Update: Dead Cells' Fatal Falls DLC is now available on Nintendo Switch. Motion Twin and Evil Empire have released a new animated trailer to celebrate (see above) and you can get all the details you need in our original article below, including info on some very welcome discounts that also go live today.
Oh, and don't forget that the game's free trial is also live in Europe starting from today!
Original Article (Tue 12th Jan, 2021 17:00 GMT): Dead Cells' next major update, Fatal Falls, will launch for Nintendo Switch and other platforms on 26th January.
The second paid DLC since the game's launch, Fatal Falls promises players new enemies, new weapons, and two entirely new biomes. We have all the details you need below.
The Fatal Falls DLC introduces a significant amount of new content for fans including two new mid-game biomes, a killer new boss and a slew of new weapons and items. The gameplay reveal trailer released today showcases new biomes The Fractured Shrines and The Undying Shores as well as a cranky new boss - The Scarecrow, who existing fans may recognize as the Royal Gardener gone wrong with Malaise.
The two new biomes are parallels to the ‘Stilt Village’, ‘Clock Tower’ and ‘Time Keeper’ areas and are intended as alternate paths to spice up your mid-game runs. Along the new paths fans can expect to encounter a homicidal pet sword (why not?) and new slightly psychotic enemies like the Myopic Crow, the Clumsy Swordsman, the Compulsive Gravedigger and a lot more (eight total) culminating with the final boss, The Scarecrow. (Might want to keep an eye on those exploding mushrooms when you encounter him.)
And what’s an update without new weapons? Fatal Falls’ new maniacal sword (did we mention it flies?) is designed to bring Brutality players a real counterpart to the Great Owl and Mushroom Boi. Scythes, undoubtedly one of the more iconic weapons in existence, have also been added - they are attracted to enemies and will follow you around a bit. Seven new weapons in total have arrived: Lightning Rods, Ferryman’s Lantern, Scarecrow’s Sickles, Iron Staff, Snake Fangs, Serenade and Cocoon. Each one will help you in different areas of the two new biomes. And because we want you to feel good AND look good, a total of 10 new outfits have also been added to the update.
It'll be available for $4.99/4,99€ when it arrives later this month, although the game's developers are celebrating its release with a newly-announced bundle and discounts. The newest bundle, called Dead Cells: The Fatal Seed Bundle, is now available to pre-order on Switch with a 33% discount. This special package gives players access to the base game and all of its updates, including both DLCs, all for just $19.99/19,99€ with the discount.
Other discounts have also been announced if you're looking to pick up just the base game, or perhaps just one piece of DLC. Starting from 26th January and heading into mid-February, you'll find the base game reduced by 50% as well as a 30% discount on the game's first DLC pack, The Bad Seed.
Excited for more Dead Cells goodness? Let us know if you'll be playing Fatal Falls with a comment below.
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My addiction to this game is the main reason I haven't bothered to get Hades yet. Though I've been stuck at 2BC for a while now, and have started to lose interest, so this update is just what I need to suck me back in.
Tried to get back into the game again. I mean I loved it when I first played it but since playing Hades most rogues-likes are dead to me now.
Wow what a deal! I might actually get this!
@Desrever agree. Totally in the same spot after hundreds of hours of playing. Kinda wish there was a discount on the new DLC for people who’ve already spent well over $20 on the game and DLC. But I really can’t l complain too much, this is probably my most played switch game besides SuperMegaBaseball3. 10/10 game for sure. Is Hades similar/better? I’ve been mulling grabbing that one next time it’s on discount
@Desrever I am also stuck at 2sc, but I logged 150 hours into Hades first...
I started playing Risk of Rain 2 and haven’t made it past the third boss, and now I’m getting addicted to it, but I really want to get further in DC
...at some point they should make a new game with all this content...it sounds weird, but I read someone the other day suggest a rogue-like can get bloated, and I have to agree
I haven’t paid for the last DLC yet, cause I feel like I haven’t finished the game yet till 5SC. Lol, 5. 🐔
Edit: wait, are they called boss cells?...I was calling them stem cells
Haven't played this since i got Hades - I think that took the genre to a new level that makes it hard to go back to DC
Preordered. A satisfying way to spend some of my accrued gold points!
I'm around 30 hours in and still stuck at 2BC. Still picking this up on principle alone tho, even if I won't get the most out of it
preordered the bundle under the assumption that it would give me access to the content that's already released... is this not the case? I'm a bit bummed but I guess I can play other games for two weeks 😢
As an early adopter seeing the newest, heavily discounted package including the DLCs, I feel cheated.
@rushiosan if it helps, I bought the base at full price, while the bundle (which i didn’t know existed) was cheaper :/
And Nintendo didn’t respond to emails
Can't remember if I cracked open mine yet.
@rushiosan As an early adopter you got to enjoy an incredibly good game for almost two and a half years longer than the people just buying it now. Is the fifteen dollars saving worth that much?
I already have the base game, but not actually played it yet (whoops), but I was looking at getting the DLC at a discount. I can't see the Bad Seed at 30% off on the UK eshop though...
@rushiosan fanny.
@Kiz3000 I rebought with the bad seed DLC maybe that's the one I will fireup to get going again.
Got it for both PS4 and my Switch version, its an amazing game so i don't mind buying it twice as they deserve the money.
I should play this game again and give it a try. I beat it it once but it’s one of those things you have to keep replaying to really unlock and see more but I wasn’t too compelled. Someday. It’s cool.
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