Hell Maiden adds Limbo poet Lucanus and Gluttony stage
Lucanus arrives with his own spell and poem-soul weapon, and the new Third Circle: Gluttony stage is due in the latter half of this year.
The developers of Hell Maiden announced a new Limbo poet character named Lucanus and detailed a new stage titled "Third Circle: Gluttony," according to 4gamer.net. The announcement covers both the character and the stage in a single update.
Lucanus will be added together with the new stage and will have his own spell and poem-soul weapon. His spell is a freely aimable attack that can pierce large numbers of enemies.
"Third Circle: Gluttony" will feature seven new enemy types built around the stage's theme, along with a new trap that chases the player. The team said testing of the mid-boss attack patterns and adjustment of the third circle's stage boss are underway.
The stage is planned for release in the latter half of this year.
Lucanus in the source poem
In Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, Lucanus appears as one of the poets in Limbo alongside Homer and Horatius. Hell Maiden, which draws on the Divine Comedy, launched in early access on July 16, 2026; the early access version currently includes two stages, Limbo and Lust.
Quick answers
When does the Third Circle: Gluttony stage come out in Hell Maiden?
The developers say it is planned for release in the latter half of this year.
What does Lucanus add to Hell Maiden?
He is a new Limbo poet character with his own spell, a freely aimable attack that can pierce large numbers of enemies, and a poem-soul weapon.
How many new enemies are in the Gluttony stage?
Seven new enemy types fitting the stage's theme, plus a new trap that chases the player.