Dead Cells Free Crossover Update for BlazBlue Entropy Effect Out Now

Acclaimed action-packed Dead Cells gameplay and protagonist Prisoner, with over 20 signature items, finds new life in Entropy Effect form.

BlazBlue Entropy Effect x Dead Cells crossover content has been released as a free content update for players. Developers 91Act are proud to have collaborated with Motion Twin in bringing this crossover to life, to offer fans a fresh but familiar way of experiencing the celebrated 2018 roguelite Metroidvania-esque game. The Dead Cells Content Update is the second crossover for the game, adding the third new playable character this year, bringing the total to 15. More updates are planned for BlazBlue Entropy Effect on PC and on mobile globally. 

The Prisoner—also known as the Beheaded—from Dead Cells slashes into BlazBlue Entropy Effect today! This crossover introduces the Prisoner as a fully playable character alongside an exclusive challenge biome, bringing the iconic fast-paced, fluid combat of Dead Cells to a brand-new stage. Players can step into the boots of the infamous homunculus, unleashing 27 weapons, skills, and mutations from the original game, in a high-octane experience at the peak of the action roguelite genre, for free. 

Prisoner Update and Prototype features:

• The Prisoner brings with him 27 signature weapons, skills and mutations (such as Vorpan, Symmetrical Lance, Magic Missiles and Serenade) from the original game, along with 20+ combo variants that pay tribute to other Dead Cells’ gears.

• Faithful implementation of the signature fast paced combat and items from the 2018 metroidvania-inspired action-platformer roguelite,with a BlazBlue Entropy Effect twist, to rekindle fans’ muscle memory

• The challenge biome draws its lore from BlazBlue Entropy Effect’s original story, while its level design adopts a Metroidvania-style map, paying homage to Dead Cells’ iconic roguevania gameplay.

Prisoner’s Escape

To access the Dead Cells crossover content, players will first have to install the latest update released today. Once installed, meet NEO from the main Hub in-game, this little robot NPC will lead you to the Prisoner’s challenge biome. Embodying the Prisoner and completing the level will allow the Prisoner to be selected for the main line and all other modes within BlazBlue Entropy Effect. Attendees of gamescom in Cologne, Germany had the chance to play a brief demo of the content update in advance of launch. Dead Cells marks the second collaboration for BlazBlue Entropy Effect after ICEY, making the Prisoner the 15th playable character added to the game, and the third added in 2025.

Release the Roguelites

BlazBlue Entropy Effect developers 91Act first revealed the crossover content during the triple-i showcase in a brief tease including the memorable soundtrack and the homunculus from Dead Cells.  Dead Cells was originally released in 2018, receiving critical and commercial success followed by several post-launch DLC releases.  In time for the update, BlazBlue Entropy Effect will see its deepest discounts yet — 35% off the base game and 25% off all DLC. A special Steam Bundle of both BlazBlue Entropy Effect and Dead Cells is also still available.