Celeste, the indie platformer that shook2018’s Game of the Year lists, is coming back in 2019 in a big way. Creator Matt Thorson has been teasing a free DLC pack for some time now, and while it’s still some ways away from release, Thorson is ready to start sharing more details. Perhaps most prominent among those details is that this DLC chapter will be beyondCeleste’s “current hardest levels in difficulty.”
Thorson posted a tweet last Friday night with six details about the forthcomingCelesteDLC. Beyond its difficulty, he avoided mentioning any spoilers about the content itself.
Previous information about the DLC is rather limited. Thorson’s said that the new “farewellCelestelevels” would be available early in 2019 and they’re very hard. And he also released a short “Work in Progress” gif showing a new tileset, which coincides with today’s reveal that the DLC will be an entirely new chapter. That said,Celesteand its mountain have some secrets left to reveal, it seems.
It’s no secret thatCelestehas had a very successful year for an independently developed game. The gorgeous platformer ended up on dozens of Game of the Year lists and won severalimpressive awards. It also sold well, given that indie games typically sell an order of magnitude less than AAA games. Thorson confirmed over 500,000 sales forCelestein 2018, which is certainly a milestone to be proud of. Not to mention, the title likely reached a large audience by being a selection inXbox’s Games With Gold.
It’s still notable that despiteCeleste’s success Thorson has decided to invest so much time into releasing a free DLC pack across so many platforms. That development could just as easily have gone into their next project, but Thorson decided there was more left to be told for theindie game. It’s truly a gift forCeleste’s fans – especially given that mostCelesteplayers may never have the hand-eye coordination to reach the game’s most challenging levels.
Celesteis available now on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
