After 7 years, roguelike legend Dead Cells ends development with a final update as its original devs pursue their new co-op game
Feb. 9, 2024Motion Twin and Evil Empire are finally moving on
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“After an incredible 5-year collaboration in bringing additional content to Dead Cells' live-ops, Evil Empire will be pursuing new adventures and we can’t wait to see what they come up next,” the studio continued. Evil Empire has co-developed two Dead Cells DLC packs over the past few years: Return to Castlevania, and The Queen and the Sea.
“Our commitment to avoiding the ‘more of the same’ trap and keeping Dead Cells fresh and original has led us to this point; as we’ve seen with other long-running series, it’s crucial not to overextend and risk diminishing the unique charm that makes Dead Cells special to us all,” Motion Twin added.
As for itself, Evil Empire has bid farewell to Dead Cells with a message to its player base, and its co-developer. “We are immensely proud of the work we have put into the game, we loved every minute and are very thankful to Motion Twin for trusting us and letting us play with their baby for so long,” the developer wrote.
However, the entire journey with Dead Cells as a franchise doesn’t appear to be done and dusted just yet. “With all that said, we are committed to continuing the journey in this amazing world with some really cool new stuff outside of the original game, so that more and more people can enjoy Dead Cells in totally new ways,” Motion Twin teased in its new post. “Stay tuned for more updates about the Animated Series, the Board Game and… the Beheaded appearing in another world?!” the studio concluded.
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