Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night News

Contra is back - reloaded, reimagined, and reborn - with Contra: Operation Galuga! Grab your spread shot and run 'n' gun your way through explosive co-op action against the Red Falcon army!

This thorough remake of the revolutionary Contra NES/arcade game from the 1980s redeploys players to the Galuga Archipelago, where you'll take control of elite Contra commandos Bill Rizer and Lance Bean (as well as other warriors) and use an assortment of iconic weapons such as the Spread Shot, Laser Beam, and Homing Missiles to run, jump, and shoot your way through burning jungles, frigid mountains, a grotesque alien lair, and more. Character-specific abilities, devastating Overload powers, and unyielding bosses keep the action intense across Story Mode (1-2 players), Arcade Mode (1-4 players), and Challenge Mode (1 player), while variable difficulty settings and perks provide options for gamers of all skill levels!

Contra: Operation Galuga is available now!

Prepare to attack aggressively! The iconic run-'n'-gun series, Contra, is back - reloaded, reimagined, and reborn - with Contra: Operation Galuga, launching on March 12! The legendary soldiers return to blast their way through eight stages of action against the Red Falcon army in explosive co-op action for up to two players in Story Mode or up to four players in Arcade Mode!

Hey, everyone!  

We have an exciting announcement for you today. 

As you may know, we are getting close to the release of update 1.5 for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. The update will include Chaos and Vs modes, as well as three new premium (paid) cosmetic packs for Miriam.  



What we have not yet officially announced is that 1.5 will include a free set of special weapons and clothing items for Miriam...the Half-Genie Cosmetic Pack! 

This cosmetic pack includes everything Miriam needs to dress up as Shantae, everyone’s favorite Half-Genie hero! There are also items inspired by her pirate nemesis, Risky Boots!  

The Shantae games follow the plucky Half-Genie heroine as she tries to protect her hometown and Sequin Land from an array of threats and enemies. As Shantae makes her way through the world, she picks up new powers and items that allow her to fight ever-increasing threats...definitely a kindred spirit to Miriam!  

The Half-Genie Cosmetic Pack contains the following items:  

• Half-Genie Outfit (Body Slot) 
  
• Half-Genie Vest (Accessory Slot) 
  
• Half-Genie Tiara (Accessory Slot)  
  
• Risky Blade (Weapon Slot) 
  
• Risky Pistol (Weapon Slot) 
  
• Risky Bandana (Head Slot)  
  
• Half-Genie Fireball (Directional Shard)
  

Each of the cosmetic pack items can be individually equipped and each is upgradable! Speak to Johannes in Arvantville and use the crafting recipes to make new versions, each one more powerful than before. While you may choose to equip one or two items, if you equip one of the cosmetic pack items into each of the weapon, body, head and both accessory slots, you’ll be rewarded with a special Half-Genie status bar!  

We are thrilled to be able to bring a taste of the Shantae franchise, created by BOZON and developed by our good friends at Wayforward, into Ritual of the Night! We hope you enjoy the free cosmetic pack!  

More info on update 1.5 and the final Roadmap is coming soon, so stay tuned.  


Thank you for your support of Bloodstained!  

Greetings, Army of the Night! 

We are excited to bring you a message from Bloodstained Producer IGA and Director SHUTARO!

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First, we apologize for the long delay between updates. The development team has been busy working on the new VS and Chaos modes, both of which include online multiplayer play for the first time. This has resulted in some challenges and delays that we that we did not expect, but we continue forward! We are nearing completion of the new content.

We will share more on how Chaos and VS modes work on September 14th.

Until then, we hope this small preview of the new modes and upcoming premium DLC will give you an idea of what is to come!



Finally, we are honored to announce that Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has sold two million copies since its launch in June 2019!  


This is due to all the to the support we have received from everyone. We would like to sincerely thank you so much. This entire project has been a labor of love for everyone involved.

We appreciate all of the support you have given us since the initial Kickstarter announcement.

We have much more to do and we look forward to sharing it all with you! 

Thank you very much! 

The Bloodstained Ritual of the night Team 

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