# Collaborative Game Updates Motion Twin Launched 'Everyone is Here Volume 2' in 'Dead Cells' By Colin Smith | Published 2022-11-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everyone-is-here-volume-2 References: [store.steampowered](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/588650/view/3385044600557418089) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9FrY1pBFLQ) '[Motion Twin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dead-cells),' the development team behind the popular indie title 'Dead Cells,' announced the latest 'Everyone is Here Volume 2' update to the game. This update brings a number of new weapons, costumes, maps, easter eggs, and references, each of which are inspired by another popular indie game. The Everyone is Here Volume 2 update includes references to 'Terraria,' 'Hotline Miami,' 'Risk of Rain,' 'Slay the Spire,' 'Shovel Knight,' and 'Katana Zero.' This adds [six new in-game collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-duty-mobile-nier) to the Dead Cells universe, which now includes more than 20 items and references to other games in the industry. Additionally, Motion Twin implemented the 'Book of Legends' in the Dead Cells starting area, and when read, this book informs players about the other indie games' stories. Image Credit: Motion Twin ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Collaborative Game Development:** Incorporating references to other popular indie games could lead to more cross-promotion and revenue opportunities for game developers. - **Inter-game Storytelling:** Introducing a 'Book of Legends' or other in-game lore could create new opportunities for story crossovers between games. - **Expansion Updates:** Creating regular updates with new items, maps, and easter eggs could keep players engaged and lead to continued revenue through in-game purchases or DLCs. ### Where This Applies - **Video Game Development:** Game developers could benefit from partnering with other companies to bring cross-promotional content into their game updates. - **Indie Game Publishing:** Small game developers could use collaborations with more established indie titles to boost their own game's visibility and popularity. - **Gaming Community Platforms:** Websites or apps that connect gamers could benefit from featuring news and updates about cross-promotional in-game content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Sidescroller Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dead-cells.md) - [Cross-Game Collaborative Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vampire-survivors-ante-chamber.md) - [Updated Cooperative Mining Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/season-5-drilling-deeper.md) - [Alien-Themed Game Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dead-by-daylight-game.md) - [Horde Survival Game Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vampire-survivors-operation-guns.md) - [Playful Animated Crossover Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dont-starve.md) - [Feedback-Reflective Game Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sins-of-the-flesh.md) - [Animal Cult Game Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-of-the-old-faith.md) - [Expanded Digital Game Distributions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-run-games.md)