505 Video games and ArtPlay have introduced new Bloodstained: Ritual of the Evening crossover DLC that may help you costume as everybody’s favourite half-genie hero.
Per an official announcement on the sport’s web site, the sport’s long-awaited 1.5 replace will not simply embody model new gameplay modes; it will additionally come full with a free set of things and weapons to allow you to costume up as Shantae herself.
The Half-Genie Beauty Pack, because it’s referred to as, will embody quite a few gadgets, every of which may be individually outfitted for those who want solely to put on components of the look somewhat than the entire equipment and caboodle. It will even be fully free.
In addition to Shantae herself, the upcoming crossover may even embody gadgets that allow you to costume as Shantae’s nemesis Dangerous Boots, together with Dangerous’s iconic pistol and blade combo, in addition to her bandana.
If you happen to equip your self with one merchandise from the brand new set in every slot, you may acquire entry to “a particular Half-Genie standing bar” to allow you to rejoice the Shantae franchise in model.
That is removed from Bloodstained: Ritual of the Evening‘s first crossover; the sport has additionally crossed over with indie darling Journey, technique sim Kingdom Two Crowns, and poetic RPG Little one of Gentle, to call however just a few.
If you have not come throughout Bloodstained: Ritual of the Evening earlier than, it is a Metroidvania created by Castlevania legend Koji Igarashi.
The Metroidvania platformer takes many cues from Igarashi’s Castlevania video games, together with a sprawling non-linear map to discover, the flexibility to make use of monster shards for brand spanking new spells, and extra.
It additionally boasts music from Castlevania‘s Michiru Yamane, whose work you would possibly acknowledge from Symphony of the Evening, Rondo of Blood, and different Castlevania titles.
There’s nonetheless no timeline for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Evening replace 1.5, which can be when the Shantae DLC will arrive, however the devs say that the discharge of mentioned replace is “getting shut”. Extra data, in addition to a last roadmap for Ritual of the Evening, is coming “quickly”, in keeping with the devs.
Within the meantime, you’ll be able to seize Bloodstained: Ritual of the Evening on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Change, in addition to cellular gadgets. Take a look at my assessment right here to see whether or not it is value your time.