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Dead CellsNewsReturn to Castlevania 1st Anniversary!
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Return to Castlevania 1st Anniversary!

Dead Cells · published 29 Feb 2024, 18:25 UTC

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If you somehow missed it the first time, you're in for a treat!

It's been a whole year since you stormed Dracula's Castle on a new quest, met famous heroes, fought classic monsters with iconic weapons and confronted Death & Dracula in epic boss battles, all backed by original and re-imagined tunes!

And to celebrate this joyous occasion, we've dropped the price on the base game and all DLC, including Return to Castlevania!

There's no better time to storm the castle and take the fight to old Dracula himself.

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What you can expect...

Castle Outskirts


Before you can enter Dracula's Castle, you'll need to venture through the gardens, across the moat and up the ramparts while avoiding traps and fighting off countless evil minions.

Don't get distracted by the view and keep your eyes peeled for hidden pathways, secret rooms and a certain energetic feline...

Dracula's Castle


Moonlight streaming through stained glass windows. Ornate pillars holding up ceilings of magnificent halls. Towering spires pushing into the night sky over fortified battlements.

The beauty of Dracula's Castle hides a dark heart, as undead creatures wait to pounce from every direction. Make your way from the entrance hall to the top of the castle and find the lair of the most powerful vampire of them all...

Boss Fights


This DLC comes with not 1, but 3 new bosses! Death and Dracula take no prisoners and you are no exception. Be prepared for epic battles against majestic backdrops where the winner takes it all...

If you manage to beat these two creatures then prepare yourself for our most ambitious boss showdown yet!

Weapons


14 new weapons can be won in this DLC, like the Vampire Killer, Throwing Axe & Holy Water. Each classic Castlevania item has been translated into the fast-paced combat of Dead Cells while keeping their original essence.

Wield whips, crosses and holy powers to carve your way through hordes of the undead and tame the evil powers of the night.

Richter Mode


Hidden somewhere in the castle is a bizarre room that turns you into the indomitable vampire hunter, Richter Belmont!

Unlocking a moveset inspired by his appearance in Symphony of the Night, you'll storm through a section of the castle finding vania moves and classic weapons that will push all the nostalgia buttons.

Soundtrack


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.

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.

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!

We'll see you at the Castle Gates, Beheaded...

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/30317/Dead_Cells_Medley_of_Pain_Bundle/

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