Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
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| Developer(s) | Fatshark |
| Publisher(s) | Fatshark |
| Director(s) | Anders De Geer |
| Producer(s) | Mårten Stormdal |
| Designer(s) | Victor Magnuson, Mats Andersson |
| Composer(s) | Jesper Kyd |
| Engine | Autodesk Stingray |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 |
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Microsoft Windows
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| Genre(s) | First-person shooter, action |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | (PC) 80/100 |
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| Publication | Score |
| Destructoid | 7.5/10 |
| Eurogamer | Recommended |
| GameSpot | 7/10 |
| IGN | 7/10 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 90/100 |
Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide is a first-person video game developed and published by Fatshark. The game is set in the Warhammer Fantasy universe. It was released for Microsoft Windows on October 23, 2015 and was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 4th, 2016.
The game is multiplayer-only, and its structure is similar to Valve's Left 4 Dead series. Set in the End Times, players can team up with three other players to fight against the Skaven, a race of rodent-like monstrous creatures, in the city of Ubersreik. At the end of each match, the players are given the opportunity to roll dice, which determine the weapons they will receive as reward.
The development of the game began in early 2013 in Fatshark, after the company came to an agreement with Games Workshop. Games Workshop also collaborated with them to ensure the game is faithful to the Warhammer franchise. The game was self-published as they wanted to maximize their creative freedom. It was labelled by PC Gamer as the best game of Penny Arcade Expo.
The game received generally positive reviews upon release. Critics liked the game's gameplay, progression system, visuals and map design, while criticizing the game's balancing issues and occasionally technical issues. The game was supported by both paid and free downloadable content and sold 300,000 copies within a month.
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide is a co-op-focused first-person shooter action video game set within the Warhammer universe. Set in the End Times, players can team up with three other players to fight against the Skaven, a race of rodent-like monstrous creatures, in the city of Ubersreik. Players can choose from five different heroes — the Witch Hunter, Empire Soldier, Dwarf Ranger, Waywatcher and Bright Wizard. The five heroes have different skills. Some are more efficient in performing ranged attacks such as using firearms and arrows or casting magic, while some are more capable in using melee weapons like swords. At the end of each level, players will be awarded loot, such as trinkets and weapons. They also gain experience points to unlock weapons and are given the chance to roll dice. The dice players roll will determine the new gadgets they will receive. Different characters have different loot, and at high difficulty, the amount of loot rewarded is greater.
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