{"id":591642,"date":"2026-08-21T14:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/591642\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T14:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:30:14","slug":"indie-icons-invade-the-ratdom-in-free-blood-brine-expansion-out-today-for-tails-of-iron-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/591642\/","title":{"rendered":"INDIE ICONS INVADE THE RATDOM IN FREE \u2018BLOOD &#038; BRINE\u2019 EXPANSION &#8211; OUT TODAY FOR TAILS OF IRON 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>LONDON \u2013 Aug. 21, 2026 \u2013 Odd Bug Studio and United Label, a CI Games publishing label dedicated to supporting independent games, today launched Blood and Brine, the free expansion for Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter. Available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, this new post-game expansion introduces a brand new area featuring\u00a0 eleven new quests, ten new bosses, a unique fishing mechanic, nine new armour sets, and new original music.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Acclaimed voice actor, Doug Cockle, also returns\u00a0 as the series narrator.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Watch the new trailer on <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BBOBWJlzs5M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Indie legends enter the Ratdom<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>The expansion also adds new crossover armour sets inspired by player favourites, including\u00a0 The Penitent One from Blasphemous, The Lamb from Cult of the Lamb, Dave from DAVE THE DIVER, The Crow from Death\u2019s Door, Will from Moonlighter and Boom Boom from Beyond GalaxyLand. Each has been reimagined in Odd Bug Studio&#8217;s distinctive hand-drawn style.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/toi2_keyArt_Colab_16x9.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nA new tide of bloodshed&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>The new location is a scenic coastal area, Hardshell Brook, where players can explore and encounter exciting new adventures and experiences. With peace restored to the Ratdom, a fresh threat emerges from the sea. After their vessel is destroyed, sailors Jaimie and Sam seek Arlo\u2019s help with an unusual plan: build an aquarium, attract visitors, and raise enough money to repair their ship.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Arlo must cast his line into dangerous waters and gather a collection of unusual aquatic creatures. But as the aquarium grows, suspicions begin to surface around the sailors\u2019 account of what really happened at sea.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">&#13;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05_Kraken_1920x1080.png\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\u201cWe really wanted to say a big thank you to our community by offering\u00a0 this story expansion completely free of charge,\u201d said Oddbug Studio CEO Jack Bennett. \u201cAdditionally, we are thrilled\u00a0 to team up with so many talented developers with our new \u2018Indie Heroes\u2019 armour sets &#8211; who\u2019d have thought the Penitent One, among other legends, would ever find their way to the Ratdom?! . All sails ahead! Adventure awaits!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate the launch of Blood and Brine, Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter will be available for a limited time at 60% off the MSRP across PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam and Epic Games stores, The game is ESRB rated \u201cT\u201d for Teen and PEGI 16.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Note: Players must complete the main Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter campaign before beginning this new expansion.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">###<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>About United Label<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>United Label is an indie game publisher formed and operated by CI Games that is focused on distinctive, ambitious titles from talented studios around the world. Its portfolio includes R\u00f6ki, Eldest Souls and the Tails of Iron series. For more information, visit<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.unitedlabelgames.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> www.unitedlabelgames.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>About Odd Bug Studio<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Based in Manchester, UK, Odd Bug Studio is the team behind the unique and original game The Lost Bear, a 2D VR platformer. Keeping their unique art style, Odd Bug Studio is now building upon its development experience to create the adventure RPG title, Tails of Iron.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Contact:<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify\"><a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespress.com\/en-US\/mailto:pr@cigames.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">pr@cigames.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; LONDON \u2013 Aug. 21, 2026 \u2013 Odd Bug Studio and United Label, a CI Games publishing label&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":591643,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[85,46,125],"class_list":["post-591642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/591642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=591642"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/591642\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/591643"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=591642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=591642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=591642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}