Blasphemous 2 Announcement Trailer Released
Fans of Blasphemous got a nice surprise today during the April 2023 Nintendo Indie World Showcase. The Game Kitchen, developers behind Blasphemous, revealed the first look at the upcoming sequel, with a Blasphemous 2 announcement trailer. This sequel puts players back into the role of The Penitent One as he faces off against The Miracle.
Blasphemous 2 Announcement Trailer & Gameplay Details
The reveal of Blasphemous 2 featured a trailer showing off new gameplay. This new gameplay should look familiar to players of the original game. The developers have listed some of the new changes to be expected in the sequel, which will release late Summer 2023, on the official Blasphemous 2 Steam store page:
The second scripture in the Blasphemous series portends the return of The Penitent One, with a story that continues from the free Wounds of Eventide DLC for the original game, where The Heart in the sky heralded the return of The Miracle and foretold the birth of a new miracle child.
Awakened in a strange new land, and displaced from his final resting place, The Penitent One is thrust back into the endless cycle of life, death, and resurrection, with no other option than to explore this perilous new world and uncover its long-forgotten secrets.
Hordes of grotesque enemies stand in your way, awaiting final judgement by the brutal hand of the Penitent One, with titanic twisted bosses also lurking in the darkness, waiting for their chance to return you to the grave from whence you came.
Taking them down won’t be easy, but with Blasphemous 2 offering more chances to customise and improve your skill set, along with several new unique weapons to wield with righteous zeal and unending fury, victory might just be within grasp.
Ultimately, only one thing is certain… Penance Never Ends
Explore a fuller Non-Linear world
Having awoken in a strange new land, your journey starts anew in a series of enchantingly grotesque landscapes, oozing Gothic charm and littered with unforgiving traps. How you tackle the labyrinthian world remains at your discretion, there is no wrong turn to be made, only scores to settle
Savage Combat
The Penitent One shows no mercy, and with a series of new weapons offering new moves, brutal executions, and expanded combos, destruction will rain on any that stand in his way
Customize your playthrough your way
Blasphemous 2 offers up new ways to play, with the ability to customise and improve your base skillset, alongside several new unique weapons to unleash devastating attacks on enemies
Grand Intense Boss Battles
Hordes of monstrous foes stand between you and your goal; twisted bosses with unique attack patters and sundering abilities will put your skills to the test as you fight to stand triumphant when the dust settles
Explore a deep new world
A whole new world awaits, bustling with mysterious new NPCs to interact with, some will offer aid, some will ask for it, and others will send you on death defying missions to obtain long forgotten items. With so much to see and do, the stories and myths you encounter will help you unpick the games myriad of secrets, granting you a deeper understanding of this strange new world
The Game Kitchen
Blasphemous was a surprise indie hit when it released back in September 10, 2019. Many players enjoyed the gritty, dark themes and combat the game contained. Judging by the release date trailer the sequel appears to be full of violence and grit. Additionally there appears to be some changes to the complaints raised by gamers including new abilities, new weapons, and a fuller non-linear world.
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