Versus Game Mode Now Live in Warhammer: Vermintide 2

The Versus game mode for Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is now live for players to enjoy. This free game mode invites everyone to experience a new way to play the game.

What exactly is Versus? In a post, the development team revealed that it’s an asymmetrical PvP+E experience where four heroes fight against AI enemies and up to four Special players, known as Pactsworn. The match takes place over several rounds with each team swapping places between Heroes and Pactsworn each round. Basically, for each round the Hero team plays a regular game similar to Adventure mode while the Pactsworn players, who control the Specials, have to stop them.

Accessing Versus

To access this new game mode, players need to enter the Versus bespoke hub. They can do this either by choosing the "Versus" option on the Main Menu or by taking the route down to the basement in the Adventure Keep. Players can also choose to create a custom game lobby where they, along with up to seven friends, play a Versus match amongst themselves. Remember that Custom games don't use Dedicated Servers and instead be hosted by the lobby host.

Levels Available

Versus matches are played in new versions of existing Adventure missions, they've been heavily modified to better fit the new PvP experience. There are five levels available to play at launch and these are Righteous Stand, Screaming Bell, Against the Grain, Fort Brachsenbrücke, and Engines of War.

Progression system

Now playing matches in Versus still give experience for Heroes in the base game. However, it comes with its own separate system of progression which is Versus Ranks. Playing Versus matches, winning Versus matches, and completing Versus-specific Okri’s Challenges all add experience to both the Hero of the players and their Versus progression. This gives them level ups in their Versus Rank.

Each Rank Up levels up the Insignia, which is displayed next to the portrait during Versus matches. It also gives players a reward of Helmgart Sellsword Marks, the new in-game currency obtained exclusively from playing Versus. These Marks can be exchanged at the Emporium for various new goodies, that include New Weapon Illusions, New Portrait Frames, Pactsworn Cosmetics, and Hero Poses packs.

Ready to test your skills in the new Versus mode? Get Warhammer: Vermintide 2 for the PC on Steam now.