How to Play Polar Distress in Killing Floor 2 – All Winter Update Features and Changes

Since 2016, Killing Floor 2 has been played by fans of co-op zombie shooters. The game takes place in a version of Europe that has been overtaken by zombies known as “Zeds.” Players are dropped into a level where they’ll slay hordes and hordes of the undead until a boss spawns. The game has had several updates since its release and this week another was released known as Polar Distress, which acts as the game’s annual winter update. In this guide, you’ll learn what’s included in the update and how to play it.

How to Play Polar Distress in Killing Floor 2 – All Winter Update Features and Changes

The Polar Distress update for Killing Floor 2 lasts from December 7 to January 10 bringing tons of news content along with it such as a new map, new weapons, and new cosmetic weapon skins. Crash is the latest community map to be added to the game with the appropriate theme of a compound covered in ice and snow. The map is also compatible with Survival, Weekly, Versus, and Endless Game Modes. There are also new seasonal objectives specifically made for Crash.

Perk Roulette is a new weekly game mode that has been added to Killing Floor 2. In it, you’ll use whatever perk the game assigns to you as opposed to choosing to your own. Playing the mode can earn players the Perk Roulette Backpack. Players can also expect two new paid DLC weapons with this new update: the HV Storm Cannon and Zed Eradicator Device MK III.

To learn more about the Polar Distress update in Killing Floor 2, check out the game’s official Twitter account for more information. If you’re interested in reading about zombie games with co-op, then check out this article on Zombie Army 4 Dead War.