Summary
Yacht Club Games has announced a brand-new project in theShovel Knightfranchise. Fans have long-anticipated a new mainlineShovel Knightgame. There have been various DLC expansions to the game, and even new spin-off titles, such asShovel Knight Dig.However,fans of Yacht Club Games have been wondering what’s next for the company and hoping for a release that further iterates on theShovel Knightformula.
In the meantime, Yacht Club Games has been busy at work.Shovel Knight Digexpanded on the loreof the series and allowed players to see the action hero in a different visual style. The upcoming releaseMina the Hollowersignals that the company intends to continue making games that utilize retro esthetics similarly toShovel Knightwhile providing a new character, story, and style of gameplay.
Yacht Club Games has officially announced work on a newShovel Knightproject. It was emphasized during the June 14 Yacht Club Games Presents that this release will not be a sequel, rather, a step in a different direction for theShovel Knightfranchise. This has led to a resulting wave of speculation and excitement on social media. The indie developer promises its fans that the new release will offer “groundbreaking, innovative gameplay,” and be a “bold new adventure.” Attentive fans have been pointing to the change in the company’s logo as the biggest hint for what may come next.
Yacht Club Games Announces New Shovel Knight Project
Yacht Club Games has set somewhat of a precedent when it comes to logo changes. When playingShovel Knight, gamers are treated to a pixelated version of the company logo. Usually the Yacht Club Games logo appears in a flat 2d design, and the company has changed its logo on April Fools to a smiling version of their yacht. During theYacht Club Games Presents, a redesign of the logo was shown off and given a 360-degree view. The Yacht Club Games logo having characteristics of polygons in classic 3D games has ledShovel Knightfans to predict that the game will be a 3D release in the same vein asMario 64, which would make sense, considering the respect and homage that theShovel Knightseries often pays to the legacy of gaming.
In addition, Yacht Club games has made plenty of other announcements.Shovel Knight DigandShovel Knight Pocket Dungeonare both receiving new DLC, along with sales that will take place from June 17-27 on Steam and June 14-27 on Switch. A PlayStation sale is to be announced at a later date.Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hopewill have sales from June 14-27 on Switch, Humble, and GOG, and June 17-27 on Steam, with PlayStation and Xbox sales coming later. An enhanced version of this release calledShovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DXhas also been announced.
