rd person position of grenades.

Increased penetration strength for Perk weapon bullets.

Corrected voice lines in the Steam Fortress Objective game mode.

Increased heal amount and fear radius during ZED TIME.

Increased ground fire chance and base damage, but reduced fire rate and number of pellets.

A versatile bow for the Sharpshooter with two arrow types, sharp and cryo.

Fixed an issue where interruptible attacks could be stumbled by knives.

Now applies to Dragonsbreath, Spitfires, and Molotov.

Resolved issues with various doors on multiple maps.

Liven up the night with the Neon Nightmares update featuring new gameplay elements.

Increased light melee damage and explosion radius.

Explore the new community map Biolapse, compatible with Survival and Weekly Game Modes.

Damage bonus now applies to the light and heavy attacks of the Pulverizer.

Added achievements related to Biolapse and its collectibles.

Corrected material issue with the Christmas Tree Backpack.

Maxed stun, knockdown, and stumble rates during ZED TIME.

A new weapon for the Firebug that fires incendiary rounds and grenades.

Resolved collision issues with HRG Winterbite projectiles.

Resolved issues with the Ground Fire Perk skill not applying correctly.

Trader upgrade bars for HRG weapons now reflect the correct stats.

New weapon featuring two arrowheads: Sharp for piercing and Cryo for freezing.

Maxed knockdown, stumble, and stun rates to guarantee triggers on most Zeds.

Increased heal percentage, fear radius, and fear duration.

Added additional penetration to all Gunslinger weapons, allowing bullets to penetrate through Zeds.

Ground fires from Dragonsbreath, Spitfires, and Molotovs now apply correctly.

Light melee attacks do more damage and explosion radius adjusted to hit more Zeds.

Each round now leaves ground fire at the site of impact, enhancing area control against Zeds.

New weapon firing incendiary rounds and grenades, providing additional fire coverage.

The design team is working on new arsenal additions and improvements to weapon and perk skills.

A new community survey is being considered to gather player feedback and data.

Biolapse features a Holdout style gameplay where players clear floors before moving to the next.

Biolapse by Delta-Ranger, winner of the Non-Survival mapping contest, is now part of the official map rotation.