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Steam News10 May 20251y ago

PVKII 1.0 Open Beta

Something big comes this way... Ahoy Mateys! Our greatest thanks for patiently waiting this long for Buccaneer! Open Beta will be available TODAY AND TOMORROW May 10th and 11th between 19:00-22:00 UTC only!

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What changed

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  • Compatibility
  • Balance
  • Gameplay
  • Store
changedAhoy Mateys! Our greatest thanks for patiently waiting this long for Buccaneer! Open Beta will be available TODAY AND TOMORROW May 10th and 11th between 19:00-22:00 UTC only! Once this time frame has elapsed PVKII 1.0 will revert back to the current release. The next time you'll get to play is for the 1.0 Release!
changedHere's how to access PVKII 1.0 Open Beta! No code is required! Please note: If open-beta doesn't show up, you will have to restart Steam.
changedPirate Buccaneer This Jamaican giant is the human equivalent of a cannonball. As the crew's jovial chef, he carries every tool he needs to cook up an ass whoopin’. For his special, he may draw a torch and flame breath.
changedReplaced Special; reveals all players and allows you to execute low HP enemies
changedSkirmisher Cutlass Gameplay Redesign
changedBondi’s Flatbow Gameplay Redesign

Pirates Vikings & Knights II changes

changedAhoy Mateys! Our greatest thanks for patiently waiting this long for Buccaneer! Open Beta will be available TODAY AND TOMORROW May 10th and 11th between 19:00-22:00 UTC only! Once this time frame has elapsed PVKII 1.0 will revert back to the current release. The next time you'll get to play is for the 1.0 Release!
changedHere's how to access PVKII 1.0 Open Beta! No code is required! Please note: If open-beta doesn't show up, you will have to restart Steam.
changedPirate Buccaneer This Jamaican giant is the human equivalent of a cannonball. As the crew's jovial chef, he carries every tool he needs to cook up an ass whoopin’. For his special, he may draw a torch and flame breath.
changedReplaced Special; reveals all players and allows you to execute low HP enemies
changedSkirmisher Cutlass Gameplay Redesign

Something big comes this way...

Ahoy Mateys! Our greatest thanks for patiently waiting this long for Buccaneer! Open Beta will be available TODAY AND TOMORROW May 10th and 11th between 19:00-22:00 UTC only! Once this time frame has elapsed PVKII 1.0 will revert back to the current release. The next time you'll get to play is for the 1.0 Release!

Here's how to access PVKII 1.0 Open Beta! No code is required! Please note: If open-beta doesn't show up, you will have to restart Steam.

Changelog

Pirate Buccaneer This Jamaican giant is the human equivalent of a cannonball. As the crew's jovial chef, he carries every tool he needs to cook up an ass whoopin’. For his special, he may draw a torch and flame breath.

Assassin Rework

Throw Smoke Pot with Caltrop alt fire to create a smoke screen

Enter the smoke screen to enter stealth

Crossbow Pistol buffed, remodeled, and reanimated

Replaced Special; reveals all players and allows you to execute low HP enemies

Skirmisher Cutlass Gameplay Redesign

Now holds a pistol in his off-hand, you can shoot it while blocking

Bondi’s Flatbow Gameplay Redesign

Now has a bundle of four arrows that can be fired in rapid succession

Reloads one arrow at a time; pick up missed arrows to reload faster

Special tweaked; explosive arrows can be fired at your leisure

Captain Role Update

Increased move speed, lowered armor

Can now target highlighted enemies with the Parrot

Parrot can now be recalled by pressing ‘R’ with the cutlass equipped

Berserker Axe Sword Rework

Swinging now charges a heavy attack that swings on mouse release.

Additional Changes

  • Added wall jumping.

  • Major combo system updates.

  • Various buffs and changes to specials.

  • New Voicelines.

  • Various bug fixes, major and minor.

  • Rebalance for certain weapons.

  • Updated class & weapon models, reanimations.

  • Added Native RTV / Nominate.

  • Added Facial Flexes and Lip Syncing.

  • Shield Reworks.

  • Various content yet to come…

See you in game! Enjoy the open beta for 1.0 while you can!

Source

Steam News / 10 May 2025

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