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Dead Cells to receive its final update as devs move on to new “secret projects"It’s “time for something shiny and new”
It’s “time for something shiny and new”
Image credit:Motion Twin
Image credit:Motion Twin
“Update 35 for Dead Cells marks the end of our creative journey on the game,” Motion Twin wrote onSteam. “After an incredible 5-year collaboration in bringing additional content to Dead Cells' live-ops, Evil Empire will be pursuing new adventures and we can’t wait to see what they come up next.
“This comes after much reflection, especially following the awesome success of the ‘Return to Castlevania’ DLC last year. Our commitment to avoiding the ‘more of the same’ trap and keeping Dead Cells fresh and original has led us to this point; as we’ve seen with other long-running series, it’s crucial not to overextend and risk diminishing the unique charm that makes Dead Cells special to us all.”
Update 35 is currently still in its alpha stage at the moment, but Motion Twin say they’re “all hands on deck” getting it to full release. They will also “continue to find solutions” toward long-term bug fixing and addressing quality of life issues that may occur after Update 35 comes out.
Motion Twin themselves are currently working on their new action roguelikeWindblown, which wasfirst announcedat last year’s Game Awards. As for what Evil Empire are up to next, it sounds like several things might be in the pipeline.
“Now it’s time for something shiny and new, or maybe more than one thing,” Evil Empire Xweeted today, adding that they’ll be “revealing what their crazy minds have been coming up with very soon”.
After 5 years of service, we’re hanging up the Dead Cells coat. We’re extremely proud of our work on countless updates & DLC, but now it’s time for something shiny and new, or maybe more than one thing 😏 More on that very soon…Read our full statement below👇#deadcellshttps://t.co/CqbNvNXGu1pic.twitter.com/RAz8OL1SCC— Evil Empire (@Studio_Evil)February 9, 2024
After 5 years of service, we’re hanging up the Dead Cells coat. We’re extremely proud of our work on countless updates & DLC, but now it’s time for something shiny and new, or maybe more than one thing 😏 More on that very soon…Read our full statement below👇#deadcellshttps://t.co/CqbNvNXGu1pic.twitter.com/RAz8OL1SCC
Putting my pure cotton speculation hat on for a second, I can’t help but think that their Return To Castlevania DLC might have been a secret dry run for a full-blooded Castlevania game with Konami perhaps. That would bemyideal scenario as a long-suffering Lords Of Shadow-liker, but I’d be equally intrigued to see something that’s wholly original from them as well. Fingers crossed we won’t have to wait too long to find out.
