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  • DOUBLE LIFE, DEADLIER SKILLS — BLACKWOOD UNLEASHES THE CONTRACTS UPDATE TODAY

    DOUBLE LIFE, DEADLIER SKILLS — BLACKWOOD UNLEASHES THE CONTRACTS UPDATE TODAY

    By day, Anton Blackwood runs a quiet DVD store in 2012 New York. By night, he is a rising force in the city’s criminal underworld. Now, publisher IZilla Games and independent studio AttritoM7 Productions are expanding that story with the Contracts Update, a substantial free content drop that lands today, breathing fresh life into Act 1 and addressing player feedback since the game’s September launch.

    THREE NEW WAYS TO BUILD YOUR EMPIRE

    The heart of the update is three brand-new side missions — contracts that sit between the main story beats, giving players more control over how Anton grows his reputation:

    • Survival — Wave Defence: Hold your ground against escalating waves of enemies in a high-stakes test of endurance and tactical shooting.
    • Drift Challenge: Take to the streets and prove your wheelman credentials with precision driving and manoeuvres.
    • Sniper Contract: Step back, line up your shot, and eliminate targets with calculated precision from afar.

    More side missions are already planned ahead of Act 2’s release, so this is just the beginning.

    NEW FIREPOWER — THE MP5 ARRIVES

    Your arsenal gets a major upgrade: the iconic MP5 submachine gun is now available to purchase via the in-game Dark Web, complete with multiple customisation options and attachments to tailor it to your playstyle. Compact, hard-hitting, and versatile, it’s the perfect tool for close-quarters chaos.

    COMBAT REBUILT FROM THE GROUND UP

    Melee combat has been fully revamped and refined — one of the most requested changes from the community. Expect weightier, more responsive strikes, fresh animations, and fluid takedowns that feel satisfyingly lethal. Movement, dives, and camera polish have also been tightened for smoother, more cinematic action.

    Elsewhere, the update brings:

    • A revamped tutorial with clearer guidance and in-game tips
    • New soundtrack additions across both day-to-day life and night operations
    • Improved enemy armour systems and balance tweaks
    • A raft of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements shaped directly by player feedback

    THE ROAD AHEAD — ACTS 2 & 3 COMING IN 2027

    Launched 16 September 2026, BLACKWOOD is being delivered as a complete experience with all future chapters free for owners:

    • Act 1 — available now
    • Act 2 — March 2027
    • Act 3 — September 2027

    The Contracts Update proves AttritoM7 isn’t just delivering on the big-picture roadmap — they’re listening, refining, and expanding the world now.

    AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW

    The Contracts Update is live on Steam at no extra cost. BLACKWOOD is currently discounted 20% until 20 November, with Supporter Edition and bundle options also live. Whether you’re returning to the streets or stepping into Anton’s dual life for the first time, there’s never been a better moment to get involved.

    Find out more here: BLACKWOOD

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  • Back from the Ashes: KKND and KKND2 Receive Modern Online Multiplayer in Huge 1.0 Update!

    Back from the Ashes: KKND and KKND2 Receive Modern Online Multiplayer in Huge 1.0 Update!

    Retro RTS fans, assemble! Grab your oil drums, fire up your land rovers, and polish off those giant mutative claws—one of the late ’90s most iconic, brutal real-time strategy franchises has just received a massive modern revival.

    Nearly 30 years after the original release, publisher Ziggurat Interactive, in collaboration with dedicated community modder Andre ‘IceReaper’ Mohren, has officially dropped the 1.0 Update for both Krush Kill ‘N Destroy Xtreme (1997) and Krush Kill ‘N Destroy 2: Krossfire (1998) on Steam.

    Whether you were team Survivors or team Evolved, you can now relive the golden age of strategy gaming with fully modernised online multiplayer, improved display settings, and quality-of-life updates!

    What’s New in the 1.0 Update?

    The headline addition is, of course, the modern online multiplayer functionality. No longer do you need to mess around with virtual LAN adapters, IPX protocols, or direct IP connections. You can now jump directly online via Steam, challenge your friends, and finally claim ultimate post-apocalyptic bragging rights.

    Here’s a quick rundown of everything packed into the 1.0 release:

    • Modern Online Multiplayer: Hop online with ease to battle over dwindling resources across an irradiated Earth.
    • Modern Display Support: Updated display resolution options and dedicated Windowed Mode support so the game looks and plays crisp on modern PC setups.
    • Enhanced Mod Support: Tighter mod integration makes custom maps and community tweaks easier to run than ever before.
    • Expanded Localisation: Greater language accessibility for strategy commanders around the globe.

    Welcome Back to the Wasteland

    If you missed out on the series back in the late 1990s, the KKND universe offers a gritty, fast-paced alternative to classics like Command & Conquer and StarCraft.

    Set on an irradiated, post-nuclear Earth, human survivors who hid underground (the Survivors) emerge to fight against the mutated humans left on the surface (the Evolved). KKND2: Krossfire upped the ante by introducing a third robotic faction—the Series 9 agricultural bots gone rogue.

    Across both games, you get access to over 50 unique air, land, and amphibious units, fighting tooth, claw, and heavy artillery across dozens of hand-crafted campaign missions where oil is the ultimate currency.

    Retro Discounts to Celebrate!

    To mark this momentous update, Ziggurat Interactive has launched a retro catalogue sale on Steam running from August 14 until August 28, discounting both KKND games by 60%.

    It’s the perfect time to grab both games for pennies, assemble a squad of friends, and take the fight online!

    Are you siding with the tech-heavy Survivors or the ferocious Evolved? Let us know in the comments below!

    Find out more here

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