Dead Cells Return to Castlevania DLC Kicking Off Early 2023
The Game Awards has just revealed some new information about the upcoming Dead Cells DLC, entitled Dead Cells Return to Castlevania!
This crossover with a classic franchise will officially whip onto the scene in early 2023!
Get A Whole New Look at a Classic Franchise in the Dead Cells Return to Castlevania DLC!
Motion Twin and Evil Empire are paying tribute to the franchise that starting it all for Dead Cells in an all-new, exciting DLC experience, their biggest yet!
This whole new campaign will see players embark on an action-packed quest to Dracula’s Castle to take on the lord of the night, alongside some familiar faces – none other than the iconic Ritcher Belmont and Alucard, son of Dracula!
Dead Cells Return to Castlevania is the biggest DLC for Dead Cells has ever gotten, including a whole new storyline following The Beheaded, who are approached by Richter Belmont after the appearance of a strange, malevolent castle in the world.
They are initially drawn by the promise of new loot, but soon learn of the great posed by the evil vampire lord and must harness their skills to overcome him! There is still plenty of new loot to find and collect, along with over 14 iconic weapons from across the Castlevania series, a host of new enemies and bosses to conquer, 51 classic Castlevania tunes, and many familiar items too, kike the Vampire Killer, the Cross, and Holy Water!
“Like so many millions of players around the world, we are huge fans of Castlevania and remember vividly what playing it for the first time felt like,” said Ben Laulan, co-founder of Evil Empire and COO, in a press release.
“It opened up a world of possibilities and potential for so many games to come, including Dead Cells. The original inspiration – the roots of Dead Cells – was born from a shared passion for the Castlevania franchise. We are so excited to bring this DLC to fans of Dead Cells and Castlevania early next year. It means so much to us to be bringing this to fans of both franchises.”
The Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC will officially launch on PC and consoles (including Nintendo Switch!) early next year!
Thank you for stopping by Nintendo Link for all of your gaming news and info! What do you think of this announcement? Are you excited to play the DLC when it finally launches? Let us know in the comments, and check out then official trailer below!
