Killing Floor 2 Gameplay: 5 Things To Die For: Page 5 of 5

Killing Floor 2 Gameplay: 5 Things To Die For
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5. Slow Down and Unwind with Some Zed Time.

Killing Floor 2, Gameplay, Zed Time

Reverend David Alberts using his Eviscerator against a Fleshpound during the desaturated Zed Time effect.

Triggered by a head shot from either you or one of your teammates, Zed Time is a mechanic carried over from the original Killing Floor that gives the game a dramatic slow down effect, its duration dependent on the selected perks in your group. And while Zed Time should be used to efficiently kill as many zeds as possible during this brief respite, Tripwire has put a lot of time and effort into the little things.

“That's what you want in Zed Time, is the gore. So let's enhance that element of it.” – Alan Wilson, Tripwire Interactive's Vice President.

So, take a moment to appreciate the 200 frames per second animations put into how your gun functions. Bask in the splendor of the MEAT system as things burst apart and rain gore in super slow-mo. Though tactically useful, it also offers you the chance to take a breath, at the very least, and steel yourself against what's to come.

All this, and it's just early access. And though “early access” tends to carry with it the stigma of game-breaking bugs and developers using it as a means of milking extra money out of its fan base for the privilege of suffering through incomplete, unplayable content, Killing Floor 2 has done it right. At a price that's not set to change, it is and has been fully functional straight out of the gate, choosing to use its early access as a way of getting feedback and data on a larger scale so that it can be fully molded and balanced upon release. So, slip on your gas mask, grab some dosh, and hop on in – the water's totally playable.

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