Developer Fatshark has called “Winds of Magic” Vermintide 2’s first expansion, but while it offers a completely new mode and progression system, it currently just seems like another DLC. On top of that, it feels unmoored from the strong lore and ambient apocalyptic mood that guided previous additions to the game.
Source: Kotaku – Vermintide 2’s ‘Winds Of Magic’ Expansion Adds More Grind But Not Much Else