As a part of Shovel Knight’s tenth anniversary celebrations, Yacht Membership Video games shall be going again to the place it began, with the unique recreation Shovel of Hope – solely this time it is getting the ‘DX’ remedy! You would possibly keep in mind a couple of titles of yesteryear getting the identical remedy after their preliminary run and now we have got Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX.
It is a new “enhanced version” of Shovel Knight’s journey that began all of it. Aside from Steam, no different platforms have been confirmed (however a Nintendo launch appears extremely doubtless given the collection’ historical past) and we do not have a launch date simply but, however we do know that it is “coming quickly”, so hopefully there’s not lengthy to go.
The DX model will introduce new and thrilling options akin to the power to decide on your champion throughout a lineup of 20 distinctive characters. Then there is a new “Rewind” characteristic and save states to ease the platforming pressures. You may even take pleasure in some co-op motion throughout native and on-line multiplayer. And there is stereoscopic 3D to prime it off!!
Here is the official rundown, which matches into all of those positive particulars and you’ll see every part in motion within the trailer above:
Embark on a quest to avoid wasting Defend Knight, defeat the evil Enchantress, and convey down her formidable Order of No Quarter. Shovel of Hope DX introduces an array of thrilling options: Now, you may select your champion from a lineup of 20 iconic characters, every with distinctive playstyles. Dive into the motion with Shovel Knight, crew up with Defend Knight, and even play because the Enchantress herself!
On-line multiplayer lets you be a part of forces with buddies worldwide. Collectively, deal with the primary journey or discover myriad challenges, too. We have additionally introduced again fan-favorite options from all earlier variations of the sport, together with Problem Phases, Customized Knight, and the Battle Ghost Area. And for full immersion, return to the world of Shovel Knight in full Stereoscopic 3D.
For the primary time, use the facility of Rewind to excellent your platforming expertise or use Save States to pause and plan your subsequent strikes. With over 300 traditional gameplay-twisting cheats, customise your expertise to make it as difficult or as bizarre as you want. All these cheats can now be enabled concurrently, providing countless methods to remix your journey.
Merely put, that is the definitive version of Shovel of Hope. It is also our manner of preserving the sport’s historic performance, making certain these parts stay out there for future generations of gamers. And with the brand new multiplayer options and different enhancements, we hope it consists of every part in your want checklist.
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX is a tribute to a decade of pixel-perfect platforming, camaraderie, and epic adventures. Whether or not you’re revisiting the sport or becoming a member of us for the primary time, put together for an expedition re-shoveled and prepared for glory! You should definitely wishlist it now so that you’re prepared for its launch!