Fatshark’s Warhammer: Vermintide 2 has received a couple of paid DLC packs since release. However, Winds of Magic will be its first real expansion, introducing a new faction, new weapons and some beastly new foes like the Minotaur. Check out the gameplay trailer below.

The Beastmen will be joining the fray, showcasing their ruthless nature on those allied with order. Other new features include the return of Cataclysm difficulty, an increased level cap (35) along with new talents and a new progression system specific to Winds of Magic. Each hero will also be getting a new weapon – Sienna gets a flaming flail while Kerillian has a shield and spear.

The main appeal of the expansion is the Winds of Magic mode where you enter different “weaves” that provide increasingly difficult challenges. These weaves will influence the magic present in the map, the objective, difficulty and so on. The expansion is out on August 13th for PC – stay tuned for more details in the coming week.

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 released in March 2018 for PC, and while it’s seen a number of updates and DLC, its first major expansion, Winds of Magic, is out in August. A proper release date hasn’t been provided, but this does narrow the window down a bit. Developer Fatshark also confirmed that a closed beta would take place in June.

Along with a new enemy faction in the Beastmen, Winds of Magic will also introduce a new system of modifiers called, well, Winds of Magic. Eight different modifiers exist that are meant to offer more replay value for players. You can also expect new weapons and leaderboards, at long last.

Head here to sign up for the beta. Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is also available for Xbox One and PS4 (the former even has it on Xbox Game Pass). You can check out GamingBolt’s review of the base game on PC here, though keep in mind that several balance changes have been made to classes, weapons, and difficulty since the game’s launch.

After receiving weekly events and paintings to collect, Fatshark’s Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is on the cusp of new DLC. Initially leaked through SteamDB, it’s called Winds of Magic and is slated for release in 2019. PC Gamer confirmed the DLC’s existence and also promised more information today at 4:30 AM PT.

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 has already received two DLC packs since releasing in 2018, with Back to Ubersreik and Shadows Over Bögenhafen. The former includes remastered levels from the first game, while the latter introduced new story quests and levels in Bögenhafen. Fatshark has also released several free updates. The recent introduction of weekly events is noteworthy, because they brought mutators which change up the gameplay.

The developer also reported that they’d accrued over two million players for Warhammer: Vermintide 2 as of January 2019. It was also revealed at the time that Chinese publisher Tencent had acquired a 36 percent stake in the development studio, though Fatshark has remained independent. Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is currently available for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.