After the somewhat lackluster reception of Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon last year, the indie darling knight-in-shining-blue-armor is back to its platforming adventure root with Shovel Knight Dig. Developed by Yacht Club Games and British-based indie studio Nitrome, this time around Shovel Knight and Dig Knight have to face off against Drill Knight and his dastardly excavator crew who stole his trusty Shovel Blade and all his loot. But they soon discover that this adventure goes much deeper than a simple heist. Eager swashbucklers who are digging around for the game’s release date should look no further, this is when Shovel Knight Dig launches on your three favorite gaming platforms.
Shovel Knight Dig Release Date Answered
Yacht Club Games has announced that Shovel Knight Dig will be released on September 23, 2022, for the Nintendo Switch, Apple Arcade, and PC via Steam. Switch and PC users will be able to grab the game for $24.99, but the Steam release will also have a 10% off and free soundtrack promotion at launch. On mobile, the game is free with an Apple Arcade subscription which cost $4.99 per month with a one-month free trial available.
The developers promised that Shovel Knight Dig will launch with various new features and visual upgrades compared to their previous titles, including “high color pixel graphics,” fluid animation, Speed Shovel mechanic, and “proprietary generation technique” for infinite replayability. You will also once again be treated by upbeat music from artist Jake Kaufman as well as meet old friends and foes, from the Tinker Knight, Mole Knight, Hive Knight, and of course, the dastardly Drill Knight. So, sharpen your shovel and get ready to get dirty this September when Shovel Knight Dig gets unearthed for its global release!
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Shovel Knight Dig launches on September 23, 2022, for the Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, and iOS via Apple Arcade subscription.