Launching in 2018, Dead Cells quickly became a household name with roguelike fans everywhere, but now, six years later, the Motion Twin and Evil Empire title will see its final batch of new content in Update 35, coming on August 19. This won't come as a surprise to those who learned in February that Dead Cells wouldn't be receiving any more new updates, but either way, it still marks the end of a long and successful era.
Over the years, Dead Cells received countless updates and add-ons, keeping its content fresh and its players at the forefront. Coupled with free and paid expansions, Dead Cells initially launched on PC after a prosperous run in Steam's Early Access program before then swinging onto the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PS4. Due to its fast-paced combat and heart-racing level of challenges, the Motion Twin game quickly rose to the top of the ranks as one of the best action roguelike games of its time.
Game Rant sits down with Evil Empire COO Benjamin Laulan to reflect on Dead Cells' history and what's next for the roguelike sensation.
At the start of the year, the developers announced that they...