Fatshark has released Warhammer: Vermintide 2 update 1.84 (v6.13.0), officially launching on October 13, 2026. This patch marks the return of the Geheimnisnacht event, reintroducing the seasonal Skull of Blosphoros mechanic and activating a double XP window for all players across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms.
Geheimnisnacht 2026 and the Skull of Blosphoros
The headline feature of this update is the return of Geheimnisnacht. Players can engage with the event-specific Skull of Blosphoros mechanic, which is available in five specific missions: Screaming Bell, Empire in Flames, Against the Grain, Tower of Treachery, and Convocation of Decay.
When a player carries the Skull of Blosphoros, it applies a curse to the party while simultaneously buffing enemies in the vicinity. Successfully completing missions with the Skull is required to unlock specific event rewards. According to the official patch notes, these rewards include the new Master of the Undead portrait frame and five distinct weapon illusions for players to collect.
Gameplay and Technical Fixes
The v6.13.0 update (identified as 1.84 on PlayStation) addresses several visual and animation bugs, primarily affecting Kerillian. Players using the Handmaiden’s High Robes of Isha skin previously encountered broken first-person animations when wielding Dual Swords; this has been resolved. Additionally, a recurring visual bug where Kerillian’s bow would flip during third-person animations has been fixed.
- Double XP: Active for the entire duration of the Geheimnisnacht 2026 event.
- Handmaiden Fix: Resolved clipping and animation breaks for the High Robes of Isha skin in first-person view.
- Kerillian Animations: Corrected the third-person bow flip bug.
- Platform Sync: While the PlayStation ID is 1.84, the internal developer versioning for all platforms is 6.13.0.
What Changes for Players
The immediate impact of the patch is a significant increase in progression speed due to the double XP modifier. For high-level players, the challenge lies in the Skull of Blosphoros, which fundamentally changes the threat level of standard encounters in the five designated event maps. Technical data logged on SteamDB confirms that these changes are now live across all PC servers, with console versions synchronized for the event start.
Players looking to earn the Master of the Undead frame should focus on the designated mission rotation, as the event skulls will not appear on other maps. The weapon illusions added in this update are specific to the event window and tied to Geheimnisnacht challenges.
