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The composer forCult of the Lamb, Narayana Johnson, who went by the name River Boy, recently passed away, leading developer Massive Monster to release a statement honoring him for his contributions to the game. Johnson served as the audio director forCult of the Lamb,one of Massive Monster’s most popular titles, where he helped create its musical soundtrack and the voices of various in-game villagers.
Cult of the Lambis a favorite among roguelike fans, setting itself apart with a unique premise involving a religious cult of anthropomorphic animals who make sacrifices to an ancient deity in return for mysterious power. Players fight randomly generated rooms full of enemies with an array of weapon types while gathering resources they can use to expand their homestead with new buildings or upgrade existing ones.
Now, however, developer Massive Monster has suffered a major loss within its ranks, as a recent Twitter post confirmed thatCult of the Lambcomposer River Boy recently died. The statement from the game’s official account did not mention the cause of death but stated what the composer meant to the company and how his contributions impacted the game.
Cult of the Lamb Developer Massive Monster Issues Statement After Composer’s Death
Massive Monster’s statement praises Johnson’s work on the game, reminding fans to listen to its soundtrack in order to pay respects to the composer while asking for sympathy and patience from the community as the development team mourns.Cult of the Lambis a major game for publisher Devolver Digital, known for some pretty massive hits that frequently perform well both commercially and critically.
It is unclear, who if anyone, may be taking Johnson’s place onthe development team forCult of the Lambfor potential future expansions to the game or other ongoing projects at Massive Monster he may have been working on. Some of the company’s other titles include the cult hitHotline Miamiand its sequel, the roguelikeEnter the Gungeon,and the action platformerKatana Zero,among various other releases.
As for what’s next for Massive Monster, the company has yet to reveal any upcoming projects in the works, with most of its output beingpatches and updates forCult of the Lamb.Given that the game launched 3 years ago in 2022, it may be just a matter of time before fans hear about a new project from the company.
Cult of the Lamb
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Heretics never rest, and the Lamb is in need of an ally. Unholy Alliance introduces a new playable character to Cult of the Lamb: the Goat! Summoned by blood and born in corruption, this wicked new ally can join the holy Lamb in local co-op. Crusade through dungeons, slay heretics, build your cult, and seek new powers together. But there’s more. As well as the addition of co-op play, the Unholy Alliance expansion also adds new tarot cards, relics, buildings, fleeces, follower traits, follower quests, and other secrets to discover!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 worshippers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
