panstasz and Ysbryd Games have released “AS BELOW SO ABOVE,” the largest content update to date, for the PC version of the cosmic horror roguelike RPG *WORLD OF HORROR*.
Numerous New Features and Improvements
This update, which increases the content volume by 20%, adds new events, enemies, mysteries, characters, items, spells, curses, and injuries, as well as numerous quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes to enhance the gameplay experience.
Two newly introduced Old Gods will make the situation even more dire. “IKT-YOSIS,” the First Nightmare, causes the world above ground to transform and brings about bizarre weather conditions every time a ritual is performed to awaken him.In “THE WAR FOR SHIOKAWA,” four cults simultaneously summon monstrous gods, plunging the town into a vortex of pure evil.
Three new playable characters will also make their debut. Among them are “Kiriko,” a mysterious tarot reader who influences Shiokawa’s fate through tarot cards, and “Satoshi,” a young hiker who knows the mountains surrounding the town like the back of his hand.
Furthermore, the new “Scenario Mode” adds standalone stories set before the events of the main story, further expanding “The World of Fear” and tying together various mysteries.In the “The FOREST OF FEAR / TAPES OF TRAGEDY” scenario, Makoto—a member of the school’s audiovisual club who throws herself wholeheartedly into everything she does—takes on the challenge of filming a documentary based on the oldest legend passed down in the forest.
In addition, the PC version of “The World of Fear” (available on Steam, GOG.com, and itch.io) now offers modders even more tools in the Steam Workshop, allowing them to create enemies, events, and puzzles, with expanded customization options. An update for the console versions (PS and Nintendo Switch) is scheduled for 2027.
