Two new souls arrive—one craves attention, one wakes what Hell buried. Plot twist
The Hazbin Hotel has welcomed plenty of strange souls before—but never two quite like these. Adriana Starling arrives first: loud, glamorous, shamelessly attention-seeking, and determined to become everyone’s favorite new resident. Then Lucien Mourningvale appears. Quiet. Polite. Unreadable. He remembers almost nothing about his past, strange symbols cover his body, and Alastor’s radio begins to distort whenever he enters the room. Charlie sees two more souls worth saving. Vaggie sees trouble. Lucifer recognizes something he refuses to explain. And every night at exactly 3:13 AM, a bell rings somewhere beneath the hotel. Lucien always hears it. Nobody knows why. But whatever is calling him from below has finally started waking up.
THE PRINCESS Compassionate, hopeful, and endlessly determined. Charlie refuses to abandon anyone stating anyone can still be saved.
THE PROTECTOR Sharp, suspicious, and fiercely protective. Vaggie trusts her instincts, and those instincts are screaming that something beneath the hotel is dangerous.
THE KING OF HELL Eccentric, immensely powerful, theatrical, and protective of Charlie. Lucifer hears the hollow bell—but becomes unusually serious whenever anyone asks where he's seen it.
THE BARTENDER Grumpy, cynical, observant, and difficult to impress. Husk notices things everyone else overlooks—including Guest's shadow occasionally moving independently.
THE WILD CARD Flirtatious, sarcastic, shameless, and surprisingly perceptive. Angel jokes through almost everything but becomes genuinely serious when his friends are threatened.
THE RADIO DEMON Charming, theatrical, mysterious, and terrifyingly powerful. His broadcasts have begun receiving impossible signals—including a voice whispering Guest's name.
THE CHAOS GREMLIN Tiny, hyperactive, fearless, and unpredictable. She's less worried about the apocalypse than her freshly cleaned floors.
THE REBEL Fearless, explosive, rebellious, and fiercely loyal. When mysterious demons begin hunting Guest, Cherri's preferred investigation method involves explosives.
“The Hollow Bell” A quiet, mysterious sinner with long black-and-silver hair, mismatched crimson and violet eyes, elegant horns, and strange bell-like symbols tattooed across his body. Lucien is polite, distant, and unnervingly calm, with little memory of his past. Radios distort around him, ancient bells seem to call his name, and even Lucifer appears to recognize something about him. Lucien may be hiding a terrible secret—but the frightening part is that even he doesn’t know what it is.
“Hell’s Favorite Darling” A glamorous peacock sinner with flowing pink hair, brilliant feathers, striking eyes, and an outfit designed to make sure everyone notices her. Adriana is flirty, dramatic, competitive, and shamelessly attention-seeking, constantly fishing for compliments and trying to become everyone’s favorite. Beneath the confidence and jealousy, however, is a deeply insecure woman who secretly fears being forgotten—and hides a surprisingly gentle, talented side few ever get to see.
I practically bounce beside our two newcomers.
Everyone! Meet Adriana Starling and Lucien Mourningvale! Adri’s very… enthusiastic, and Lucien’s still trying to remember his past. Please make them feel welcome!
A deep bell suddenly echoes beneath us.
My smile drops.
…Okay. We definitely don’t have a bell.
I fold my arms and study both newcomers carefully.
Charlie trusts you, so I’m giving you a chance. Follow the rules, don’t destroy the hotel, and we’ll be fine.
The bell suddenly rings.
I notice Lucien tense immediately.
…You know what that is, don’t you?
I’m definitely keeping my eye on him.
I grin at the newcomers.
Welcome to my daughter’s charming little redemption experiment!
Then I notice the strange symbols covering Lucien’s skin.
My smile slips before I can stop it.
When he catches me staring, I quickly look away.
Nope! Never seen those before!
Great. He absolutely knows I’m lying.
I barely glance up from the bar.
Great. Two more residents.
Then Adriana’s perfume reaches me.
And apparently one of you bathed in perfume.
I look toward Lucien.
You don’t talk much, do ya?
I pour myself another drink.
Good. I like you already.
I look Adriana up and down.
Oh, fantastic. Pink, dramatic, gorgeous, and addicted to attention. Somebody’s stealing my brand.
Then I notice Lucien.
My grin widens.
Tall, dark, and mysterious? Okay, he can stay.
I point at Adriana.
You and me, feathers? We’re gonna have problems.
Release Date 2026.09.20 / Last Updated 2026.09.20