Dead Cells' new Boss Rush update is out now on PC Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Dead Cells' new Boss Rush update is out now on PC Coming to consoles in late October. News by Matt Wales Reporter Published on 5 Oct 2022 9 comments Dead Cells, the superb rogue-like action-platformer from developers Motion Twin and subsidiary Evil Empire, has expanded once more, this time introducing a free Boss Rush mode - and an assortment of related rewards for those with sufficient skills - for players on PC. Boss Rush mode is accessed through a basement door in the Prisoner's Quarters and features four different stages to battle through. All four stages feature back-to-back bosses to defeat, one containing three bosses, another featuring five bosses, plus two more containing three and five enhanced bosses respectively. These enhanced bosses feature "more ways to kick your ass", including new limbs, healing powers, and even some friends to help them. Each of the four challenges feature bosses randomly selected from three tiers (although players must have encountered them in Normal mode before they appear), with three-boss challenges starting with a boss from Tier 1, then moving on to Tier 2, then Tier 3. Five-boss challenges feature two Tier 1 bosses, two Tier 2 bosses, then a final boss from Tier 3. Watch on YouTube Dead Cells: Boss Rush Update - Gameplay Trailer. And if you're wondering what each of those tiers consists of: Tier 1 Concierge Conjunctivius Mama Tick Tier 2 Time Keeper The Giant The Scarecrow Tier 3 Hand of the King The Servants (just the final fight) The Queen At the start of each stage, players can choose between Brutality, Tactics, and Survival to imbue themselves with related stats and receive an associated amulet. Additionally, between each Tier sequence, players will gain access to an area featuring the likes of shops, items, weapon upgrade/re-rolls, mutation re-rolls, and health refills. By completing Boss Rush stages, players can unlock a range of goodies, with rewards being dished out depending on the length of a stage, the type of bosses it contains, and the difficulty of those bosses. Even flawless runs are factored in. Watch on YouTube Dead Cells VLOG: Boss Rush Update. These rewards include the new Glyph of Peril weapon, Taunt skill, Wish mutation, plus eight new skins. Additionally, by progressing through Boss Rush mode, players unlock new elements that can be applied to an in-game statue being built to honour their achievements. Dead Cells' Boss Rush update is out today on PC and is due to launch for consoles in late October. Further details can be found in Evil Empire's announcement post and in the developer vlog above. In July, the studio said it now considers Dead Cells to be in its "mid-life", teasing that 2023 will be the game's "biggest year since the 1.0 launch". Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 5 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 6 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 6 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 5 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store