• New Content Layer: Hell's Eighth Layer of Fraud drops next week for Ultrakill.
  • Launch Event: Coincides with New Blood's anniversary sale, running from February 23 through March 2.
  • Layer Theme: Expect illusion, mind-bending funhouse mechanics, and physics-defying spaces.

Ultrakill's Eighth Layer of Hell: Fraud Arrives Next Week!

Alright, gamers, buckle up! After a minor, last-minute delay from its initial late-2025 target, New Blood has officially confirmed that Ultrakill’s highly anticipated eighth layer of Hell, Fraud, is dropping next week. While we don't have an exact day for the update, New Blood's playful directive—"Skip school. Call out sick from work" because "It's finally happening. And we're not lying"—tells us everything we need to know: this is going to be a monumental update for the early access FPS.

Fraud's Deceptive Depths

From what we’ve seen, Fraud looks like a real heater. The unifying theme here is illusion, wicked funhouse tricks, and the kind of physics-defying environments only a videogame can pull off. This aligns perfectly with Ultrakill’s brilliant approach to each layer of Hell. We’ve seen Lust with its dreamy metropolis, Gluttony’s Jabu Jabu’s Belly-style organic horror, and Greed’s freaky golden desert filled with humanity's monuments—it’s all been utterly rad as hell. Fraud is set to continue this tradition, pushing visual and gameplay paradigms with its deceptive design.

New Blood's Early Access Masterclass

New Blood's early access projects—Gloomwood, Fallen Aces, and Ultrakill—continue to simmer like a fine gumbo, and our team believes the long waits are consistently well-worth it. Each new update, whether it’s Gloomwood’s monster transformation serum system or the upcoming layers in Ultrakill, unveils new depths and complexity that genuinely excite us. It evokes that feeling we all had in 2022 playing Elden Ring where you think, "Oh, the map keeps going? What is this game?" New Blood consistently surprises with its scale and ambition.

The Road to 1.0 and Beyond

With Fraud's arrival, Ultrakill is now tantalizingly close to its full 1.0 release, with just one more layer, Treachery, left to conquer. While Ultrakill charges towards completion, New Blood isn't resting on its laurels. We're also looking forward to a grid-based, Grimrock-style spinoff of Dusk, titled Dungeons of Dusk, sometime this year. Plus, Fallen Aces’ second episode, while not launching this year, promises a wild first-person car chase complete with a tommy gun in both hands and a foot-operated steering wheel. Talk about commitment to player agency!

Don't Miss the Deal: Timing Your Purchase

At $25, Ultrakill is already exceptional value, but our advice is to hold off if you haven’t grabbed it yet. Fraud’s launch will coincide with New Blood’s customary anniversary sale, which runs from February 23 through March 2. This is your prime opportunity to grab one of the finest early access FPS titles at a discounted price. Don’t sleep on this one, you won't regret diving into Hell with Ultrakill.