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Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania Launches March 6th

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The latest Nintendo Direct revealed Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania will be released on March 6th. The Dead Cells DLC will be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam and Epic Games, with pre-orders available now.

Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania – Release Date Trailer:

Battle through the ancient corridors of Dracula’s iconic castle wielding iconic Castlevania weapons, in this expansion to the acclaimed fast-paced action roguelite Dead Cells.

The inspiration behind it all returns to its 2D action roots! Castlevania’s unforgettable characters & gothic setting meet the fast-paced combat of the award-winning roguelite Dead Cells in this unprecedented collaboration.

A gateway to a striking castle has suddenly appeared, and an imposing warrior called Richter asks you to help him vanquish the great evil within. 
Enticed by the promise of new loot rather than a sense of moral duty, you strike out through the grounds and corridors of the gothic castle to find and kill this mysterious Dracula…

Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania – Key Features

Developer Motion Twin has outlined some of the DLC’s key features:

Slay hordes of his supernatural minions as you progress through our biggest DLC yet, including two levels, three bosses and a new storyline!

  • WIELD CLASSIC CASTLEVANIA WEAPONS – Unlock 14 iconic weapons such as the Vampire Killer, Throwing Axe & Holy Water to decimate Dracula’s bestiary of monsters and finally the dark lord himself. Each item has been translated into the fast-paced combat of Dead Cells while keeping their original essence. 
     EXPLORE EVERY CORNER OF DRACULA’S CASTLE – Secret rooms. Flame-lit corridors. Gloomy tombs. Beautiful paintings. Food hidden in the walls. Full of original monsters from the series, such as harpies, werewolves & haunted armors, the character of the iconic castle will transport you into the realms of gothic fantasy.
     ENJOY CLASSIC & REIMAGINED MUSIC – We’re giving you access to an alternative soundtrack made of 51 of the original Castlevania tunes, that can be heard across the entire game. Yes, 51! 
  • On top of this, we’ve taken the 12  most iconic tracks, such as Vampire Killer, Bloody Tears and Simon Belmont’s Theme, and reimagined them in the style of Dead Cells as a soundtrack for this DLC, while preserving the Castlevania ambiance of course.
  • DISCOVER A NEW STORYLINE – Richter Belmont and Alucard will be by your side throughout your quest to vanquish Dracula, helping you to navigate the maze of Dracula’s Castle  and providing you with strong weapons (sometimes willingly, sometimes not). However, where there is good there is evil, so watch out for powerful foes who will try everything in their power to stop you from reaching the throne room.
  • MASTER THREE EPIC BOSS FIGHTS – Fight against the very essence of evil in two intense duels versus Death and Dracula, both set against a majestic backdrop. If you can survive these gauntlets, prepare yourself for our most ambitious boss showdown yet…
  • UNLOCK CASTLEVANIA CHARACTER OUTFITS – Unlock 20 outfits as you progress through the castle, letting you roleplay as all your favourite characters like Alucard, Richter Belmont, Simon Belmont, Maria Renard, Trevor Belmont, Sypha Belnades or even Dracula himself

Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania launches on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on March 6th. For future updates on this beloved roguelike, make sure to keep an eye on RPGFan’s news feed.

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Tom Cox

Tom Cox

Tom is a News and Social Media Editor at RPGFan with a love for Pokémon, Zelda and One Piece. When he's not playing games he can often be found catching up on One Piece or hiking with his dog, Otto.

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