The Game Kitchen, Team17 Announce New Paid DLC, Mea Culpa For Blasphemous 2

As a seasoned gamer who has traversed through the hauntingly beautiful landscapes of Cvstodia and survived the trials of The Penitent One in Blasphemous, I can hardly contain my excitement for the upcoming return to this dark, enigmatic world with the launch of Blasphemous 2’s Mea Culpa expansion. With a price point of $11.99/ £11.99 / €11.99, the expansion promises four new quests, two challenging new zones, and a brand-new weapon – a steal for any fan of the series!


Players eagerly anticipate the highly-expected comeback to Cvstodia in an exciting new journey for the side-scrolling platformer Blasphemous 2. This news was shared by developers The Game Kitchen and their publisher, Team17, who revealed details about the upcoming paid expansion, Mea Culpa, scheduled to release simultaneously with a complimentary update for the original game.

Additionally, they’ve disclosed information about the pricing and launch date for Blasphemous 2’s Mea Culpa DLC, set to debut in October 2024. In closing, they provided a preview of what we can anticipate from the upcoming free update, True Torment. This update will incorporate the long-awaited New Game Plus (NG+) mode at its release.

Unveiled is an age-old blessing, the Miracle itself…

Arise, Penitent One! Your atonement is yet incomplete!

Blasphemous 2: Repentance, on October 31st.

— Blasphemous (@BlasphemousGame) September 23, 2024

In the upcoming paid expansion for Blasphemous 2, titled Mea Culpa, we’re anticipating a grand comeback to the world of Cvstodia. A significant part of this expansion’s narrative revolves around a legendary lost sword known as the Mea Culpa. Fans familiar with the original Blasphemous game will recall this weapon being wielded by The Penitent One. This expansion, priced at $11.99, £11.99, or €11.99 upon release, offers a fresh narrative to uncover, along with new content that includes:

  • Four new quests
  • Two new zones and challenging bosses
  • New DLC achievements
  • New alternate ending for The Penitent One 
  • A new weapon
  • New Argent board figures, prayers , and rosary beads 

It was mentioned before that both the Mea Culpa expansion for Blasphemous 2 and the True Torment free update will be available at the same time. This dual release will occur on October 31st, 2024, for platforms such as PC (via Epic Games Store, GOG, and Steam), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles. This launch offers new gameplay content and features, including:

  • Zone expansions for the Basilica of Ancient Faces, Choir of Thorns, and the Sunken Cathedral, which add new challenges
  • New “connecting zones” to make traversal between them more efficient
  • The Labyrinth of Tides challenge
  • New enemies
  • Quality-of-Life (QoL) improvements for the base game
  • More upgrades for The Penitent One
  • More base game achievements
  • The New Game Plus (NG+) mode for the increased difficulty to gameplay for players seeking a challenge “from stronger enemies to deadlier spikes and lethal falls”

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2024-09-23 17:43