

The latter includes new costumes for Link and Zelda in the form of "red and blue variations".Ī free demo is also available, which allows players to play as Link only (apart from the brief Cadence tutorial) on a quarter-size map "up until the first boss encounter" ".

The packs are available separately or as a Season Pass. Skull Kid is the playable character, using various masks.

Pack #2: Melody Pack: Includes 39 new music remixes.Pack #1: Character Pack: Includes Impa, Shadow Link, Shadow Zelda, Frederick and Aria as playable characters an "All Character Mode" involving a 21-floor dungeon and fighting Ganon with each character, and a "Mystery Mode" which obscures all items and enemies.Paid Downloadable Content was announced in a Nintendo Direct Mini on July 20, 2020, to be released in three packs: Ī major update called Octavo's Ode - involving a prequel campaign centred around Octavo, a villain in the main campaign - was released December 18, 2019. A two-player co-op gameplay mode is also available from the beginning. 25 remixed tracks appear in the game, as well as original compositions. It is a crossover with the Crypt of the Necrodancer series, with rhythm-based gameplay, utilizing characters, enemies and more from the Zelda series. The Legend of Zelda) is a Zelda Spin-Off released on June 13, 2019, for the Nintendo Switch. She also mentions that the 43-member studio count was cut by 50%, which would make the total workforce now close to 20 employees.Cadence of Hyrule (full title: Cadence of Hyrule - Crypt of the Necrodancer ft.

Brace Yourself Publishing's games will continue with "full support." The original story follows.Ĭadence of Hyrule and Crypt of the NecroDancer developer Brace Yourself Games has reportedly laid off half of its workforce.Īccording to now-former senior producer Crystal Savin, she was only at the studio for four months before being let go. Development will continue on other games, including Crypt of the NecroDancer: Synchrony, Rift of the NecroDancer, and Phantom Brigade, as well as a still-unannounced game. This decision was not made lightly, as we deeply value our talented and dedicated employees." It says severance and support services are being provided for those who have been let go, but there's no word on the exact number of people who have been impacted.Īs part of the layoffs, "some unannounced internal projects" have been canceled. Update: Brace Yourself Games has confirmed with GameSpot that layoffs have taken place, saying senior management "made the incredibly difficult decision to lay off a portion of the company’s staff.
