Summary
Developer The Game Kitchen has released the Mea Culpa and True Torment updates forBlasphemous 2on PS5 and PS4. TheseBlasphemous 2patches were initially released for PC players and are now being made available for Sony consoles. Xbox and Switch players will still need to be patient, as the developer has not provided any specific date for when this update will be available on these platforms.
Blasphemous 2is a dark metroidvania gamedeveloped by The Game Kitchen. The game builds on the original’s challenging combat, featuring captivating pixel art, tough boss battles, and detailed Gothic environments. Released on October 31,Blasphemous 2’s True Torment is a New Game Plus mode introduced as part of a free update that offers a bigger challenge by making enemies tougher and enhancing their behavior. This mode also introduces expanded areas, new abilities, prayers, enemies, and additional customization options for different playstyles. The developer released two patches on PC to revamp some aspects of this mode and address bug fixes, and is now bringing those patches to Sony’s consoles as well.
Some of the most important aspects of these updates are a revamp ofBlasphemous 2’s True Torment Mode. Now, if players Ascend their save files and start a new game, they’ll get to keep their weapons along with Figures, Prayers, Rosary Beads, and more. This only applies to saves Ascended after the update; saves Ascended before will trigger the “Ultimate Torment” challenge, which removes weapons and items for a tougher experience that can’t be undone.
On top of this,Blasphemous 2is adding better save file management to help prevent accidental deletions. The update also brings balancing changestoBlasphemous 2’s bosses, enemies, and challenges, specifically for Ascended playthroughs. These tweaks are meant to smooth out the game’s difficulty, keeping it tough but fair for experienced players.
The update also fixes a bunch of bugs and gameplay problems, like Gold Lumps disappearing after death, which was stopping players from unlocking the final reward and achievement. It also clears up issues with softlocks from certain actions, tweaks hitboxes and damage for enemies and bosses. The Game Kitchen is adding visual and audio improvements too, making animations smoother, enhancing sound effects, and updating the menu design. Other fixes include getting the Golden Bile Flask working again, fixing cutscene issues, and correcting bugs with the Cherub counter, True Torment challenge difficulty, and weapon damage values.
The Blasphemous 2 Mea Culpa and True Torment updates bring new challenges and improvements that enhance the player experience on PS4 and PS5. The revamped mechanics of True Torment Mode makeBlasphemous 2’s Soulslike styleeven more demanding, appealing to those eager to keep exploring the region of Cvstodia.
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The second scripture in the Blasphemous series portends the return of The Penitent One, with a story that continues from the free Wounds of Eventide DLC for the original game, where The Heart in the sky heralded the return of The Miracle and foretold the birth of a new miracle child.Awakened in a strange new land, and displaced from his final resting place, The Penitent One is thrust back into the endless cycle of life, death, and resurrection, with no other option than to explore this perilous new world and uncover its long-forgotten secrets.Hordes of grotesque enemies stand in your way, awaiting final judgement by the brutal hand of the Penitent One, with titanic twisted bosses also lurking in the darkness, waiting for their chance to return you to the grave from whence you came.Taking them down won’t be easy, but with Blasphemous 2 offering more chances to customise and improve your skill set, along with several new unique weapons to wield with righteous zeal and unending fury, victory might just be within grasp.Ultimately, only one thing is certain… Penance Never Ends
