Classic Metroidvania fans rejoice, as while it felt like Dead Cells couldn’t possibly give us any more, a surprise announcement at The Game Awards 2022 has shown that Motion Twin still has one huge trick up it’s sleeve. In a collaboration with Konami, Motion Twin has announced the Dead Cells Return to Castlevania DLC, bringing over the classic series to the action roguelike next year.
While the reveal trailer didn’t reveal too much, it gives players a glimpse at the iconic characters Richter Belmont and Alucard meeting the flame-headed hero of Dead Cells, before facing off against the one and only Dracula himself. Dead Cells has always been open about its Castlevania influence, so this is a full-circle moment for the much-revered action title.
Considering the depth of previous collabs with Hollow Knight and Shovel Knight, fans can likely expect this one to be substantial. While we’ll have to wait until Q1 2023 for more details, here’s hoping we can explore the many cavernous castles of Dead Cells with our favourite whip-wielding heroes of old. As huge fans of Dead Cells and Castlevania, this surprise announcement is off the Richter scale for us.
Get a glimpse of the Dead Cells Return to Castlevania DLC with the reveal trailer below.
When is the Dead Cells Return to Castlevania DLC release date?
Motion Twin and Konami have collaborated on the upcoming Dead Cells Return to Castlevania DLC, and the reveal trailer showed an approximate Q1 2023 release date.
That’s all for now folks, but we’ll update this article with more information as we have it. To get your action fix now, be sure to check out our guide to the best roguelikes on Switch and mobile next.