505 Games announced Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night players would get to re-experience the adventure with a new playable character quite a while back.
The publisher released version 1.18 update which adds the ability to play as the character Bloodless by naming a new save file after her.
Additionally, the update resolves a number of bugs and updates the game’s extensive randomizer mode.
Version 1.18 Patch details
- Bloodless Playable Character
- Name a new save file “BLOODLESS” to access the new playable character.
- Randomizer bug fixes
- Fixed the algorithm so it wouldn’t create invalid seeds
- Implemented safety chests and lamp, so previously invalid seeds can now be completed. These safety chests will contain the required item to complete.
- Randomizer number of possibilities
- 1152 combinations from settings:
- 3 GOAL x 2 KEY ITEM x 2 SAVE/WARP x 3 ITEM x 4 ENEMY DROP x 2 CRAFTING x 2 SHOP x 2 QUEST = 1152 combinations
- 65,536 combinations per set
- The seed consists of 31 bits. 15 of those bits are used to store the settings generated by the initial choices the player makes. The remaining 16 bits are used to generate the randomness in the seed.
- 2^16 = 65,536 combinations.
- Total number of possible combinations for the entire mode:
- 1152 settings x 65,536 seed combinations = 75,487, 472 total combinations.
- Other Changes
- Fixed issue with clan names showing in Save File Selection Screen
- Fixed an issue with clan names in credits
- Fixed minor audio issues
About Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a gothic horror, side-scrolling, action RPG set in 18th century England. A paranormal force has summoned a demon-infested castle, revealing crystal shards infused with tremendous magical power.
Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist’s curse which slowly crystallizes her body. To save humanity, and herself in the process, Miriam must fight through the castle and defeat the summoner, Gebel.
Collect, craft and unlock a vast array of weapons, equipment and loot to defeat the countless minions and bosses of hell that await!
