Monster Slayers ‘Fire & Steel’ DLC adds new levels, cards, survival mode and more
Time to get your shuffle on – Digerati Distribution is happy to deal out the news that a brand new expansion for Monster Slayers, the deck-building roguelike from developer Nerdook, launches today – Friday, 5 May – and includes a stack of new content. The ‘Fire & Steel’ DLC will be priced $4.99/€4.99/£3.99 and contain the following:
2 new levels: Volcanic Tunnels and Old Castle
4 new bosses
8 new enemies
2 new classes: Dragon and Merchant
New cards for existing classes, plus 7 new Companion cards
Survival mode: beat the game and face endless waves of enemies
In addition to the ‘Fire & Steel’ DLC, a free update will also be released today that adds a ‘Slayer’s Handbook’ feature, providing an information resource on cards and game concepts.
Monster Slayers is a rogue-like deck-building RPG adventure with an innovative card-based battle system that lets you customize a deck to suit your play style. Create a new hero to join the Monster Slayers Guild and choose your path through the perilous Northern Valley as you follow your quest to defeat the legendary Harbinger and become a true Monster Slayer.
Developed by Nerdook (Reverse Crawl, Vertical Drop Heroes), Monster Slayers is a complete reimagining of the free web-based hit of the same name, which has been played over 4 million times on gaming portal, Kongregate.
Key Features
Battle undead goblins, lion outlaws, mighty dragons and other monsterous foes using a unique card-based combat system
Strategically shape your deck as you acquire new cards from merchants, treasure chests, and allies
Collect fame from each run to unlock new abilities that can be used by future heroes
Every playthrough is different: levels, enemy encounters and loot are randomly generated
Choose from up to 12 different classes: Rogue, Ranger, Knight, Barbarian, Cleric, Wizard, Assassin, Beastmaster, Apothecary, Brute, Monk, and Necromancer
Recruit companions to join you on your quest and make use of their special abilities
Equip your hero with stat-boosting loot to improve the chances of victory
Fight for your place at the top of the Monster Slayers leaderboards
Beat the game to unlock the ultimate challenge: Legendary Mode
Inspired by the much-loved deck-building RPG, Dream Quest, created by Peter Whalen (Hearthstone)