The co-op horror first-person shooterKilling Flooris getting a makeover for Christmas, and it sounds rather absurd. Theevent kicks offnext Tuesday as a free download and continues to January 4. I never thought a nutcracker could be legitimately terrifying, but that’s the Internet for you. Here is what’s in store:

What’s more, Tripwire and Valve are doing some cool cross-game promotion. The Pyro fromTeam Fortress 2will be a playable character inKilling Floorfor owners of both games, and similarly,TF2is getting Mr. Foster’s gas mask and tie as new equipable items.

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Lastly, the game is getting the “London’s Finest” add-on pack while these Christmas shenanigans are taking place. Now that I own a computer — one that can play games released after 2006 — I’ll need to get in on this fun. Drat! Their marketing ploy worked!

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.