
The series uses a lot of religious symbolism and iconography, as inspired by the Spanish Inquisition and Catholicism in general.

If you haven’t played Blasphemous before or know very little about the lore, this sequel could be intimidating. “For twisted are, were, and will be, the paths of The Miracle.” The Penitent One will meet this wondrous figure who informs the hero on how to prevent the rebirth of The Miracle. At an event held by publisher Team17 behind closed doors, I had the chance to speak with the developers and experience the opening section of Blasphemous 2, which sees the return of the Peninent One in light of the rumored rebirth of The Miracle.

More specifically, it is the continuation of the Wounds of Eventide DLC, a free update released in December 2021 for the first Blasphemous that introduces a new canonical True Ending to the game. Blasphemous 2 is the direct sequel to the original, critically-acclaimed 2019 action platformer by developer The Game Kitchen.
