The Game Awards 2022: Dead Cells Return to Castlevania
The Game Awards are back. A one-night-only celebration of all things gaming live from the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Today December 8th, the best games from the year will be recognized and a ton of game announcements will be made. With that, we have a brand new DLC expansion for Dead Cells titled Return to Castlevania
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania will release during Q1 2023. The new trailer is action-packed and full of classic Castlevania references. While there is no gameplay it appears to be Castlevania-themed content is coming. At first glance, it appears this includes levels, characters, and weapons. Take a look at the trailer below.
“Battle through the ancient corridors of Dracula’s iconic castle in this upcoming expansion to the acclaimed fast-paced action roguelite Dead Cells. Team up with Richter Belmont & Alucard and wield iconic Castlevania weapons against hordes of monsters to reach the throne room of the dark lord himself.”
From The Steam Page
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 favorite characters like Alucard, Richter Belmont, Simon Belmont, Maria Renard, Trevor Belmont, Sypha Belnades, or even Dracula himself
With this update, will you be checking out the Return To Castlevania DLC when it releases? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to check back for the latest gaming news and information.
