Death Walks in High Heels
It’s taken almost 10 long, loooong years of waiting, but it’s finally happening. As announced by Autumn Games this afternoon, the ice-cold assassin of the Medici Mafia, Black Dahlia, is preparing to make her terrifying presence felt in fantastic tag-team fighterSkullgirls— the third DLC character from the title’s Season One Pass.
To date, Black Dahlia has only featured as an NPC within theSkullgirlsuniverse, but that does not mean that she hasn’t made her presence fully felt. Rising through the ranks of the Medici crime family, Black Dahlia sits as the left hand of boss Lorenzo Medici, where she operates as both his bodyguard and hired gun. Dahlia is responsible for numerous heinous acts within theSkullgirlstimeline, including the killing of The Fishbone Gang, the quartering of Ms. Fortune, and, most horribly of all, the cold-hearted murder of young Sienna Contiello, now resurrected as roster member Squigly.
Black Dahlia is a merciless, cruel, and morally abhorrent figure withinSkullgirls’cartoonish universe. And while it goes against every fiber of my moral being, she alsohappensto be my favorite character. I’msoexcited for her arrival.
In addition to the reveal of Black Dahlia, Autumn Games has offered up a new trailer for the incoming DLC characterUmbrella, who operates at the far cuter and 200% more wholesome end of theSkullgirlsspectrum. The teams at Hidden Variable and Future Club have been working exceptionally hard on this rain-based cutie-patootie, who is the younger sister of alluring roster mainstay Parasoul. Umbrella, (along with her new stage), will be joiningSkullgirlsearly 2022.
TheSkullgirlsSeason One Passoffers up four additional characters — includingAnnie of the Stars, Umbrella, Black Dahlia, and a fourth unannounced character — as well as a digital soundtrack and art compendium. It is available to purchase now on all platforms.Skullgirls 2nd Encoreis available now on PS4, PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
