Co-op zombie sport Again 4 Blood has a meaty October replace out now, and the very first thing you’ll in all probability discover about it’s the new Halloween decorations round Fort Hope. The jack ‘o lanterns aren’t the one factor that’s modified, although – the Again 4 Blood October replace contains all-new options and a boatload of bugfixes and enhancements.
First, there’s a brand new set of UI components to provide you a greater sense of situational consciousness when a horde is approaching or attacking your group. The brand new icons within the heads-up show will let you recognize in the event you’re being hit by a traditional horde and the way lengthy that assault will final, or point out when a timed horde will seem with a gauge that progressively fills up. You’ll additionally see a pulsing indicator when an end-of-level infinite horde reveals up, in addition to a horde waypoint that signifies the place the horde is coming from.
The October replace additionally provides matchmaking for No Hope problem, the hardcore ironman mode launched with the Tunnels of Terror growth in April. Up till now, you’ve needed to enter that mode with a hand-picked group that’s able to tackle a full start-to-finish run in a single go. Now, Again 4 Blood will matchmake these No Hope runs – however be ready to really feel the ache.
You’ll additionally discover some seasonal actions in Fort Hope, plus just a few seasonal caravans that will likely be working all through October and a part of November. There are unique Halloween-themed skins to select up for finishing these, so hustle on over and join.
As talked about above, there’s a laundry listing of bugfixes, tweaks, and enhancements included on this replace as effectively. Cleaner expertise have gotten some changes – as an example, Heng now causes 10 further meals objects to spawn, will heal an extra trauma when consuming meals, and can obtain the results of meals objects picked up by different cleaners within the get together. Jim’s major weapon has been modified to the Phoenix 350L bolt-action sniper rifle.
Take a look at our guides to one of the best Again 4 Blood playing cards and the Again 4 Blood golden cranium secret areas if it’s essential to get brushed up on intel earlier than leaping again in.