Nicalis is still publishing Repentance, but after a damning report of internal racism and exploitation at Nicalis, McMillen says he won’t be working with the publisher in the future. McMillen, the game’s original creator, teamed up with Nicalis to publish Repentance and The Legend of Bum-bo, a prequel to The Binding Isaac.
The update was teased over two years ago by publisher Nicalis. Additionally, it’s bringing more than 100 achievements, and over 5,000 room designs. In addition to a fully new path - fit with new chapters, a new final boss, and a new ending - Repentance adds over 100 enemies, 130-plus items, more than 25 bosses, two playable characters, and five challenges. The new content certainly backs those claims. The Steam page goes a step further, saying the game is “bigger than a sequel.” According to creator Edmund McMillen, Repentance is to Afterbirth what Rebirth was to the original Bind of Isaac, only bigger.
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance is “basically a sequel,” adding new bosses, enemies, and items to the game. Approaching the 10-year anniversary, the game is receiving its final expansion. The Binding of Isaac refuses to die (much to the joy of myself and countless others).
