We were pleased to announce during the World Cup 2016 Grand Final that there will be an "Undead Open Beta" on PC & Mac next week!
The Undead team and other new features are almost ready. We want to make sure that we deliver the best possible Blood Bowl experience, so the beta will be accessible to all Blood Bowl 2 owners on Steam.
You can take a look at the Ghoul, Wight, and Zombie in our screenshot above.
See you on the pitch next week!
Cyanide Studio & Focus Home Interactive
GUINNESS is our World Champion!
GUINNESS is our Blood Bowl 2 World Champion 2016!
Congratulation to his Lizardmen team "Razzle Dazzle Rootbear" which defeated Mallak's Skaven with style - only 4 rats on their feet at the end of the match!
He wins the World Cup Play Off, as well as 4500$, the Blood Bowl ASUS Republic of Gamers beastly computer and numerous other prizes!
You can find the Twitch replay of the Grand Final HERE. We're currently working on a Youtube "Best Of" VOD.
World Cup Now LIVE On Twitch!
The 2016 Blood Bowl 2 World Cup 3rd Place decider match is now LIVE on Twitch!
Tune in to the Blood Bowl 2 World Cup semi-final casted by Crendor, cKnoor, The Sage, Lewpac22 and more!
Official Broadcast
https://www.twitch.tv/focushomeinteractive
More info on the Blood Bowl 2 World Cup: http://www.bloodbowl-game.com/worldcup/
The World Cup Play Off has started!
Hey coaches,
We are thrilled to officially announce the start of the 2016 Blood Bowl 2 World Cup Play Off!
It gathers 64 coaches qualified through 3 months of qualifiers organized with more than 20 community leagues and 3000 Blood Bowl players.
They will now brawl for victory in the World Cup Play Off until the Grand Final in the last week of June. You can find the World Cup Play Off in the Cabalvision Official League in the game.
The Semi-finals, grand final and 3th/4th place decider match will be broadcasted live on Twitch and commented by popular YouTubers known among the Blood Bowl community.
The previous matches will be streamed by numerous streamers on Twitch. Find the scheduled matches HERE.
Have fun on the pitch,
Focus Home Interactive & Cyanide Studio
Mac version is now available!
We are pleased to release the Mac version of Blood Bowl 2 on Steam!
Players who already own the Steam PC version of the game can download this Mac version for free, while new players can get Blood Bowl 2 at 60% off during this week's Midweek Madness on Steam - May 17-20.
Mac and PC players will be able to duke it out with each other during online multiplayer matches if they own a Steam version of Blood Bowl 2.
Mac players on Steam can also benefit from the Founders Incentive: players will receive the Undead, the Necromantic and the Nurgle teams for free, as long as they purchase the game before the races are released.
The previous races are still available for purchase - they are available at up to 60% off during this Midweek Madness on Steam.
The Norse team is now available!
Hey Coaches,
Blood Bowl 2 welcomes a new race on its pitch: The Norse. The new screenshots show off the fearsome Norse players, their impressive Big Guy and their bestial Star Players - all included in the Norse DLC available today on PS4, Xbox One and PC.
To respect the PC players of the first Blood Bowl game, which accumulated 23 races through 3 paying editions - we have heard their frustration - we decided to create the FOUNDERS INCENTIVE for PC players of Blood Bowl 2: players will receive the Norse, the Undead, the Necromantic and the Nurgle teams for free, as long as they purchased the game before the races release.
Hailing from a far north peninsula of the Old World, Norsca, the Norse are fearsome warriors who naturally benefit from the Block skill – making a Norse line one of the more resilient Blood Bowl defensive walls.
Norse players also have low Armour value, meaning they’re built for dishing out damage, not taking it. We’re excited to see how new Norse Coaches plan around the team’s weaknesses and exploit their strengths.
The Norse DLC pack includes new types of players, including the Ulfwerener. These werewolves encourage damage-dealing plays with their high Strength and their brutal Frenzy skill.
The Norse Big Guy is the Yhetee, a vicious Snow Troll with Claws built for shredding high armoured players. Finally, two Star Players are joining the Norse: Icepelt Hammerblow, Yhetee, and Wilhelm Chaney, Ulfwerener.
Have fun on the pitch,
Cyanide Studio & Focus Home Interactive
The Norse team arrive soon!
Hey Coaches!
The next update - containing the Norse team, a new Matchmaking system, new Starplayers and numerous bug fixes - is almost ready. With the help of a group of players picked from the community, we are currently refining the Matchmaking system and fixing the last technical issues on the Norse team.
This major update will be released on PC and consoles simultaneously on 3rd May 2016.
To ease your wait, here are some screenshots of our beloved Vikings!
A Norse Berserker eager to show a Wardancer his own Northern dance.
This Ulfwerener is ready to play!
Concerning the Blood Bowl 2 World Cup 2016, many community leagues have reached the final stage of their qualifiers, and we'll see some exciting matches in the coming weeks!
In the Official World Cup Ladder, Season 2 is now over and the third (and last) season just started! Congratulations to Psiclops, Mallak, dx616, Lord Thorlacius and NachoRnR, who qualified for the World Cup Play-off, along with Enrico, SamDavies, Enarion, Cossack and Sid The Coach from Season 1. You can find the World Cup leaderboards here.
Have fun on the pitch.
Focus Home Interactive & Cyanide Studio
Norse Community Update
Hey Coaches!
We've been super busy lately, so we thought it time to update you on what we have coming!
We're excited to announce that over 3000 unique players have registered for our World Cup. The community leagues have now started, along with the World Cup ladder which gives the opportunity for numerous players to showcase their skills. On the forum, you can find the current leaderboard for season 1.
Our next focus is on the Norse team, as well as several key features requested by the community.
With regards to the Norse team, as we’ve announced on other networks we are currently aiming at a release in the coming weeks.
The models and animations are ready, and the team is now undergoing numerous tests for polish. Check out this screenshot by the QA team working on our beloved Norse!
The other announced teams are coming in the following months. Don't expect one team each month, but we’re aiming for it to not take as long as the Norse have.
Our primary goal after release was to iron out the game according to community feedback. A lot has changed, with several major updates, and we'll now focus on the additional races (although we are still working on community feedback!).
Concerning the awaited features, we’re also pleased to announce a new matchmaking system based on the TV++, along with new Starplayers for the current races and numerous bug fixes, which will be implemented with the Norse update.
Developed with the help of several deeply-involved players in the community, such as Dode and Enarion, the new matchmaking system should have a positive impact on the ladder environments, especially on the Cabalvision Official League. We'll be writing up a more detailed post on the official forum in the coming days regarding its functionality.
Have fun on the pitch,
Focus Home Interactive & Cyanide Studio
