Highlights
- Warhammer: Vermintide 2’s Versus mode has now been released as an open beta.
- In this PvP+E 4v4 mode, you alternate between playing the Ubersreik Five and the Pactsworn.
- Following the mode’s closed alpha earlier this year, some balance changes were made.
Fatshark has announced that Warhammer: Vermintide 2’s long-awaited Versus mode has been released as an open beta.
First announced in 2019, Versus is finally available to try out. It’s a 4v4 PVP+E game mode where teams take turns playing as the Ubersreik Five and Pactsworn. Each member of the former has highly customizable builds, allowing players to pursue their unique playstyle.
The Pactsworn can use the entire arsenal of Skaven special classes, meaning you can play as a Ratling Gunner, Packmaster, Gas Rat, and so on. It will be interesting to see how the meta evolves and which special classes end up being the strongest.
4 vs 4 Vermintide action
The mode itself is sort of a stripped down version of PvE Vermintide 2. The Ubersreik Five must complete objectives and the Pactsworn team must thwart them. According to the beta announcement trailer released by Fatshark, the regular Vermintide 2 maps have been modified to make them more suitable for PvP gameplay.
A closed alpha was held for Versus mode earlier this year, and one of the most common balance criticisms that came up was how difficult it was to consistently deal damage to the Ubersreik Five, who naturally leaned more towards ranged characters since melee characters are more vulnerable to Pactsworn attacks.
There were also complaints that the usual AI-controlled hoarders were set to Recruit difficulty, making it very easy for the team playing the Ubersreik Five to avoid being overwhelmed.
Fatshark has published a blog post explaining some of the changes the team has made in the meantime. Pactsworn players can now summon their own mini-hordes to cover their approaches, adding some strategy to the gameplay loop. Health supplies have also been placed in more visible and vulnerable locations, potentially allowing Pactsworn to set up ambushes to surprise injured heroes.
The Warhammer: Vermintide 2 “Versus” open beta is now live.
Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is the sequel to Fatshark’s dark fantasy action game. This time, the heroes of Ubersreik must take on both the Skaven and the Redbloods.
