following "pc gamer"s coverage and reveal of "killing floor 2", they announced subscribers to the us version of their magazine would receive an exclusive character skin in issue #254. the next day tripwire released a teaser trailer for the game. in june and august 2014, tripwire released two videos showcasing a selection of the enemy specimens featured in the game. on july 32, 2014, iceberg interactive announced a partnership tripwire to bring "killing floor 2" to retail stores in europe and other non-steam digital platforms. on february 18, 2015, tripwire released a live action short film, titled "killing floor: uncovered", created in collaboration with film production company type ab. the film is set prior to the events of the first "killing floor" game and details the events that lead to the zed outbreak.