Chair Entertainment’s hit action-RPG has notched upwards of 250,000 sales on the App Store (at least according to Game Center user count), making it one of the best-selling games on the iOS platform. And now, Epic Games is rolling out new content for a free update tomorrow with new gear for loot-hungry player to earn:
– Gamers can collect and master 5 new Swords, 5 new Shields, 1 new set of Armor, and 5 new Helmets, including the Santa-themed “Holiday Helm!”
– Maximum Character Level raised from 40 to 45!
– New Enemy Revealed – The MARROW FIEND! This creature is rumored to devour its victims, taking their bones for its blade and shield.
-Purchase Gold! Due to popular demand, we have added the ability to buy extra Gold via in-app purchase!
– Gamers can now listen to their own music while playing INFINITY BLADE!– Optimizations and minor Bug fixes.
While the raised level cap and the fresh accoutrements are fun additions, it’s the in-game gold purchasing that will be a game-changer. Not only does it let players access pricier good in quicker fashion (without being tethered to the grind), it’s also provides a nother revenue stream for Infinity Blade. Epic Games exec Mark Rein has promised more free updates in 2011, so hack-and-slash addicts should have enough to keep them busy deep into the new year.
(More on TIME.com: “Infinity Blade” Review: Sharp and Shiny)