Cult of the Lamb is preparing to release its next free major content update and has recently revealed the details of four new buildings that address player feedback. Relics of the Old Faith is the first major Cult of the Lamb content update planned for 2023, and there's another one coming later this year.
Devolver Digital's Cult of the Lamb was an instant hit when it was released in August 2022, swiftly earning positive reviews from critics and many thousands of gamers. Essentially two games in one, Cult of the Lamb channels the visceral action roguelike combat of Hades before players come home to manage their adorable cult members during the colony management-style portion of the game. The whole thing is wrapped up in a cute yet dark aesthetic, and the satisfying mix of gameplay styles is well-balanced. Since the game's release, developer Massive Monster has remained committed to bringing new content and updates to improve everything further.
As the first major content update for Cult of the Lamb, Relics of the Old Faith is shaping up to be a massive improvement to an already solid title. Cult of the Lamb recently detailed four of the new buildings arriving in the update, the Kitchen, Shared Shelter, Crypt, and Farm Plot Sign. Cooks can be assigned to the Kitchen where up to 30 meals can be queued, so the cult leader no longer has to spend so much time cooking for everyone. The Shared Shelter houses three followers and never collapses, another headache relieved. The Crypt is an upgradeable structure that contains multiple dead followers, which frees up tons of space previously reserved for graveyards. Lastly, the Farm Plot Sign designates farm plots for specific plots and helps keep everything nicely organized.
Other features are also in the works such as a new heavy attack for each weapon that can sometimes significantly change the way they behave in combat. New endgame activities also mean players will have a reason to rematch the game's bosses, though specifics haven't been revealed as to how this will play out. Massive Monster has been paying particular attention to quality-of-life and accessibility as well, with the recent Cult of the Lamb update 1.1.0 adding helpful features like auto cooking, mass blessings, and auto fishing.
Cult of the Lamb is currently 25% off on Steam until March 2, so now is a great time to give the game a shot ahead of its first major update. On that note, Valve has announced the 2023 Steam sales events and gamers can likely expect discounts on Cult of the Lamb and many other games throughout the year.
Cult of the Lamb is currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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