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Dead Cells: How To Start The Castlevania DLC

Here is our guide on how players can start the new Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC.
By Daniel Borjas | 
First Published March 9, 2023, 06:26
Dead Cells: How To Start The Castlevania DLC

Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC is now available for players to purchase. The Castlevania DLC is a love letter to the series and Motion Twin does a very good job capturing the Castlevania feeling in Dead Cells. With the reviews coming in, players and critics are very excited about this DLC for Dead Cells.

Now that the Castlevania DLC has been released, it is time for players to enjoy everything it has to offer. Here, we are going to give you a guide on how to start the new Castlevania DLC in Dead Cells. With our guide, players will be able to jump right into the DLC as soon as possible so they can enjoy the nostalgic experience of the Castlevania DLC.

How To Start The Castlevania DLC In Dead Cells

Dead Cells Starting Return To Castlevania DLC
Players can fight familiar foes in the Return to Castlevania DLC in Dead Cells. (Picture: Motion Twin)

Starting the Dead Cells Return to Castlevania DLC is a lot easier than you might think. However, it might not be very clear to those who just recently bought Dead Cells. Dead Cells is a Rogue-lite game where each run is randomized. Players will complete or lose runs and then repeat the process for progression.

If you are starting on a brand new save file, you first need to reset at least 3 runs. That means you either started three runs and completed them or died in them. Once you do that, you will be able to find Richter Belmont in front of the Castle Outskirts, the first area for the Castlevania DLC. Enter the room and your Castlevania DLC run will begin.

How Do I Know If I Have Access To The Castlevania DLC?

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The bats are a great indicator that it is time to start the Castlevania DLC in Dead Cells. (Picture: Motion Twin)

There is a pretty obvious indicator to check if you have access to the Castlevania DLC in Dead Cells. When you spawn in the prison cells, you will enter the Flask Room with all your items. In that room, a horde of bats will fly past you. The bats indicated that you can now access the Castlevania DLC in Dead Cells.

You will also meet Richter Belmont for the first time as well who will be in front of the door of the Castle Outskirts. Just remember that in the following run, the bats and Ricther will disappear. You will be able to start the DLC by entering the Castle Outskirts which is beyond the Castlevania-like stairs in the Prsoners' Quarters.

Daniel Borjas

Written by Daniel Borjas

Daniel is a former freelancer for CBR.com and Game Rant where he wrote on a variety of different topics. Daniel also freelanced with Esportz Network where he primarily focused on Smash Ultimate news esports news.  He even worked with Stream.TV where he focused on streaming products. Before Daniel became obsessed with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, he was trying his best to rank up past Diamond in TFT. Although he managed to get over his addiction to games like Fortnite, Pokemon GO, and Overwatch 2, you can often find Daniel playing single-player games like Elden Ring or Pokemon Scarlet. Daniel is open to suggestions on new games to try like Diablo 4, so feel free to drop him an email or message on Twitter to make a suggestion.