Summary

  • The free Unholy Alliance update for Cult of the Lamb will add local co-op, new quests, new follower traits, and quality-of-life improvements when it releases on August 12.
  • Players can choose to play as the Lamb or Goat in co-op, exploring dungeons and challenging minigames, with the latter seeing some changes.
  • Unholy Alliance will also introduce new relics and tarot cards to the action-packed roguelite.

Devolver Digital, the publisher of the 2022 indie hit Cult of the Lamb, has revealed more information about the game's upcoming Unholy Alliance update, which will add local co-op to the title. This update for Cult of the Lamb goes live on August 12 and will be free to all players.

Developed by the independent studio Massive Monster, Cult of the Lamb is a top-down roguelite that is considered by many to be one of the best indie action-adventure games on the market. The title has received plenty of new content following its launch thanks to a steady stream of free updates, with Massive Monster announcing in June that the next major patch, Unholy Alliance, would finally add a long-requested feature to Cult of the Lamb: local cooperative play. With Unholy Alliance just around the corner, the game's publisher has revealed more about what players can expect next month.

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Devolver Digital PR manager Andy Kelly explained how the local co-op in Cult of the Lamb will work in a recent post on the PlayStation Blog. Players can take control of either the game's titular Lamb or a new companion character, the Goat, which Kelly described as being "summoned by blood and born in corruption." Duos can explore dungeons and build their cults just like in any regular single-player session, but there will be changes in some minigames like Fishing and Knucklebones. Moreover, the Lamb and the Goat will have access to unique dynamics, such as being able to deal extra damage when fighting back-to-back or dealing a critical hit if their attacks are in sync.

New Content In The Cult of the Lamb Unholy Alliance Update

  • Local co-op
  • New follower traits
  • New quests
  • New structures
  • Quality-of-life improvements

Aside from the new local co-op feature, Kelly also discussed Unholy Alliance's other additions. The update will introduce new quests and follower traits, as well as the Nursery and Knucklebones Arena buildings. It will also add new relics and tarot cards to the Crusades in Cult of the Lamb, which are the action-packed dungeon crawler sections of the game. According to Kelly, Unholy Alliance will deliver quality-of-life improvements as well, but no specific changes have been revealed just yet.

The Cult of the Lamb team said in June that it had no plans to add online co-op to the title. Before launching its critically acclaimed roguelike game, Massive Monster only released two platformers, Never Give Up and The Adventure Pals, as well as a mobile-only experience called Unicycle Giraffe.

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Cult of the Lamb
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Roguelite
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Simulation
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Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 88%
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Released
August 11, 2022
ESRB
Teen / Blood, Violence.
Developer(s)
Massive Monster
Publisher(s)
Devolver Digital
Engine
Unity
Multiplayer
Local Co-Op
Number of Players
1-2 players
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DIGITAL
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Cult of the Lamb casts players in the role of a possessed lamb saved from annihilation by an ominous stranger, and must repay their debt by building a loyal following in his name. Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
BUILD YOUR FLOCK
Collect and use resources to build new structures, perform dark rituals to appease the gods, and give sermons to reinforce the faith of your flock.

DESTROY THE NON-BELIEVERS
Explore a sprawling, randomly generated world, fight off hordes of enemies and defeat rival cult leaders in order to absorb their power and assert your cult's dominance.

SPREAD YOUR WORD
Train your flock and embark on a quest to explore and discover the secrets of four mysterious regions. Cleanse the non-believers, spread enlightenment, and perform mystical rituals on the journey to become the mighty lamb god.

Genre(s)
Roguelite, Indie Games, Simulation
How Long To Beat
15 - 20 Hours
PS Plus Availability
Extra & Premium