Acclaimed Castlevania-esque rogue-like platformer Rogue Legacy is getting a sequel Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Acclaimed Castlevania-esque rogue-like platformer Rogue Legacy is getting a sequel Good heir day. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 3 Apr 2020 10 comments Following an April Fool's Day tease that made its veracity uncertain, developer Cellar Door Games has confirmed that, yes, it really is working on a sequel to its superb Castlevania-esque rogue-like exploratory platformer Rogue Legacy. The original Rogue Legacy, if you're unfamiliar, launched all the way back in 2013, and won immediate acclaim for its solid, procedurally generated action-platforming, bolstered by a compelling upgrade loop, and a nifty system that saw each subsequent play-through undertaken by one of your previous, now-dead hero's heirs. Wonderfully, each new descendant was imbued with a distinctive mix of classes, abilities, and traits, combining to make each new play-through feel surprisingly, refreshingly different; new heroes might become tiny in stature or super strong, while others might be dyslexic (jumbling up all in-game text), colour blind (turning the world black and white), and a whole lot more. The system worked beautifully, its brisk, more-ish runs being impressively replayable, and resulted in a game that still manages to feel fresh today, seven years after its initial release. The original Rogue Legacy's heir system returns. As for Rogue Legacy's newly announced sequel, Cellar Door has revealed little in the way of specifics, but we do know, based on the handful of work-in-progress screenshots shared, that it'll carry over its predecessor's heir system, even introducing new classes such as the Ranger. And the visual update works a treat. It'll also sport a rather fetching visual overhaul, retaining the first game's appealingly chunky aesthetic, but trading retro-styled pixels for a richer, more contemporary hand-drawn art style. Cellar Door says it'll be sharing more information on Rogue Legacy 2 "in the coming days", and there's a tiny taste of the game's updated soundtrack to tide you over until then. 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 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 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