Motion Twin, the developer behindDead Cells, revealed a teaser trailer for the game’s latest DLC,Return to Castlevania. The trailer briefly showed off what the new DLC is going to look like when it launches later this year.
Dead Cellswas first released way back in May 2017 and was met with high praise from both fans and critics. The game currently sits at an 89 on Metacritic for the critic score and a user score of 8.1. Critics praised the game for its fantastic level design, distinctive boss encounters, and unique gameplay loop that allowed the players to have an entirely new experience each run. With the success that the title found, some fans of the game wanted more from the developers. And with that, Motion Twin then decided to release DLC forDead Cells.
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Dead Cells: Return to Castlevaniareleased a short teaser showcasing the expansion. The trailer was under 40 seconds, but it showed off quick snippets of the new environments, new enemies, and new weapons for the players. The trailer concluded by confirming that theDLC will be releasedQ1 of this year for $9.99.
At The Game Awards 2022, Motion Twin released an animated trailer for the DLC and confirmed that it’s going to feature over 20 new outfits for players, over 60 tracks from theCastlevaniaseries, and weapons such as throwing axes and holy water to use against theCastlevania-themed enemies.
TheDead CellsDLC has kept the game fresh for many fans, withThe Queen and the Seaexpansionespecially well-received.DeadCells: Return to Castlevaniais going to be the game’s fourth expansion and its largest yet.
Dead Cellsis regarded as one of the best roguelites available due to its intensehack-and-slash fighting mechanicsand challenging gameplay. With that being said, some fans have been on the fence about the new DLC due to its pricing. The DLC is priced higher than usual, but the developers addressed that, saying the new pricing “reflects the fact that the scope of this DLC is quite a bit bigger than previous DLCs.”
Dead Cellsis available on Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One. TheCastlevaniaDLC will launch in early 2023.
