Book of the Dead purpose?

[Citronvand]

I've now collected everything (100% on profile) and I've recieved ending 1 & 2, unlocked NG+. But... what was the purpose for Book of the Dead? I collected all 10 pages but it doesn't seem to do anything.

[stillalive93]

Originally posted by Citronvand:

I've now collected everything (100% on profile) and I've recieved ending 1 & 2, unlocked NG+. But... what was the purpose for Book of the Dead? I collected all 10 pages but it doesn't seem to do anything.

This has been brought up in several threads. As of yet, it has no purpose. It's supposed to be receiving a use in an upcoming patch, I think, but the game is now seemingly abandoned. Mr Kap and Nicalis are keeping schtum on the subject.

[Citronvand]

That's disappointing to hear. I was really enjoying this game, reminded me of Wonder Boy 3, my favorite game on the Master System. Not sure if it is a reference but the equipment screen is VERY similar, especially the sound. Then there's the enemy that jumps up and down from spikes at the last area, also similar.

Anyway, great game, shame it has been abondoned before being fully complete.

[stillalive93]

Originally posted by Citronvand:

Anyway, great game, shame it has been abondoned before being fully complete.

You can TRY to press the devs for more info, but I doubt you'll get anywhere.

Matt Kap's last Tweet, back in June 2016, was that he was planning to announce his next title. Not a mention of CiTD since August 2015. That was just some fancy sprite-work he did.

Nicalis' Twitter seems to have largely forgot about the game after it's release, instead promoting Isaac ad-nauseum.

[stillalive93]

Originally posted by Citronvand:

I've now collected everything (100% on profile) and I've recieved ending 1 & 2, unlocked NG+. But... what was the purpose for Book of the Dead? I collected all 10 pages but it doesn't seem to do anything.

I'm guessing it involved confronting Death, like in the "Prologue" game's "Temple of Sin" ending, but I suppose we'll never know now.