Blasphemous, el disturbing 2D platforms first released in 2019, it will get another expansion later this year, as well as a full sequel in 2023, developers announced during today’s independent showcase at Gamescom.
A rare Kickstarter success story, Blasphemous generated a great deal of early interest largely by the strength of his dark inked images of the Spanish Inquisition, which helped him surpass his initial goal of $ 50,000. raise more than $ 300,000. Since its launch two years ago, the only Metroidvania has been updated frequently, adding New Game +, a full dub in Spanish, a Boss Rush mode and even a Blood stains crossing until the release of the base.
The beautifully animated trailer above represents Blasphemous protagonist The penitent facing new enemies, including a very determined nun with spear and a trio of giant and weeping faces. And while the video provides very little information about the upcoming expansion, Wounds of Eventide apparently destined to conclude the general Blasphemous narrative before the release of its even more mysterious sequel of 2023, which was briefly mocked with only a Roman number.
“We are very excited to finally announce that we have started working with one Blasphemous sequel, ”developer The Game Kitchen said IGN. “The community has shown a lot of love for the first game and we can’t wait to share more when we can!”
Blasphemous is located in Cvstodia, a land dominated by a rigid adherence to a fanatical religion. I found it a deeply haunting experience because of my own history with dominant religions. In terms of gameplay, though, Blasphemous is one of the best metroidvanies of the modern era, combining intense platforms, Souls-like heads and tales, and a beautiful aesthetic to do something completely unique in the world of video games.
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If you missed it Blasphemous for the first time, it is currently available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch and PC.