Who’s The Boss? New Weapons & More Unleashed in Dead Cells Latest Update
Six - Count Them - Six New Mobs Join the Dead Cells Family in Update 14, Now Live for PC with Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch Coming Soon
Bordeaux, France - August 13, 2019 - Motion Twin and Evil Empire announced a brandstinkin’ new update for Dead Cells today that includes a variety of new and awesome weapons, brand new enemies, and more. Update 14, aka “Who’s the Boss?” update is now live on PC with Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch to follow ASAP.
Five of the seven new weapons are thematically tied to the bosses you will encounter in the latest version of Dead Cells, with one being the (no spoilers!) and the seventh being a mystery weapon players will (finally!) be able to wield. Each of the six new mobs joining the Dead Cells family are also thematically tied to the bosses which should delight and possibly frustrate players as each is encountered, learned and defeated.
A new gameplay video showcasing some of the weapons and mobs in action is available for your viewing pleasure here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDLS0bNgTTo&feature=youtu.be
Also joining the Who’s the Boss update are several quality of life improvements and plenty of community suggestions for balance, including; tweaking the color scaling of a few items, and a couple of bestiary changes designed to reduce unfair death induced rage. Level Design and Graphics/UI also see some minor changes to assist players and a solid amount of minor bug fixes are listed in the full patch notes, which can be found here: https://dead-cells.com/patchnotes.
Dead Cells is an award-winning roguelike metroidvania action platformer. Explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... That is, assuming you're able to fight your way past its keepers. To beat the game, you'll have to master frantic 2D combat, with the ever-present threat of permadeath looming. Winner and nominee for dozens of Game of the Year awards in 2018, the title has undergone a series of updates and continues to evolve based on its loyal player feedback.
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About Motion Twin
Motion Twin is an independent game development studio based in France since 2001 and are the creators of the hit roguelike action game Dead Cells, available for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch platforms. Motion Twin is a worker cooperative passionate about creating new game experiences. Learn more at https://motion-twin.com/en/.
About Evil Empire
Evil Empire is the evil spawn of a bunch of ex-Motion Twiners. Formed in 2018 in close proximity and partnership with Motion Twin, Evil Empire is focused on producing new original content, both for Dead Cells and new IP.
