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PARIS (February 12th, 2025) – Absolum, the beat ‘em up genre’s acclaimed, modern evolution that fuses classic brawling combat with rich storytelling and vast replayability into a run-based fantasy adventure, today gains a generous addition of free content to keep rebels engaged in its innovative, co-op ready fight against tyranny. Absolum is the first original indie IP from co-developer and publisher Dotemu (Streets of Rage 4, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge), and co-developers Guard Crush Games and Supamonks, and is available along with the new Threads of Fate update on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 now for €24.99.
Sample today’s new gameplay tour of everything arriving in the Threads of Fate update to see what’s next for Absolum’s enchanting original world and the fight against tyranny central to its story:
Absolum’s Threads of Fate Update Features
- An All-New Game Mode: Heroes who complete Absolum’s main quest will unlock Mystic Ordeal, which utilizes dozens of modifiers to deliver a steep challenge with surprises and scenarios that boldly contrast from the core adventure
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- Take on a fiendish Boss Rush gauntlet, carefully coordinate to avoid co-operative friendly fire, and endure onslaughts from unrelenting hordes – these are just a few of the trials awaiting you in Mystic Ordeal
- Take on challenges crafted by Absolum’s developers, or experiment with different modifier combos to create trials of your own and share them with the community through Custom Ordeal codes
- The upgrade-granting Soul Tree will share new gifts with warriors fearsome enough to overcome Mystic Ordeal’s plights
- Corrupted Regions: The update also evolves Absolum’s main campaign. After beating the campaign, you will encounter optional Corrupted Regions on your journey, and these areas offer incredible rewards for rebels hearty enough to survive the deadly dangers they harbor
- New Unlockables: The Soul Tree bears new fruit, offering two new skins for each playable character, six additional emote sets, and a way to begin runs while already owning one of the attack-granting Inspirations typically won from boss fights
- New Options and Settings: Toggle damage numbers to gauge exactly how much damage your strikes are dealing, utilize new inputs for throwable items, or enjoy the PC release’s newly uncapped framerate while basking in the game’s vibrant visuals
- Mightier Mounts: Keen-eyed brawlers will notice a new Elite rank of ridable mounts appearing in fights, which boast more damaging attacks and new behaviors
- A Trove of Improvements: Hundreds of quality-of-life refinements enrich Absolum’s thrilling gameplay and captivating adventure, including adjustments to the spawning of mysterious rifts encountered after completing the main game and the rewards they offer
Absolum’s overhaul of classic arcade beat ‘em up action incorporates spells, counters, and customizable depth. Play as one of four warriors, each unique in playstyle and movesets: the agile, sword-clad fighter Galandra, the tank-like dwarf Karl, the enigmatic rogue Cider, and the magically gifted Brome. Together they must navigate a mysterious land filled with wonder and twisted cosmic horrors while fighting to break the iron grip the tyrant Azra holds over the land as well as the use of magic.
With branching pathways to explore, quests to discover, intriguing characters to encounter, and a deep variety of challenging bosses in store, Absolum’s gripping fantasy tale unravels a compelling adventure channeling the spirit of classic brawlers like Golden Axe and Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara. Unlock items, quests, and permanent warrior upgrades while exploring Absolum’s world through runs steeped in variety, excitement and challenge in a design that maximizes approachability and replayability.
Absolum introduces an engrossing universe and cast co-created with the masterful talent of animation studio Supamonks (Rabbids Invasion: Mission to Mars). To conjure the latest updates on Absolum, visit https://www.playabsolum.com/, follow @Dotemu and @Guard_Crush on X, @Supamonks on Instagram and check out the game on Steam.
About Dotemu
Dotemu is a French publisher and developer specializing in revitalizing legendary pop culture franchises across video games, TV and cinema by releasing original PC and console games that feel like a dream come true to play. Dotemu crafts entertainment with heart in collaboration with passionate creative partners for fans around the world, both through games that revitalize a beloved IP and titles set in original universes that modernize the classic fun of all-time favorites.
Dotemu has published and developed a number of global top-sellers including the award-winning games Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Streets of Rage 4, and NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, as well as the new, innovative breakout hit IP Absolum. Dotemu’s development and publishing work also supported the release of the acclaimed Metal Slug Tactics, Windjammers 1 and 2, Pharaoh: A New Era, Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap and more.
Dotemu is currently working on Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! and unannounced projects planned for 2026 and beyond.
About Guard Crush Games
Guard Crush Games was founded in 2009 by Jordi Asensio and Cyrille Lagarigue based on their passion for classic beat-em-up and side-scrolling titles. The team is best known for its work on the acclaimed Streets of Rage 4. Prior to contributing to the brawling series’ smash hit return, they previously released Streets of Fury on Xbox 360, and a follow-up on PC, Streets of Fury: Extended Edition in 2015, which both revel in over-the-top action and capture the studio’s love for fun side-scrolling brawlers.
About Supamonks
Since 2007, the animation studio Supamonks has stood out in creating 2D and 3D content for cinema, television, and, of course, video games. With Absolum, the studio strengthens its key role in the industry by working closely with video game publishers and developers from defining the artistic direction to creating graphic assets and animations, all the way into the trailers’ production.
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