What changed in Killing Floor 2 in 2022

New weapons include Reducto Ray, Sentinel, G36C Assault Rifle, Blood Sickle, ZED MKIII, HV Storm Cannon, HRG variants.

Seasonal-themed Zeds and objectives will be activated with major updates.

Improvements include Survivalist Starter Weapon UI, Weapon Skin Inventory Organization, and more.

New maps include Rig, Barmich Town, and Crash.

New weekly modes include Arsenal Ascent, Primary Target, and Perk Roulette.

Upcoming updates will prioritize quality of life improvements based on community feedback.

New tracks include 'It’s About to Go Down', 'Cause for Alarm', 'The Spinning Spike', and 'Three Creeping Things' by Rocky Gray.

Ongoing efforts to address legacy and new issues throughout the year.

The Double XP, Quadruple drops, and in-game sale is live now through January 5th ET.

The in-game store has sales on items up to 50% off.

Removed need for pre-activation of alt-fire and adjusted fire interval.

Achievements related to the new map Crash.

Complete seasonal objectives to earn the Train Conductor Backpack.

Players can now receive quadruple drops during the event.

A tier 3 weapon for the Support that charges up rubberized ballistic gel.

Items will be grouped by outfit, type, or skin variation in inventory.

A tier 5 heavy weapon for the Demolitionist, available as paid DLC.

Added an option to disable enemy seasonal skins during seasonal periods.

Fixed multiple animation and sound issues with the ZED MKIII.

A tier 4 rocket launcher for the Field Medic that creates a healing gas explosion.

Fixed multiple animation issues with the Mine Reconstructor.

Resolved an issue where the crosshair was visible at all times.

Players can now earn double XP during the event.

Fixed issues where Demolitionist skills were incorrectly applying to the HRG Medic Missile.

Players start with a random perk each wave in this new weekly mode.

Damage increased from 60 to 80, trader price decreased from 600 to 400.

A new community map where a Horzine cargo train has crashed, compatible with various game modes.

Equip speed reduced to 0.5 seconds and fire interval reduced to 1 second.

A tier 4 rifle for the Sharpshooter, available as paid DLC.

Damage per hit increased from 60 to 80; trader price decreased from 600 to 400.

A tier 4 rifle that fires charged electric shots, spreading electric lightning to nearby Zeds.

A tier 5 heavy weapon that fires energy rounds and launches auto-target rockets.

Removed need for pre-activating alt-fire; adjusted alt-fire fire interval and ammo count.

Added option to disable enemy seasonal skins during seasonal skin periods.

Achievements related to the new map Crash.

Improved elite reloading animations to reduce clipping.

A new community map where a Horzine cargo train has crashed, compatible with Survival, Weekly, VS, and Endless Game Modes.

Fixed floor seams to prevent dropped weapons from falling through.

A tier 4 rocket launcher for the Field Medic that creates a healing gas explosion on impact.

Players start with a random perk each wave, with modified Zed spawns and increased dosh per kill.

Items in the Cosmetics and Crafting sections are now grouped by category and rarity.

Added filter and icon for server details regarding seasonal skins.

Equip speed improved from 1.3 seconds to 0.5 seconds; fire interval reduced from 1.33 seconds to 1 second.

Fixed an issue where the skill would apply twice to thrown grenades.

Complete seasonal objectives to earn the Train Conductor Backpack and various premium ticket bundles.

Fixed multiple issues including screen shake intensity and animation problems.

Fixed various issues including kismet warnings and light ray projections.

A tier 3 weapon for the Support that charges up rubberized ballistic gel to bludgeon Zeds.

Explore the English countryside in the new map 'Crash', created by community level designer Tamari.

Face icy conditions and a bitter chill while securing the area in the new map.

Mercs must explore multiple levels of the complex and eliminate the zed leader to restore operations.

Zeds have decorated the area with their own version of holiday cheer, adding a disturbing atmosphere.

A new Tier 5 weapon that fires a spinning barrel of swarm auto target rockets and continuous 20mm Microwave rounds.

A new Tier 4 semi-auto sniper rifle that fires electric bullets and creates a lightning chain effect on headshots.

Cosmetics and Crafting items now sort by rarity and group together similar items.

A new challenge where perks are randomly assigned to mercs at the start of each wave in a modified Survival experience.

Equip Speed reduced from 1.3 seconds to 0.5 seconds; Fire Interval reduced from 1.33 seconds to 1 second.

Removed pre-activation for alt-fire; Alt-fire Fire Interval adjusted to 0.75; Magazine size decreased from 12 to 10.

Damage per hit increased from 60 to 80; Trader price decreased from 600 to 400; Dosh cost per shot decreased from 20 to 10.

Players can choose to enable or disable Seasonal Zeds in Create A Match, Server Browser, and Solo Game menus.

Multiple fixes including spectator boundaries and texture issues.

The Blood & Bonfires update is now live with in-game rewards available until November 1st.

Resolved screen shake issues near the Mine Reconstructor mines.

A paid DLC assault rifle for the SWAT with armor-piercing ammo.

Players will receive quadruple item drops during the event.

Resolved animation issues in both modes.

A tier 3 weapon for the Survivalist that launches guided rockets.

A new seasonal event featuring the Barmwich Town map and the Primary Target weekly mode.

Fixed issue where upgrading did not affect bleed damage over time.

Weight reduced and impact/explosion damage increased.

One player is designated as a VIP, targeted by Zeds.

Fixed multiple issues with gun check and reload animations.

New options for vertical and horizontal sensitivity, view smoothing, and acceleration.

In-game store items are on sale for up to 50% off.

A tier 4 shotgun for the Firebug that shoots vertical and horizontal lines of fire.

Keys shown first in ITEMS tab and ordered in ALL tab.

Players can earn double experience points during the event.

Added HUD information for medic bonuses including stacks and duration.

Achievements related to the Barmwich Town map.

A medieval town now serves as a battlefield for players.

Increased stumble power, primary attack speed, and blocking transition speed.

A paid DLC melee weapon for the Berserker with short and long-range modes.

Resolved issues disrupting player movement and gameplay.

Resolved issues with Zeds spawning in unreachable areas.

Resolved issues with Zed spawning and potential crashes during Weekly Outbreaks.

Multiple fixes including spectator boundaries and missing sound effects.

Two new weapons added for the Survivalist and Firebug classes.

Fixed multiple animation issues in both modes.

General recoil reduced for both ADS and non-ADS.

Multiple issues with gun check and reload animations fixed.

Fixed issue where Zeds spawned in unreachable areas.

Fixed issues with horizontal and vertical sensitivity settings not affecting gameplay.

A new event featuring the medieval town of Barmwich with a weekly mode called Primary Target.

Fixed erratic behavior during diagonal movements.

Excessive screen shake issue when near the Mine Reconstructor fixed.

Explosion damage and radius reduced, insect damage decreased.

Bash and primary/secondary attack damage adjusted for both Short and Long Modes.

Fixed an issue where upgrading the weapon did not affect bleed damage over time.

Item reward not granted for completing the weekly fixed.

Spare ammo increased from 48 to 60.

Fixed issue where players could change their perk at the Trader Pod regardless of weekly constraints.

A medieval town that serves as a new battlefield for players.

A tier 3 weapon for the Survivalist that launches guided rockets.

Fixed issue where Make Things Go Boom did not increase grenade radius.

Fixed issue with Parry skill description in Russian.

Fixed issue with explosive radius growing exponentially.

Fixed issue where alt fire was doing no head damage.

New options for vertical/horizontal sensitivity and view smoothing.

Achievements related to the new Barmwich Town map.

Fixed issue where Nail Bomb triggered stun call twice.

Fixed issue where players could deploy multiple Sentinel drones.

A tier 4 shotgun for the Firebug that shoots vertical and horizontal lines of fire.

Fixed issue with no ejected mag during full reload.

Added HUD information for medic bonuses including stacks and duration.

Increased stumble power and attack speed for better agility.

Keys now shown first in ITEMS tab, and items ordered in ALL tab.

A tier 4 assault rifle for the SWAT, available as paid DLC.

Fixed multiple issues including Summer Zeds persisting after season end.

Fixed issue where Zedative gave double buff from a single Zed kill.

One player is chosen as a VIP; all Zeds target the VIP.

A tier 4 melee weapon for the Berserker, available as paid DLC.

Weight reduced and damage increased for improved performance.

Fixed issue with explosive radius growing exponentially.

Barmwich Town is the latest Official Community map created by community level designer Moon Glint.

New weapons are expected to be introduced alongside the Barmwich Town map in upcoming test missions.

A new weapon that allows Berserkers to perform fast flurry cuts and has two types of attacks: light and heavy.

A new rifle with armor piercing ammo and two firing modes: full auto and semi auto.

A powerful shotgun with incendiary ammo, featuring two fire patterns for versatile combat.

A new weapon for Survivalists that releases a swarm of nanobots to damage and panic enemies.

Items tab now shows keys first, and All tab items are displayed in the same order as their respective tabs.

Added vertical and horizontal sensitivity, view smoothing, and view acceleration options.

Increased stumble power and primary attack speed for the HRG Blast Brawlers.

Updated HUD to show stack counts for speed, resistance, and damage bonuses.

Certain zeds coordinate their rage on one merc at a time, requiring players to keep the primary target alive.

Increased impact damage range and explosion damage range; weight reduced from 8 to 7.

Resolved issue where some players who purchased the Ultimate Edition or Upgrade were not receiving Digital Deluxe items.

The team is investigating issues related to players not being able to reliably join servers and is working on a future fix.

Server restarts began to help mitigate issues with players joining servers while a fix is being developed.

Addressed a crash issue that occurred on consoles when traveling between maps.

Improved performance by addressing LODs, sight lines, and rain effects on the Rig map.

Addressed issues with drone deployment, SFX, and server crashes related to the Sentinel.

Resolved scenarios where Digital Deluxe Edition content was not granted or removed incorrectly.

The Double XP and Extra Drops event went live yesterday.

Alt-fire spread decreased, fire rate increased, and animation speed improved.

Multiple fixes across various maps including lighting, blood splatter, and zed pathing issues.

Achievements related to the new Rig map.

Players can now choose their initial weapon and grenade at the start of the match.

Resolved issue where knife was selected instead of 9mm when primary weapons were out of ammo.

Fixed crash issue on consoles when starting Weekly Outbreaks on Santa’s Workshop.

Updated text for the Gunslinger’s Skill 'Steady' for better fit in all languages.

A new map set on an oil platform, compatible with Survival, Weekly, and Endless Game Modes.

Fire damage now spreads to surrounding Zeds during Zed time.

New seasonal event featuring a secret research lab and new gameplay modes.

Increased movement speed while winding up and firing, along with improved reload and equip speeds.

Various fixes to weapon animations and functionality, including the Corrupter Carbine and Minigun.

Players swap weapons as they kill Zeds, with endless waves until the final boss wave.

Includes HRG Crossboom, HRG Head Hunter, Sentinel, and Reducto Ray, with varying functionalities.

New products released for Sharpshooter and Demolitionist mercs.

Fixed an issue where weekly modes were not being completable in offline mode.

Recharge time decreased from 5 seconds to 3.5 seconds.

A secret research lab hidden in an oil drilling rig has been located off the coast of Scotland.

Fixed an issue where the alt-fire was not doing head damage.

Players will swap weapons as they kill Zeds in this new mode.

Fixed an issue where some textures in the main area were not rendering.

Fixed an issue where audio on the map was louder than other areas.

Moved to a lower level in Arsenal Ascent.

Weight decreased from 7 to 6.

Fixed an issue where the projectile would always appear in the upper right of the screen when fired.

Added to the final Weapon Level pool in Arsenal Ascent.

Increased blood splatter across various platforms to be consistent with other maps.

Raised SYG area boundaries, moved Lobby, fixed kismet warnings, updated bullet decals and sounds.

Shrink Effect slightly decreased for Scrake, Fleshpound, and Quarter Pound.

Fixed zed pathing issues in relation to players across various platforms.

Hit damage increased by 25%.

Added the Supply Backpack to both Tom Banner and Classic Briar as a wearable cosmetic.

Reworked skill functionality to spread fire damage over time to surrounding Zeds during Zed time.

An alternative version of the Crossbow for the Demolitionist, shooting explosive bolts.

Adjusted text for the Gunslinger’s Skill 'Steady' to fit within the text box in all languages.

Achievements related to the new community map Rig.

New order rules in the Weapon Skin section for better organization.

A new community map compatible with Survival, Weekly, and Endless Game Modes set on an oil platform.

Added option for Survivalists to choose their initial weapon and grenade at the start of the match.

Updated reload animation for Minigun and fixed various issues with other weapons.

Fixed distorted reflections in Moonbase and multiple blood splatter issues in Caillon Hamlet.

Improved collision in Netherhold, Dystopia, and Caillon Hamlet maps.

An alternative version of the Hemogoblin for the Sharpshooter, shooting darts that enlarge Zeds' heads.

Alt-fire spread decreased by 20%, fire rate increased from 50 RPM to 78 RPM, and animation speed increased by 70%.

Players start with a knife and obtain new weapons by killing Zeds, with endless waves until the final boss wave.

A paid DLC weapon for the Commando, an autonomous drone with a full-auto barrel.

A paid DLC weapon for the Survivalist that shoots an energy ray shrinking Zeds.

Increased movement speed when winding up and firing, along with improved reload and equip speeds.

Includes new weapons for each major update planned for the year.

A new weapon designed to shrink enemies and weaken them for increased damage susceptibility.

A new turret that can be deployed to automatically scan and fire at enemies in its area.

Opt-in beta for PC mercs to test new weapons and missions.

Includes the game, Armory Pass I & II, and various characters and cosmetic bundles.

Only one Sentinel can be deployed at a time; deploying a new one will detonate the current.

A new official community map called 'Rig' set in a secret research lab on an oil drilling rig off the coast of Scotland.

New weapon for Sharpshooters that swells zed heads and allows for head popping with an alt fire wave.

New long range weapon for Demolitionists featuring explosive bolts with two fire modes.

The inventory now sorts weapon skins by weapon, rarity, and quality for better organization.

Players can now choose their starting primary weapon and grenade before entering the field.

The Inferno skill now spreads fire damage to surrounding Zeds immediately when damage is dealt.

A new race to kill Zeds using a predetermined set of 24 weapons, progressing through stronger weapons as kill quotas are met.

Fixed an issue that would intermittently cause console lock up for PS4 players.

Adjusted lights in the lobby to increase visibility of player character.

Fixed an issue where a light texture was changed globally leading to existing lights to have a bluish tinge and other visual defects.

Fixed issue where sand decals were visually floating in the main arena.

Adjusted collision allowing the collectible to be destroyed in the Forest area.

Fixed multiple locations where there was missing collision for dropped weapons.

Fixed an issue in Monster Ball where the music in the dance area near Hans Volter was not playing.

Made visual improvements on the stone wall to correct color variation.

Fixed multiple areas across the map display texture flickering.

Fixed Zed spawning so they will not get stuck on the beams in the main arena.

Fixed an issue where HRG Arc Generator primary fire sound was playing globally.

Fixed an issue where Zeds would not attack players within the Diabolic Experiment doorway area.

Fixed multiple splatter maps across the map to display correctly.

Fixed an issue where spectators were incorrectly being included in player count in the Server Browser.

Fixed the spectator boundaries so spectators are no longer able to leave the map.

Fixed an issue where SWAT’s Close Combat Training skill did not increase damage with 9mm or blunt damage type weapons.

Fixed an issue where upgrading the Doshinegun semi-auto was causing it to do less damage than the auto fire mode.

Adjusted a section of the wall in the station to render correctly.

Adjusted multiple collision volumes across the map to allow the Player to move unobstructed.

Fixed an issue where the pop-up pause notification was incorrectly displayed when proceeding to the Lobby.

Fixed wooden plank to display correctly on the back side.

Fixed an issue in Boss Rush weekly mode where the Matriarch's shield health was not scaling correctly across the earlier waves.

Improved Doshinegun projectiles behavior so they will behave more naturally in the environment.

Improved spawning behavior of ammo, weapons, and armor pickups to prioritize spawning in the arena the player is in.

Fixed an issue where the Minigun’s turn speed acceleration was reduced when in players' possession.

Fixed rendering of grid pattern on the walls in the computer arena.

Fixed an issue that was limiting the Patriarch to utilizing only one of his intro lines.

Refined the Zed pathing to improve ability to navigate to players.

Limited time event featuring double XP, increased drops, and Cyber Ticket drops.

The issue preventing Steam KF2 users from recycling inventory items has been resolved.