The first major Back 4 Blood expansion, Tunnels of Terror, has arrived. In it, you and your team of Cleaners will descend into the hellish Ridden Hives and take on new monsters to reap exclusive legendary-tier weapons and other rewards. But none of that can happen if you don’t know how to access the Ridden Hives DLC. In this quick guide, we’ll explain how to play the Back 4 Blood DLC, and as you’ll see, it’s a bit more confusing than you’d expect.

Back 4 Blood Ridden Hives – How to play DLC

To play the Ridden Hives DLC, naturally you’ll first need to ensure you’ve purchased the expansion. The Ridden Hives DLC is included in the game’s Ultimate and Deluxe editions of the game or can be purchased for $15. Once you’ve gotten past the paywall, you’ll maybe still have a hard time getting to the DLC.

That’s because, rather than exist as a new mode to select from the gameplay hub at Fort Hope, you’ll actually come upon these Ridden Hives while playing the game’s…