Last week, publisher and iconic developer for creating the 8-bit masterpiece Shovel Knight, Yacht Club Games, announced that they will be revealing their next published title at PAX East 2019. And they didn’t disappoint!
Cyber Shadow will be the companies next published game as it will be a partnership between them and Aarne “MekaSkull” Hunziker – Mechanical Head Studios. The game seems to have the same art style that Shovel Knight did, but with a new flare added to it.
This time around players will dawn the role as a Ninja in where the world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. Yacht Club Games actually released a story description for the game, so make sure to check it out down below:
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow on a journey to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin. Slash through the techno hordes, leap past traps, and nimbly navigate the ruins of Mekacity.
Only you can unlock the secrets to your clan’s ancient powers in Cyber Shadow, the quintessential Ninja Action game.
In addition to the reveal, we also got a good look at the upcoming game thanks to the new announcement trailer. Check out the new announcement trailer for Cyber Shadow down below:
Features
- Dash, slice, and leap through masterfully designed levels filled with sharply honed ninja platforming action.
- Authentic 8-bit presentation with hand-crafted sprites, a detailed pixel aesthetic, and perfect controls. Modern touches like fluid animation, multi-layered parallax backgrounds, and evolved game design.
- Take down more than a dozen apocalyptic bosses, from enormous war machines to your synthetic clan rivals.
- Relive the authenticity of classic 8-bit challenge or experience it for the first time.. with an added convenience or two.
- Rescue your clan to unlock permanent Ninjutsu skills and abilities, combining them seamlessly as only the warrior of legend could.
- Search for secrets as you explore the ruined world. Return to your old haunts to find supplies, items and upgrades.
- Experience the gripping story, told both in-game and through animated cinematic story scenes between the action. Who can be trusted? How far will Shadow go to protect his clan and the one he loves?
- Pulse-pounding soundtrack by Enrique Martin, produced by Jake Kaufman.
Cyber Shadow is set to release for the PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Are you excited for the next Yacht Club Games published game? Let us know in the comments below!
