Beta 1.0 of the Pirates Vikings and Knights II modification for Half-Life 2 is now available, bringing the same historically inaccurate combat to Half-Life 2 as its predecessor did for the original Half-Life. Word is: "Pitting nimble Pirates, powerful Knights and mighty Vikings against each other on the HL2 engine, PVKII features an innovative melee combat system, nearly 100% custom content and a complete lack of ninjas, designed to be all that its predecessor was, and more!"