Seeing as it’s that time of year, Thunderful Publishing has posted a new holiday-themed update for their Lovecraftian roguelite action RPG Source of Madness. Of course, seeing as this is Lovecraftian, the new “Krampus and Cold Air” update adds a towering eldritch horror version of Krampus for players to slay.
In the game, Krampus is the ancient high priest of the goat people, who just so happens to have awoken and now blocks the path to the old age altar of the Icemancers. Defeat him, and you’ll unlock the new Icemancer class. In addition to new spells, the new class gives you an air-dash that allows you to glide atop a transmuted path of ice, which can be weaponized if you’re smart about it.
Krampus isn’t the only new feature in this update. The new update offers you the option to pray to a variety of outer and elder gods, whether they listen or not. It’s a gamble – you never know if you will receive some of the most legendary spells or a curse. “Krampus and Cold Air” also tweaks the Pyromancer class, with Pyromancers now dropping a timed explosive when dashing, igniting creatures in a ball of flame.
Source of Madness is currently still in Early Access on Steam.