Scott Pilgrim EX released two sets of updates on August 27, 2026: a small paid DLC and a free content update. The paid portion gives players three new playable characters for $3.99 and three new support characters. The free update, called Coin-Op Chaos, adds an Arcade Mode that changes how you replay the game.
Who the new playable characters are
- Knives Chau: Uses knives in melee and has a screen-spanning corkscrew attack. She's a close-quarters fighter who also brings a wider-area special.
- Kim Pine: Fights with drumsticks that summon purple magical energy and projectile bats, blending melee with ranged projectile tools.
- Stephen Stills: Brawls with fists and an acoustic guitar and has a reverberating microphone attack that damages enemies in its radius.
These three characters appear in the base game's story but were not previously selectable. This DLC lets you control them directly for the first time.
Support characters added with the paid DLC
- Hollie (Kim's coworker at No-Account Video): Deploys a remote that creates a damage-dealing volume bar.
- Mr. Chau (Knives' father): Summons shadow clones of the character he's supporting.
- Joseph (Sex Bob-Omb's producer): Calls in a large speaker that blasts noise at enemies.
- Lives and credits, so runs are structured like old-school arcade sessions.
- Score chasing and local rankings for replay value.
- Cross-platform online co-op, letting players team up across platforms.
This mode is intended as an alternate way to replay the full game with arcade-style stakes and scoring.
- The three-playable-character DLC costs $3.99.
- Scott Pilgrim EX is 20% off until September 9, 2026.
- The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Switch, Switch 2, and PC.
If you own the game and want new ways to play without spending money, jump into Coin-Op Chaos to test the arcade flow and leaderboard systems. If you want new characters and support options, the $3.99 DLC is a compact, character-focused purchase that expands party and support dynamics.
This update went live on August 27, 2026. The 20% sale runs through September 9, 2026, offering a short window to pick up the base game at a discount while the new content is fresh.