Developer Motion Twin is officially moving on from Dead Cells after five years of collaborations and new content. More info is set to come about the Bobbypills produced animated show and a board game, and likely more time dedicated to its next action roguelike in the works.
On Steam, the developer shared the news that the next update — “Clean Cut” on mobile and “The End is Near” on consoles and PC — will mark the end of Dead Cells’ “creative journey.” This decision wasn’t taken lightly, though, as it was something it considered since the successful launch of its Return to Castlevania DLC back in March.
Hey Dead Cells players 👋
We know it's late 👀 but we have an update for everyone regarding update 34 for mobile, update 35 for PC and Consoles, and Evil Empire setting sail for new horizons.
Check it out 👇https://t.co/IFsh3AdsjP
— Motion Twin – WINDBLOWN now in Early Access! (@motiontwin) February 9, 2024
The studio has always been striving to avoid “more of the same,” wanting to keep the Dead Cells experience “fresh and original,” and it seems the studio believes it’s overstaying this belief. As it says, it doesn’t want to “risk diminishing the unique charm” of the title, which is fair considering the unique position this 2D roguelike was in at launch and continues to be in to this day.
This isn’t the end of the franchise itself, considering we’ve got a board game and TV show based on the core game to look forward to. Odds are with Dead Cells winding down, Motion Twin will look to its next venture — Windblown, a 3D Early Access action roguelike played in an isometric view.
“After an incredible 5-year collaboration in bringing additional content to Dead Cells’ live-ops, Evil Empire will be pursuing new adventures and we can’t wait to see what they come up next. This comes after much reflection, especially following the awesome success of the “Return to Castlevania” DLC last year. Our commitment to avoiding the “more of the same” trap and keeping Dead Cells fresh and original has led us to this point; as we’ve seen with other long-running series, it’s crucial not to overextend and risk diminishing the unique charm that makes Dead Cells special to us all. This change explains the recent quiet period on updates, as concluding such a partnership required careful planning to ensure a smooth process for everyone, including the community. As always, we will of course continue to find solutions to make sure that all quality of life issues and bugs are properly fixed across all platforms to provide a worthy experience to all of you.”
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