There is still content to be added toBloodstained
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Nightstill has some more journeys to undertake. Or, at least one.Bloodstainedis getting aJourneycrossover update on July 03, 2025.
Thenew crossoverwill add an entirely new section of the castle, dubbed “The Tunnels,” inspired by thatgamecompany’sJourney. Once players have found the area, they’ll be able to explore the depths and discover new areas, though it will require some explorations and shard activities to navigate.
Once you reach the end, a final boss fight awaits. And upon beating it, you’ll get an undisclosed special item that is inspired byJourney.
Alongside the update, theBloodstainedteam is also issuing a few issue fixes and tune-ups. In order to access the new area, you’ll have to progress decently far into the game. The entrance will appear after you’ve freed a certain character and gained access to the Den of the Behemoths, though it’s notinthe Den of Behemoths. Because it’s a new and hidden area, The Tunnels will not affect map completion percentages or achievements.
Immortal life
This is a really neat update, and I do enjoy bothBloodstainedandJourney. The surprise in this isn’t exactly coming from these two mashing up together, but the fact thatBloodstainedis still getting content updates.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Nightlaunched in 2019, after a fairly lengthy Kickstarter campaign. [Disclosure: I backed the Bloodstained Kickstarter at the “get a copy of the game” tier.] It’s since had a bunch of crossovers, aretro-prequel gamethat got its own sequel, and a bunch of other content all associated with thisVania-style game.
I’m not really complaining, even though I haven’t gone back toBloodstainedto check out any of the extra content. Despite years of Kickstarter development and more,Bloodstainedis keeping it rolling with new stuff. We’ll see what special tricksJourneybrings to Miriam’s arsenal next week.
