There was a crushing wave of fantastic roguelites at the end of last year, and one of those to land in and around Hades II was Absolum, a finely crafted beat ’em up set in a rich and vibrant fantasy world.
Developed by a dream team ensemble of Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, and Supamonks, this stunning little side-scrolling roguelite dropped in October and impressed me greatly (you can check out my Absolum review here if you want more details).
That being so, I’m pleased to report that the developers have just announced that their game has hit an impressive milestone, with 500,000 players getting their fists out and fighting for freedom in Talamh since launch, and that’s across PC, Switch, and PlayStation.
But that’s not all, Dear Reader, because there’s actually a big update coming to the game in just a couple of weeks. Here’s what we know:
Threads of Fate Release Date
The headline news is the release date for the Threads of Fate content update, which is due to hit PlayStation, Switch, and PC on the same date: February 12.
The big 1.1 update is going to add a fat slice of content to the end game with new challenges and corrupted biomes with stronger enemies and bonus prizes to earn. There are also going to be upgraded mounts and fresh customisation options, including new skins for each hero!
There’s an older blogpost if you’d like a bit more detail about Absolum 1.1, otherwise known as Threads of Fate, right here.
Finally, there’s confirmation that version 1.1 of the game will not include cross-platform functionality, but it sounds like an announcement is on the way soon, so stay tuned for more news on that front.
