Blasphemous – The Stir Of Dawn – Free Update

Blasphemous – The Stir Of Dawn – Free Update

Publisher Team17 and developer The Game Kitchen announced a free update for Blasphemous on Nintendo Switch.

The update is titled “The Stir Of Dawn” and will add a number of new features to the game, including New Game+ mode and more. It is set to launch on August 4 for Switch and other platforms.

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Team17 is excited to share with you that Blasphemous, the punishing action platformer from The Game Kitchen, is receiving a free DLC on August 4th which sees playing reprising their role as The Penitent One as they seek out to awaken an ancestral power long since forgotten by the Miracle…

About The Stir of Dawn

Coming to Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as a free update for all players, The Stir of Dawn will take the Blasphemous experience to the next level with:

  • New Game+
  • Updated voice acting, including a full Spanish language option.
  • A new, optional ‘Three Penitence’ system.
  • New storylines, NPCs, bosses, enemies and areas to discover.
  • New Executions & Counter attack mechanic.
  • Revamped map system with more fast travel locations.
  • New items, animations and level art reworks.
  •  Balance changes including: Buffed Prayers, Rosary Bead & Sword Heart updates plus enemy tweaks!

All of this and more will be coming to Blasphemous on August 4th!

Each week on the run up to launch we’ll be delving deeper into what awaits you in The Stir of Dawn DLC with blog posts over on the Blasphemous Steam News Page, so keep an eye there to get a first look at even more new Blasphemous content with a behind the scenes explanation from the Developers.

About Blasphemous

A foul curse has fallen upon the land of Cvstodia and all its inhabitants – it is simply known as The Miracle.

Play as The Penitent One – a sole survivor of the massacre of the ‘Silent Sorrow’. Trapped in an endless cycle of death and rebirth, it’s down to you to free the world from this terrible fate and reach the origin of your anguish.

Explore this nightmarish world of twisted religion and discover its many secrets hidden deep inside. Use devastating combos and brutal executions to smite the hordes of grotesque monsters and titanic bosses. Locate and equip relics, rosary beads and prayers that call on the powers of the heavens to aid you in your quest to break your eternal damnation.

Key Features:

Explore a Non-Linear World: Overcome fearsome enemies and deadly traps as you venture through a variety of different landscapes, and search for redemption in the dark gothic world of Cvstodia.

Brutal Combat: Release the power of Mea Culpa, a sword born from guilt itself, to slaughter your foes. Acquire devastating new combos and special moves as you purge all in your path.

Customise Your Build: Discover and equip Relics, Rosary Beads, Prayers and Sword Hearts to give you the new abilities and stat boosts you need to survive. Experiment with different combinations to suit your playstyle.

Epic Boss Battles: Hordes of gigantic, twisted creatures stand between you and your goal. Learn how they move, survive their devastating attacks and emerge victorious.

Unlock the Mysteries of Cvstodia: The world is full of tormented souls. Some offer you aid, some may ask for something in return. Uncover the stories and fates of these tortured characters to gain rewards and a deeper understanding of the dark world you inhabit.