The Dead Cells: Fatal Falls release date trailer has fans excited for its January 26 launch date, but it's also given players a look at perhaps its most intriguing addition - flying swords that help protect the player through their run. Dead Cells is the indie smash hit title from developer Motion Twin that successfully blended captivating pixel art with roguelike action inspired by the Metroidvania genre. Following its early access period, the game has since launched on PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, enjoying sustained engagement from its dedicated fanbase.
Dead Cells: Fatal Falls is the latest DLC for the game, which has already received two releases prior - the free Dead Cells update Rise of the Giant and paid DLC in the form of The Bad Seed, which released in early 2020. The latter added new biomes, weapons, enemies and game mechanics, and laid the foundation for what Fatal Falls intends to do as well, shaking up the game's playstyle while preserving its core identity.
The Dead Cells: Fatal Falls release date trailer helped clarify a few different questions regarding the upcoming DLC, first and foremost when it will be made available. According to the trailer, which was shared on the Motion Twin YouTube channel, Dead Cells: Fatal Falls will release on January 26. The trailer showcased some of the content's new additions, including its fresh biomes and enemy lineup, but the most promising addition appeared to be the flying sword that will help protect players throughout their runs, opening up new combat options in the process.
There's a lot coming with the Dead Cells: Fatal Falls release date, including three new areas: The Fractured Shrines, The Undying Shores, and The Mausoleum. The latter is being teased as a kind of end-game boss area, as the trailer showed what happens when the player ends up visiting the ruin's garden - it isn't pretty, as the gardener who inhabits the area appears ill-equipped to serve as a host. According to the video's YouTube description, the gardener is designed to be on par with The Time Keeper, while the new levels and monsters are intended to serve as alternatives to Stilt Village/Clock Tower and Slumbering Sanctuary/Forgotten Sepulchre.
While there have been an influx of roguelike titles vying for the attention of the Dead Cells demographic, the indie title has managed to churn out quality updates to keep players returning whenever new content arrives. That's likely going to be the case when the Dead Cells: Fatal Falls release date rolls around, too, as the latest DLC trailer looks like more of the same quality experience that has firmly established Dead Cells as both a challenge and an entertaining adventure.
Dead Cells: Fatal Falls releases on January 26, 2021.
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