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Dead Cells, Motion Twin's highly praised rogue-lite, has received its last update. The 35th update, aptly named "The End is Near," brings an end to a journey that started in 2017. This most recent update is now available for free on PC and adds a ton of new content to the game.

In celebration of this landmark, Dead Cells is on sale for 50% off on Steam until August 26th. This is a great chance for new players to give the game a try and for longtime fans to stock up on the game.

The Sore Loser, the Curser, and the Doom Bringer are three new, terrifying foes that "The End is Near" introduces. These foes will provide a new challenge to players with experience. These enemies can show up in any biome as long as your Boss Cells level is high enough. Misericorde and Anathema, two new powerful weapons that deal enormous damage but also have the potential to curse the player, have been added to the arsenal to bolster the fight.

The game has also added three mutations—Cursed Flask, Damned Vigor, and Demonic Strength—to help you improve your runs with builds that are high-risk but potentially rewarding.

With the addition of forty new heads in the update, players can give their cursed warrior a unique look.

With this last update, Motion Twin feels as though Dead Cells is finally complete.

"Dead Cells is complete! Witnessing the community's enthusiastic reception of Dead Cells throughout its development—from Early Access to 1.0, through 35 updates and expansions—has been an incredibly fulfilling experience for those of us who have been involved for more than a decade. We would like to commemorate this occasion with the community that contributed to the success of Dead Cells, even though some of the original developers have gone on to other exciting endeavors."

Motion Twin

Detailed patch notes are available here if you want to know everything that's new with this update.

Want even more Dead Cells content? You can watch the new animated series on ADN's YouTube channel. An English audio version of the series will be released soon, and it is currently available with French voice-over and English and German subtitles.

"The End is Near" is the result of years of hard work by the Motion Twin team; it caps off Dead Cells with a bang, guaranteeing that it will go down in history as a rogue-lite classic. So if you own the game, now is a good time to get the ultimate Dead Cells experience.

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Paul Farrelly
A seasoned gamer and passionate writer. From his early days of learning sword fighting with Guybrush, to exploring the latest in VR, Paul’s gaming journey is vast and varied. With a deep love for single-player, story-driven games like Red Dead Redemption 2, Elden Ring, Ico and The Last of Us, he brings a warm, conversational style to his reviews and recommendations.
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