More frilly dresses and big shoes than you can handle

Deathsmiles I & IIhasn’t even taken to the skies yet, but that won’t stop publisher City Connection from already laying out some incoming DLC downloads, waiting in the wings for the Goth-Lolita shmup. Arriving day and date with the button-mashing title, the DLC pack will see characters from Cave’s mobile shmupGothic wa Mahou Otomebring their own brand of Gothic warfare to the ladies of theDeathsmilesuniverse.

Players purchasing the DLC will seeGothic wa Matou Otome’s Cattleya, Ranun, Rosalie, Plumeria, and Souffle all join theDeathsmiles I & IIplayable roster. All five girls can be selected for use within all three featured titles —Deathsmiles, Deathsmiles Mega Black Label, andDeathsmiles II. All of the new characters have been redesigned on a visual and gameplay level in order to fit snugly intoDeathsmilesengine, with new animations and voice-overs.

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City Connection also took the time to announce several new features forDeathsmiles I & II, including an in-depth Training Mode — allowing for practice on any and all completed stages — as well as intricately filtered online leaderboards, perfect for all of you score-obsessed shmup fans. Additionally,Deathsmiles I & IIwill feature English, Japanese, French, and Spanish language options, so most western fans should be ok to bag a copy of the Japanese release.

Deathsmiles I & IIlaunches in Japan on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch December 16. A specialGothic wa Mahou Otome LOVE MAX EDITIONwill include a copy of the game alongside an arranged soundtrack CD and the aforementionedGothic wa Mahou OtomeDLC pack.

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