505 Games are kicking off 2021 right with free DLC for their hit spiritual successor to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night in Bloodstained: Ritual of The Night. Available today on PC and consoles, the DLC adds two new game modes, including a crossover with Raw Fury’s Kingdom: Two Crowns.
“Classic Mode” was announced during Bloodstained’s Kickstarter campaign, and puts Miriam into an 8-bit aesthetic world armed only with a Sword-whip. You can guess where the inspiration comes from.
Miriam must once again enter the castle to confront Gebel, and survive five stages and five sub-bosses that stand in her way. Upon finishing Classic Mode, players are graded on time, score and number of deaths across three difficulty modes. Users can activate Classic Mode from the EXTRA MODES option on the main menu screen.
The other mode is “Kingdom Crossover”, which sees Kingdom: Two Crowns invade Bloodstained. The content includes a new area that mimics the modern pixel art aesthetic of Kingdom, and has players encountering a new boss, the Archer Familiar Shard. And you can find a new piece of equipment: the Crown Head Gear, which reduces damage at the cost of gold.
Bloodstained: Ritual of The Night is available on PC via Steam and GOG, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch.