A small flurry of announcements dropped yesterday courtesy of Yacht Club Games, such as the reveal of Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon and an update confirming Shovel Knight amiibo support for Cyber Shadow. If that wasn't enough spade-based chivalry for you, the company also released some more information regarding the upcoming Shovel Knight Dig, including the reveal of a new knight and confirmation that the game is scheduled for a 2021 launch.
Yes, while things are reportedly progressing well, it seems that the game won't be launching this year. The team at Yacht Club also took the opportunity to introduce the latest addition to the series' ever-growing roster of characters. He's called Hive Knight and here's a look at him in addition to some details from Yacht Club's website:
This bug-loving spelunker is never to be found without his loyal Beeto partner at his side. With the power of their teamwork, as well as some specially-modified armor, Hive Knight has the capability to fly and battle just like an insect! Hive Knight is sure to ‘bug’ Shovel Knight when the blue burrower dares set foot in their Entomological enclave.
While it may be disappointing to hear we won't be doing what Shovel Knight does best in 2020, there's certainly no shortage of content featuring the gallant one. That being the case, we're sure we'll survive while Yacht Club continues excavation on this project.
You can read about our hands-on impressions of the game last September and check out the announcement trailer below:
Looking forward to Shovel Knight Dig? Is there such a thing as 'too much' Shovel Knight? Let us know with a message below.
[source yachtclubgames.com]
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Given the trailer reveal in August 2019, that is a surprisingly long wait.
But good games take time, so I'm more than happy.
This is some GROUNDBREAKING stuff, people!!!
I can not wait for this game. The Shovel Knight titles have all been masterworks, but I think the best game from this company may actually be Cyber Shadow!
Shame as I am really looking forward to this one. But Yacht Club know what they're doing so I will wait.
The whole presentation was fun looking games that won’t release for awhile. Everything looked great though!
I’m surprised, it looks like a fairly simple game. But there is a lot of stuff going on and with two shovel knight games coming up, even if they’re both spin offs, I can’t complain.
After all the delays involving the games that led to the formation of Treasure Trove were really worth waiting for, I have absolutely no problem with this one. Their games are polished, so let them work and deliver something great again.
Besides, we'll have Cyber Shadow and Pocket Dungeon in 2020 (according to what they said), so that's a good bunch of hopefully great games to play
Make an article about alien Hominid invasion!
@TheWingedAvenger Cyber Shadow just looks exactly like Shovel knight, but with a cybernetic ninja.
Wish they would carry on with the back stories of the other knights
I want to see the lads and lasses o’er at the Yacht Club to tackle the SNES generation of gaming next. They made the ultimate NES tribute with Shovel Knight now I wanna see what they can do for the next beloved style of games I grew up with and loved. ❤️🦇
The new character looks awesome. I love the art style of these games.
Can someone please stop Yacht Club Game? They keep shoving shovel knight down my f****g throat. I'm getting REAL tired of all this shovelware!
Getting tough to tell these shovelwares which ones are coming out which ones came out.
@Bunkerneath Yeah, I'll keep buying the Shovel Knight adventures, even if they make a million of them. They're a great evolution of the NES-style platformer, and they are a cut above the competition.
That's very late. But now with Corona it might be even later. It can't be helped.
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