Vermintide 2 new Versus mode launches in Alpha alongside Speed Freeks Beta demo as part of Warhammer Skulls

Games Workshop :

Nottingham, UK - May 28th, 2024 - With just days left of Warhammer Skulls, fans have one last chance to take advantage of the exclusive sales and rewards available during the week-long extravaganza, including: the alpha playtest for Warhammer: Vermintide 2, the beta demo for Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks and many more special offers all this week!
 
Get your first look at Vermintide 2’s new PVP Versus mode on PC with the open alpha playtest when it launches this May 30th - free for owners of the base game.  And that’s not all!  There’s just one final opportunity to try the Ork-tastic combat racer, Speed Freeks, with its beta demo available on Steam until May 30th.

It’s the latest in several exciting announcements, trailers and special prices on offer as the celebration of Warhammer video games continues into its final days. On Steam and the Epic Store, the acclaimed Warhammer 40,000: Gladius is “free to keep” for the week of Skulls; the superb family board game Talisman Digital Edition (normally a premium app) is now permanently free to keep on both PC and mobile devices; meanwhile, on GoG, the Warhammer Skulls extensive Goodie Pack is back, including, a host of wallpapers, vouchers and other extras.
 
The freebies don’t stop there! During Warhammer Skulls only, you can get exclusive block dice when you play Blood Bowl 3; in-game cosmetics and booster packs await Warpforge players; as well as your final chance to get your hands on the Warhammer-themed Tracer packs for Call of Duty before they leave their store this June.  And don’t forget Space Marine fans, you can sign up now to receive more information about the forthcoming Space Marine VR experience, exclusive to Zero Latency venues opening later this year.
 
Meanwhile, World of Tanks Modern Armor sees the return of Warhammer 40,000 content, including vehicle customizations, five Premium tanks, six 2D Commanders, and two 3D Commanders (Volusad Thassius and Patricia Laserian) that speak with custom voiceover.  Also new this year, running until June 12th is a reward-packed community event - the more points you earn in World of Tanks Modern Armor, the greater the discount on the indomitable Rogal Dorn tank that will be unlocked for all players who participate - up to 50% off! 
 
Also running as part of Warhammer Skulls this week:

 
All this and more as other discounts, offers, promotions, time limited exclusives, new content, free updates and DLCs run across the Warhammer video gaming catalogue until May 30th on the biggest video gaming platforms including Steam, Xbox, Windows Store, Playstation, Epic Games Store, GOG.com, and GeForce NOW.  Head on over to warhammer-community.com/skulls for links to all the platforms with offers and get all the latest news.
 
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