Blasphemous II commits further sins on Halloween in Mea Culpa DLC

Originally released a little over a year ago, Blasphemous II is a great example of how to do a sequel right. Now we’re about to get more of said sequel with the news that the Mea Culpa DLC is due out on October 31, 2024.

There’s more on the way beyond the paid DLC. The Game Kitchen is also cooking up a free update, “True Torment,” for release at the same time. Here’s a very quick tease for Mea Culpa. The DLC will be priced at $11.99 when it drops on Halloween and discounted at 20 percent off for the first two weeks. 

The DLC’s title refers to the lost sword The Penitent One wielded in the first Blasphemous, which launched five years ago this month. The sequel’s new expansion adds in two new areas — each with new bosses — four new quests, and a new alternate ending.

There’s a lot going on in the free update, too. True Torment introduces New Game Plus, as well as more enemies, abilities, prayers, and updated quality-of-life and accessibility features. One of the new challenges is the Labyrinth of Tides, the name of which is suitably mysterious and foreboding now but comes dangerously close to sounding like the Blasphemous equivalent of a water temple. 

It’s been long enough since Blasphemous II came out that dealing with these new challenges might just necessitate a fresh start. You’ll soon find me trudging through Cvstodia once again with hell in my eyes.