SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, DLC announced with Death Adder from Golden Axe
Another icon from the past returns to Sega's side-scrolling action game

After Dr. Eggman, Lizardcube and Sega have announced the second guest boss for their SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance. Making his debut in the latest chapter of the historic side-scrolling action-platformer will be Death Adder from Golden Axe. Along with the main antagonist of the Sonic saga, he will be part of the "Sega Villains Stage" DLC, included in the Deluxe Edition and expected in the first months of 2026.
The katana verses the axe. Joe Musashi will face off against another classic SEGA Villain – Death Adder, the fearsome giant from the Golden Axe series. Play against him, Dr Eggman and another mysterious villain in the SEGA Villains Stage DLC for SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance. pic.twitter.com/22Pi8qVijw
— SEGA (@SEGA) September 29, 2025
The content includes three additional historical bosses; so only one is missing. SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance is available on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X|S.



