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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Kickstarter - Sword or Whip Results, Boss Reveal, and more
As the campaign begins its final week, a crisis grimmer than any we've seen before finally concludes: Pixel IGA has returned to make his final judgment. Sword or Whip voters have chosen their weapon, and the winner—after a ferocious series of clan battles—is Sword. Specifically, Clan Katana. Which means we can finally reveal just what it was you were voting for, if the hint in the first sentence didn't already give it away:
That Katana, which will be available in every version of Bloodstained, will be one of the most dangerous weapons in the game—if you can earn it. And don't worry: IGA and Inti Creates will make you earn it.
If your clan didn't win, fear not: There will be swords and whips enough to go around in the final version of Bloodstained. And you'll need every one of them if you're going to unlock the Swordwhip in your backer-edition game, because your hidden boss is...
He won't look like that—not even a little like that—but we had Kari Fry create this remarkable artist's depiction for a reason. That backer-exclusive boss? It will be IGA.
He was reluctant to include himself in the game like this—even as an eldritch easter egg—but he relented when he saw fans talking about the possibility. Look, take my word for it: You've never been beaten into the ground and eviscerated by a nicer guy.