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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!