Dead Cells "Hand of the King" Update Now Available

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The "Hand of the King" update for Dead Cells is now available for those playing the fun but challenging Early Access title. Speaking of Early Access, developer Motion Twin says that this is the last major Early Access content patch for the game before it leaves Steam Early Access.

The final “major” content patch as they gather steam for the full launch later in the year includes a new castle-themed level and its rage-quit inducing boss, a nightmare difficulty level and, of course, the expected abundance of weapons, monsters, design tweaks and balancing.

The full list of changes in today's update can be found here. For those that like their updates to be a bit more visual, there is a new vlog from Motion Twin, which you can watch below.

“The time has come for our baby update to leave the alpha/beta nest and take its first steps in the real world. We’ve stocked up on coffee and junk food in the office, so we’re ready for any overnight emergency fixes (or unexpected siege warfare), but we’re pretty confident that weeks of testing should keep us sleeping in our own beds. We’ll also be at the GDC in a few weeks as part of the Indie Megabooth, so come past and let us know what you think of the new boss!” —Steve Filby, Producer at Motion Twin.

Dead Cells can be yours right now through Steam Early Access for $13.40 (USD; normally $19.99) as part of a Midweek Madness sale.