Whip It
Our best gal Miriam will get to do her best Belmont impression this week. Developer ArtPlay has announced that the anticipated “Classic Mode” will finally be launching inBloodstained: Ritual of the NightonThursday, January 14thas a free update to all players.
Classic Mode will see Miriam attack Hellhold castle in a 16-bit style reminiscent of theCastlevaniatitles from the early ’90s, such asCastlevania: Bloodlinesand the superbSuper Castlevania IV.The new mini-adventure will task our hero with storming the halls of Hellhold and laying waste to five deadly demons, while avoiding the enemies, pitfalls, and traps lurking in every corner of the kingdom.
The retro-infused add-on is the latest in a long line of free updates to the Gothic platformer, following on from the addition of a Boss Rush mode, Randomizer options, and a selection ofalternate player protagonists. Also arriving inBloodstainedthis will be a new area – Dead Lands – which will open up as part ofa limited time crossoverwith Raw Fury’sKingdom Two Crowns. This event is also scheduled for January 14.
ArtPlay has noted that it will continue to bring updates toBloodstainedover the course of 2021, with work continuing on bringing the stability of the Nintendo Switch release in-line with other platforms.
Gremory has enlisted five demonic bosses to protect his castle. Can you survive each level and defeat each boss?
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