From Press Release:
March 17th, 2023 (Los Angeles, Calif) – Yacht Club Games announced that Shovel Knight Dig’s Fate and Fortune Free DLC is OUT NOW on Steam and Apple Arcade.
This free DLC is packed with even more adventure, including a brand new challenging quest called Knightmare Mode, sweet mementos to unlock and show off in the HUB, and tons of quality of life improvements to make your journey even smoother. We can’t wait for you to dive back into Shovel Knight’s epic journey and experience this expansive and FREE addition to the game.
Note: The DLC content/updates will launch on console at a later date, we’ll be sure to keep you in the loop once it’s on the way!
DLC Details:
Knightmare Mode: WHAT? BLACK KNIGHT IS IN DIG?!?! Something truly evil must be brewing down in the well! It’s up to Shovel Knight & Black Knight to uncover the true Knightmare and put a stop to it!
This mode is intended as a special challenge to players! Each Knightmare stage will augment your run into an even harder version of itself with options like “Unending Endurance” (where the well expands, making each stage longer) or “Robust Rogues” (bosses now have 50% more HP). Each challenge stacks, so make sure to hone your digging skills before progressing! Knightmare mode will track your progress and show the furthest you’ve gone. Each trip down the well will bring you closer to discovering the secrets lying at the bottom.
New Friend, Fetcher: Yip! Yip! Ya’ found a new character in the well! At the end of each stage, Fetcher will be waiting down in the well to do what he does best….fetch! For a measly 625 Bones (errrr, Gems)…he’ll give players a chance to exit the well mid-run to save their gold and return to the HUB.
Mementos: Calling all trophy seekers! We made an update especially for you! The Mementos are keepsakes awarded to the player for their many accomplishments and will decorate the HUB.
Compendium: The compendium keeps track of EVERYTHING you’ve collected and/or encountered in the well! Perfect for all you completionists!
New Music Track: Music maestro, Jake Kaufman, whipped up another banger for Shovel Knight Dig’s soundtrack! This track can be heard echoing in the Mushroom Mines.
Quality of Life Improvements:
- Seeds are now available in the Menu allowing players to set specific Seed (Note: PC version only)
- Level design adjustments and additions
- Can turn off auto-downthrust (Shovel Drop) in Menu
- Camera “Look Up/Down” feature
- Food/Enemies/Signs have been added to the compendium
- Key order adjustment
- Seen cut-scenes are now skippable
- Food & Max HP balancing
- Item improvements (based on player feedback)
Sale:
To celebrate Fate and Fortune’s DLC launch, we’re having a HUGE sale on the base game. For a limited time, Shovel Knight is 40% off on Steam. Jump right into the action, today!
About Nitrome Ltd.
Nitrome Limited is an award-winning indie game developer based in London,UK. They are best known for their top tier pixel art skills and creative ideas! Founded in 2004, the team has developed over 150+ games developed under multiple platforms including: Browser, Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Steam. Their vast catalogue of games include hits such as: Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage, Leap Day, Magic Touch, and Bomb Chicken!
About Yacht Club Games
Yacht Club Games is an independent game studio composed of fun-loving gaming geniuses who have dedicated their lives to video games. They are committed to creating fun and challenging games that tug at your heartstrings and delight you with levity and charm. Their flagship series, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, is a compilation of five pixel-perfect stand-alone adventures: Shovel of Hope, Plague of Shadows, Specter of Torment, King of Cards, and Shovel Knight Showdown. They’ve collaborated with talented developer friends to co-develop innovative new titles like the recently released Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, as well as the upcoming platforming adventure, Shovel Knight Dig! They are also known for their newly announced title, Mina the Hollower, and for publishing Mechanical Head Studio’s 2D ninja action platformer, Cyber Shadow. Founded in 2013, Yacht Club Games’ headquarters is located in Los Angeles, California.
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