Publisher Tate Multimedia and developer Trialforge Studio have announced the first DLC for Deathbound, their new party-based soulslike ARPG.

Deathbound is getting new “Accepted by Death” downloadable content later this month, on October 28th across all platforms with a price set at $4.99. Both the game and its DLC will be discounted 10% off when the new content launches.

Here’s a rundown on the new content, plus a trailer:

In the Deathbound: Accepted By Death DLC, players will face new trials and uncover fresh mysteries as they step into the Path to Death – a liminal space where the line between life and death blurs. This DLC introduces a Boss Rush Challenge, where players must release the great essences of five bosses representing five stages of grief – Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. Survive this gauntlet to unlock the final confrontation with Grief – The Purifier, a corrupted judge of essences and the mightiest of them all.

In addition, the DLC brings Hardcore Mode, a new way to experience the entire game. In Hardcore Mode, death is final and strategy is key. Characters who fall in battle will not return. Only players who master every aspect of combat will succeed in this punishing, high-stakes version of Deathbound.

Key Features

• The Gauntlet of Grief: Tackle reimagined battles against the five stages of grief in an unforgiving Boss Rush. Each encounter offers new mechanics and challenges, culminating in the ultimate test against Grief – The Purifier.
• No Second Chances: Experience the harshest challenge yet with Hardcore Mode, where death is permanent, and each decision could be your last. Only the most skilled will survive.
• Essence of Power: Equip powerful new items like the Cloak of Semanthia, which enhances stamina regeneration when your health is low, or unlock the Anointed Therone skin and The Purger sword, granting an entirely new moveset to dominate your enemies.
• Walk the Path of Death: Unravel deeper layers of Deathbound’s lore while exploring the new Path to Death area.

Deathbound is launching on August 8th across Windows PC (via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store), Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. In case you missed it, check out our preview for the game!