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\nDead Cells today has received its final major update, The End is Near, after seven years of development.\n<\/p>\n

\nThis will be the 35th update to the game, which has received a number of DLCs to expand gameplay and reference other popular games, from Castlevania to Hollow Knight. <\/p>\n

\nThe End is Near expands on the curse mechanic, with three new mobs, three new weapons, and three new mutations.\n<\/p>\n

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Dead Cells today has received its final major update, The End is Near, after seven years of development. This will be the 35th update to the game, which has received a number of DLCs to expand gameplay and reference other popular games, from Castlevania to Hollow Knight. The End is Near expands on the curse mechanic, with three new mobs, three new weapons, and three new mutations. 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