Blasphemous gets free ‘The Stir of Dawn’ DLC on August 4

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What you need to know

What you need to know

Blasphemousis a fast-paced platformer that combines challenging combat with exploration and role-playing mechanics. According to the developer, The Game Kitchen, a foul curse has befallen the land of Cvstodia and its inhabitants. This blight is called The Miracle and it’s up to you to lift it. You step into the shoes of The Penitent One, the survivor of a massacre, who’s trapped in this endless cycle of death and rebirth.

Dawn stirs in the land of Cvstodia as The Penitent One awakens an ancestral power long forgotten by The Miracle…Coming to consoles and Steam as free DLC on August 4th.Full details:https://t.co/CzR3KZ1vlLpic.twitter.com/skXRYgjQNdDawn stirs in the land of Cvstodia as The Penitent One awakens an ancestral power long forgotten by The Miracle…Coming to consoles and Steam as free DLC on August 4th.Full details:https://t.co/CzR3KZ1vlLpic.twitter.com/skXRYgjQNd— Blasphemous (@BlasphemousGame)July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

On August 4, Blasphemous is getting new downloadable content (DLC) for free that expands upon the story and gameplay. The developer said the following in a post on Twitter.

Today we’re excited to share with you that Blasphemous, the punishing action platformer from The Game Kitchen, is receiving a free DLC on August 4… 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. 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.

The free update includes the following.

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There’s a lot to love here

Blasphemous is a Castlevania-like game where you have to explore a number of areas and fight terrifying monsters to lift a curse known as The Miracle.

It’ll last you a couple of months

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