All articles tagged with #horde mode
Gears of War: E-Day’s open beta will include PvP for a limited time across two waves: early-access players get PvP starting Aug 8 during the first weekend (Aug 6–8 for access, with PvP arriving on the 8th), and a second, fully open beta weekend runs Aug 13–17. Horde remains available, and participating in the beta grants unlockable full-game rewards.
Cold Iron Studios and Daybreak Game Company revealed Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S with a Summer 2026 target, expanding the fireteam from three to four players, adding cross-play, new Xenomorph types, refined Specialist class options, and a dedicated Horde mode, building on the 2021 game’s reception.
The new free Siege mode update for Space Marine 2 introduces a co-op wave-based PvE mode where players fight endless waves of Tyranids and other enemies, with options to earn resources, call in reinforcements, and face elite foes every five waves. The update also adds cosmetic options and technical improvements, enhancing the game's environment and gameplay experience.
Mindseye, a game set in a sci-fi city and directed by Leslie Benzies, is launching on June 10, 2025, with a focus on single-player free roam, and will feature multiple updates throughout 2025 introducing multiplayer, new missions, collaboration content, and ongoing world updates to keep players engaged.
Destiny 2 developer Bungie has announced Onslaught, a new horde mode set to arrive on 9th April as part of the game's Into the Light update. Onslaught is a three-person wave-based activity set on familiar Crucible maps, where players defend a war asset from damage and can place defensive options between waves. It will offer a 10-wave option and a harder 50-wave Challenge mode with rotating locations and boss waves. The update aims to keep players engaged until the delayed The Final Shape expansion arrives in June, following recent challenges faced by Bungie.
Destiny 2's upcoming update, Into the Light, will introduce a permanent horde mode called Onslaught, fulfilling a long-time fan request. The mode will feature 10 and 50-wave challenges, with a higher difficulty version requiring a pre-made fireteam. Players will defend against waves of enemies while collecting scrap to install defensive tools. The announcement comes as a welcome addition for players awaiting the June 4 release of The Final Shape expansion, following the poor reception of the 2023 Lightfall expansion.
Destiny 2's upcoming Into the Light update will introduce a new horde mode called Onslaught, featuring a 10-wave normal playlist and a 50-wave challenge variant. Players defend ADU units, collect scrap, and spend it on defensive emplacements while facing boss fights and Rift-dunking phases. The activity, captained by PvP master Shaxx, offers scalable difficulty, layered mechanics, and loot rewards every 10 waves, with double rewards for clearing the final wave on normal mode and throughout on higher difficulties. This new mode is seen as a long-awaited addition to Destiny 2, combining strategic depth with Destiny 2 mechanics.
Bungie's livestream revealed details about Destiny 2's new horde mode, Onslaught, featuring a wave-based gameplay with 10 waves in an easier playlist and 50 waves for harder modes, set in a pyramid-ed version of Midtown. The activity is defended by a central point called an ADU, with optional objectives and rewards. The mode will start on April 9 and run through The Final Shape, and is free for everyone.
Bungie's reveal of Destiny 2's upcoming content, Into the Light, has sparked speculation among fans that it may introduce a long-awaited horde mode. The first image from the reveal suggests a potential Tower Defense activity, featuring a fully repaired Tower, Hive invasion, friendly turrets, and reprised weapons. The community is hopeful that this new content will bring a true horde mode experience and offer reprised versions of coveted weapons, with more details expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks.