Dead Cells' big free Rise of the Giant DLC update is heading to Switch next week Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Dead Cells' big free Rise of the Giant DLC update is heading to Switch next week No news on the PS4 and Xbox One versions yet. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 17 May 2019 9 comments Dead Cells fans impatiently awaiting the arrival of the game's massive free Rise of the Giant DLC on Switch, following its PC release in March, may now unclench: developer Motion Twin has confirmed via a post to the console's News channel, that it's coming next week, on 23rd May. Rise of the Giant, for those that haven't been staying abreast of Dead Cells developments, is a bit of a whopper, expanding on the dungeon-crawling rogue-like's unflappably excellent core in a multitude of ways. Fire up the game after the free update and you'll be treated to two new areas and bosses, ten new enemies, three new skills (including a flying pet), ten new weapons (such as the Giant Killer and Boï Axe), and a new Skinning system. The latter enables players to spruce up the game's flame-headed protagonist with a choice of 50 outfits, unlocked by acquiring blueprints from fallen foes and elsewhere. Elaborating further (expect mild spoilers ahead), the first of Dead Cells' two new DLC areas is known as the Cavern, and is home to Rise of the Giant's titular boss. It can be unlocked after beating the game for the first time. The second (secret) area and boss can only be accessed after reaching Boss-Cells 5 - meaning you'll first need to defeat Dead Cells' final boss five times. Rise of the Giant's ten new enemies, meanwhile, are liberally sprinkled across the whole game. Some are specific to the new locations, while others appear throughout the experience on higher difficulty settings. That's the end of the spoilers! Previously, Motion Twin explained that Rise of the Giant was an attempt to offer a "proper conclusion to the story and to explain things a little big more". That additional narrative illumination will finally be available to Switch players from 9am (local time, according to Motion Twin) on 23rd May. There's no indication of when the update might arrive on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but it hopefully won't be too far off. 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. 61 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 Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 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. 61 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