The popular roguelike Dead Cells will come to an end with the last update 35. Why Motion Twin is ending development and what the studio plans to do next is explained by MeinMMO.
Which game is it about? Dead Cells, one of the most popular roguelike games on Steam, is nearing the end of its development. The game is a mix of roguelike, metroidvania, and action platformer from the French developer studio Motion Twin.
The studio announced on the official Steam page for Dead Cells and on X that the upcoming update for the game on PC and consoles, Update 35 The End is Near
, will be the last.
Dead Cells: Farewell with Update 35
Since its release in 2018 for PC (2017 was early access), Dead Cells has captivated roguelike fans and the game has been rated as “very positive” with 97% positive reviews on Steam. After numerous expansions and updates, it is now evident that it is time for the developers to take new paths.
Here you can see the X post from Motion Twin:
On Steam, Motion Twin writes the following:
Update 35 for Dead Cells marks the end of our creative journey with this game. After an incredible 5-year collaboration in providing additional content for the live ops of Dead Cells, Evil Empire will turn to new adventures, and we can’t wait to see what they come up with next.
Motion Twin via Steam
The developers had thought long about this, especially after the huge success of the DLC Return to Castlevania
last year. In recent years, the developer studio Evil Empire has also played a major role in this DLC and The Queen and the Sea
.
Motion Twin’s endeavor to avoid falling into the More of the Same
trap and to keep Dead Cells fresh and original led them to this point. They emphasize that it is crucial not to overdo it and risk losing the unique charm of Dead Cells.
Goodbye from Evil Empire
Evil Empire also bid farewell to the fans and developers of Dead Cells. The studio expressed its pride in the work done and emphasized that they enjoyed every minute.
Here you can see the post:
They sincerely thanked Motion Twin for the trust placed in them and for having the opportunity to be involved in this project for so long.
Furthermore, it was announced that the Evil Empire
team will soon reveal its own secret projects
.
What’s next? Motion Twin is already working on a roguelike coop game called Windblown and wants to take on new challenges. Nevertheless, Motion Twin assures fans that Dead Cells will not be forgotten. Solutions for existing problems will continue to be provided, as well as exciting projects like an animated series and a board game around Dead Cells.
Windblown is set to enter early access (on PC) later this year, although it is still unknown exactly when in 2024 this will start.
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