STUDIO WILDROSE, YUKIKAZE, and Natsume Natari released a new update for Penny Blood: Hellbound, their new spinoff companion game for the Shadow Hearts spiritual successor Penny Blood.
Penny Blood: Hellbound has been available for Windows PC (via Steam) in early access. A full release is now planned for sometime in fall 2024.
Here’s a rundown on the new update and content:
Online Multiplayer Mode
Dive into the Dimensional Rift, a gateway entrance to online co-op mode, where you can team up with up to three other players and defeat waves of monsters from all across Mictlan in a unique adventure. Choose your character, skills, and accessories and match up with random players from all over the world or only players from your friend list.
New Area: Area 4 ‘Otherworldly Laboratory’
Explore a warped laboratory filled with space-time distortions. This new area introduces a host of new enemies and a formidable new boss to challenge players’ skills.
New Weapons for Playable Characters
Unlock a secondary base weapon for each of the five playable characters at the Forbidden Trapdoor blacksmith facility. These new weapons provide a fresh new battle style for each character!
New Facility NPCs
Two new NPCs will be discoverable in Area 4 and join the hideout to aid players.
Nihila, a tentacled being who has a love for tea, will be attached to the new Subspace Tearoom facility.
Sabnack, a demonic marquis who somehow found his way into the hideout, will be attached to the Forbidden Trapdoor blacksmith facility.
New Buddies (AI-controlled Dungeon NPCs)
Two new Buddies will be unlockable to fight alongside you:
Dosetsu Igarashi, a man claiming to be the greatest fiend in Japan, uses rope bondage to dominate his foes.
Jane Toppan, a seemingly sweet-mannered nurse, attacks her enemies with various syringes.
Additional Features and Adjustments
The early access update includes a range of new features and improvements:
Blood surfing attacks for ranged characters (Dr. Eugene and Saltykova)
New side quests and cutscenes
Enhanced AI functionality for Buddies
Gameplay, enemy AI, and UI adjustments
Various bug fixes across the game
Full Release and Roadmap
Penny Blood: Hellbound’s full release is slated for Fall 2024. Check out the Road Map for more details on upcoming content and features.
Stay tuned for more updates and check out the Steam page for more information on Penny Blood: Hellbound!
