Earlier this year, Yacht Club games revealed it would be moving on from Shovel Knight's original outing after six years of development. Although the company hasn't made any official announcements yet, at least one project in the pipeline seems to be 3D.
Gamasutra's Job Board has issued a reminder of this - advertising a position for a mid-senior gameplay programmer at Yacht Club Games.
Yacht Club Games is working on a new 3D project and is building out our 3D team (and custom engine) to complement our existing 2D team. We are on the lookout to hire a capable mid to senior level gameplay programmer with a desire to build great gameplay experiences in a small, team-centered environment!
This same job listing originally appeared on the Yacht Club Games' website at the end of last year (thanks, Nintendo Enthusiast). Notably, Yacht Club is "building out" its 3D team and "custom engine" to help complement its existing 2D team.
In February of this year, director Sean Velasco said the team had begun internal development on two new projects - and teased a brand new IP that was sure to interest fans of Shovel Knight. Prior to this, in an interview with GamesBeat, Velasco said a 3D game was the next "logical step" for Yacht Club.
"We love 3D action games. We want to make a big 3D game at some point. But in order to make a big 3D game, I think first you have to make a small 3D game. Or just something that’s smaller, some kind of in-between."
Would you be interested in a 3D game from Yacht Club? Share your thoughts down below.
[source gamasutra.com]
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I made not one not two but dozens of completely unfinished Gamemaker games soooo hire me please?
Shovel Knight Odyssey?
Shovel Knight 64, please!!!
Propellor Knight’s game at last!
I think a 3D shovel knight would be so cool! I have so many ideas for them. I hope it turns out well!
I hope it’s more Shovel Knight! I’m going to be starved before long.
@Roam85 for real, Propeller Knight felt like he had the most compelling backstory hints, and yet we got nothing. Polar Knight was probably second. I enjoyed the King Knight campaign but no one would have noticed had it been left out.
I just want online for Showdown. Please. it’s so fun with other players and I’ve barely gotten to do that.
Easy does it, and small stages could work in Shovel Knight's favor.
Take Kirby's Blowout Blast for example. That was an absolute delight.
3D Metroidvania style Shovel Knight please!
I misread the subtitle as “Shovel Knight, or something worse” and was profoundly unsettled.
Please be something along the lines of ocarina of time. They would do a phenomenal job trying to mirror something like that. Main hub, themed areas, themed dungeons, special items, epic bosses.
This is old news they've been looking for someone to fill this project for weeks or months.
Probably just some... Shovelware.
Eh? Am I right?
That guy over there gets it!
I'll be here all night.
Why is everyone leaving?
Shovel Knight Wii
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