kknd series - major update

Retro sci-fi strategy series krush, kill 'n' destroy introduces modern online multiplayer in major update an opt-in open beta for all owners of krush, kill 'n' destroy xtreme and krush, kill 'n' destroy2: krossfire will begin in may 2026, with the full release of the updates scheduled for june 2026. If you would like to be one of the first to try out the new updates, you can apply to be part of the closed beta program.

We are excited to announce major updates to the krush, kill 'n' destroy series nearly 20 years after the games were first released. In collaboration with a team led by talented kknd series modder andre ‘"icereaper"’ mohren, krush, kill 'n' destroy xtreme (1997) and krush, kill 'n' destroy2: krossfire (1998) will add modern online pvp multiplayer to steam and gog. In the original releases, you battled tooth, claw, and tentacle, choosing to join one of several factions as they duke it out for control of precious oil. In story campaign modes, you’ll complete dozens of missions and command more than so air, land and amphibious units and advance across harsh, unforgiving and barely hospitable terrain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTukGmxodww

In addition to the restoration of multiplayer features, the new patches will introduce additional display resolutions, game balance improvements, improved support for mods, additional playable languages, and fixes to known issues with the previous releases. an opt-in open beta for all owners of krush, kill 'n' destroy xtreme and krush, kill 'n' destroy2: krossfire will begin in may 2026, with the full release of the updates scheduled for june 2026.

Current owners of krush, kill 'n' destroy xtreme and krush, kill 'n' destroy2: krossfire will receive the updates as free updates to the existing games. The games on steam and gog will increase in price from $6.99 usd to $9.99 each when the Open Beta period begins in may. Included in the major update patches for the games will be:

• Online multiplayer support on modern systems through steam first with gog galaxy support and steam / gog crossplay to follow at a later date.

• Support for additional playable resolutions up to 4k

• Improved modding support, including an update to the kknd2 map editor for compatibility with 64-bit operating systems

• Restored original hd sound effects

• Additional language versions playable through steam and gog

• krush, kill 'n' destroy xtreme: german and french

• krush, kill 'n' destroy2: krossfire: german, french, and more languages to be announced

• New launchers for tweaking game settings

• Fixes to crash bugs and other known issues

The kknd series updates will be available in June 2026

on pc via steam and gog.

The source of this blog article is the official ziggurat youtube channel.