Dead Cells Update 1.4 Switch

The latest update for Dead Cells has finally arrived on the Nintendo Switch, bringing with it a plethora of new features and improvements. Developer Motion Twin has been busy listening to feedback from the community and addressing some of the most pressing issues.

One of the biggest changes is the overhaul of Alucard's Shield. The parry windows have been improved, making it easier to deflect enemy attacks and set up combos that now crit after a successful parry. Additionally, Bible is now considered a heavy weapon, which affects its damage output and animation timing.

Death's Scythe has also received some attention, with the ghosts gathered by this powerful tool having a slightly smaller explosion radius. This change should make it easier to clear rooms without taking too much damage.

Whip Sword players will appreciate the bug fix for the transformation attack hitbox, which now matches its visual effects and won't just target one enemy at a time. The Whip Sword's Whip Form also now passes through shields, making it more versatile in combat.

On the character side of things, several abilities have been rebalanced or reworked to provide new strategic options. Dead Inside doubles your life but prevents all healing sources, while Frostbite now stacks with slow effects and deals increased damage to frozen targets. The cap on Frostbite has been removed, making it more viable in longer fights.

Necromancy and What Doesn't Kill You have both been reworked to grant recovery instead of healing, allowing players to sustain themselves for longer periods without relying on potions. Berserker can now stack, rendering you immune to stuns and increasing your damage output.

The networking system has also received some love, with marks now being applied to enemies hit by ranged attacks regardless of whether a projectile is stuck in their body or not. Additionally, equipping Networking adds an extra elite mob to every biome.

Tainted Flask has been rebalanced to recharge even if your flask isn't fully empty, making it more useful in tight spots. The combo system has also been improved, allowing you to earn stacks of damage increase with melee hits and freeze enemies at the fifth stack.

Other notable additions include a new Training Dummy for DPS calculation, a grid-based UI for selecting mobs, and the removal of boss scaling down to level 1. This means that fights will be more challenging and rewarding, especially against the return of Castlevania bosses.

New traps have been added to mob rooms, and mini-bosses can now be spawned in spawners. The Training Room has also received a major overhaul, with new options for selecting mobs, scaling levels, and weapon spawn rates.

Finally, the Boss Rush mode has seen some significant changes, including a DIY mode that lets you choose which bosses to face and tracks your previous best times. A new Speedrun Mode option is also available, allowing you to track and display completion times for each biome.

In addition to these updates, the game now features a new NPC, the Tailor's Daughter, who can be found in the Tailor's Room and allows players to customize their headgear. Two new brutality weapons have been added: Giant Comb, which throws enemies upwards and deals critical damage, and Sewing Scissors, which instakills all enemies it hits.

Overall, Dead Cells update 1.4 brings a wealth of new content and improvements to the table. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, there's something for everyone in this latest patch.

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