Hey everyone,
It's been a month since we announced the Dead Cells crossover, but now it's time to shift gears and reveal our next big update: a brand-new DLC is on the way!
New BlazBlue Character Incoming
If you've been following us for a while, you probably know the pattern: crossover characters are normally free, while new DLC introduces an official BlazBlue character to Entropy Effect. So… who's stepping into the spotlight this time?
That's right, Bullet is back with her signature Smash Hail and notorious grab moves! The DLC store page is already live on Steam, wishlist now and keep an eye on our social media for more gameplay preview and launch date soon!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3681910/BlazBlue_Entropy_Effect__Bullet_Character_Pack/
How do we choose which BB character to add?
As some of you might know, our producer Michael likes to stream on bilibili (China's version of YouTube) to talk about anything new regarding the game from time to time. Due to limited budget, we're not able to translate the whole stream in English, but we will do a recap every time on X (Twitter) and Discord from now on (so now's a good time for you to follow us on X or join our Discord channel).
In the last stream, Michael explained how we select new BB characters by considering several aspects:
- Will the mechanics of this character bring something unique and more playablity to the game?
- Is his/her combat style and weapon distinct enough from existing characters?
- How popular he/she is among BB players?
- And yes, we try to alternate between male and female characters.
With that in mind, it should be clear why Bullet is making her debut now—and maybe you can even guess who might come next! ;)
Naoto When?
When it comes to the selection of characters, Michael also mentioned Naoto (I know, I know…).
First thing first, we do know the game icon is Naoto not Ragna…
In fact, Naoto should've been the 10th character. However, during Early Access, we gradually formed the selection philosophy and so Taokaka ended up taking that spot. After Taokaka, a lot of things happened (we even shut down the studio...), we failed in bringing Naoto back to the roadmap while Rachel and Hazama seemed a better choice for us because of their unique mechanics and combat style.
So… Naoto when?
We honestly don't know. But we do want to bring him in eventually. We'll keep trying!
While you'll have to wait a little longer for Bullet (and even longer for Naoto), something exciting is just around the corner...
Couch co-op will launch on 20th May PT!
We can't wait to see you guys playing this game with your friends, your kids, your partners and even your parents!
See you in the game!
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