“Aurora has lost her way and awoken in a strange, dangerous new land,” explains developer ArtPlay in a new Kickstarter update. “Armed with the Sword of Matildis and accompanied by the loyal Igniculus, she must find a way to escape.” Upon downloading today’s free 1.30 update, players can take Child of Light protagonist Aurora (who joins existing playable characters Miriam and Zangetsu, plus “bonus” character Bloodless) on a gothic romp through Bloodstained’s familiar castle, making use of her sword, companion Igniculus - who can slow opponents or heal Aurora - and her directional Light Ray skill, which damages any enemies caught in its beam. Aurora grows in power by defeating enemies and absorbing Shards, and her abilities can be levelled up with the help of Johannes. Additionally, she’ll grow older - and stronger - after defeating certain bosses, gaining additional movement abilities and unlocking previously inaccessible parts of the castle. Bloodstained’s latest update is available from today, 31st March, on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, with the new character set to arrive on Switch “at a later date”.
