Risk of Rain 2 console players can face the final boss today with update 1.0

Version 1.0 is out on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One

Whether you already own Risk of Rain 2 or you’ve been waiting for the 1.0 update to land on consoles, today’s the day. The fifth – but not final – major update rolled out on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One. Before you ask, yes: the Switch version plays well enough to warrant a recommendation.

What does 1.0 entail? Most importantly, there’s a new stage and ensuing final boss – along with a “proper ending” – and a new survivor, Captain, who wields microbots and a shotgun. Hopoo has also added several items to spice up your runs, a few more challenges and monsters to face, tons of lore entries, and several new songs. Current characters, stages, and bosses have been re-tuned, too.

Version 1.0 also raises the “difficulty rate over time for all difficulties by +10%.” To compensate, the update buffs “a ton of items” and provides “way more agency over the way a run progresses.”

_{The Captain is the tenth playable character.}

For extended thoughts on Risk of Rain 2, check Patrick’s review of the 1.0 PC release from August. “There is so much to love here, whether you are a fan of the first game or roguelikes as a whole.”

I concur! I don’t think the sequel necessarily makes the best first impression – it doesn’t open up until you’ve unlocked more characters, all of which play very differently – but once it hits, it’s hard to put down. (That said, I have a tough time switching off of the Huntress. She’s always been my favorite.)

As for the future of Risk of Rain 2 post-1.0, the developers are planning to continue balancing the game as needed with free updates, but the team will eventually get cracking on paid DLC expansions.

Risk of Rain 2 Console 1.0 Update [Gearbox]