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Shovel Knight is getting online co-op as part of a new Shovel Of Hope DX edition for its 10th anniversaryYou shove to see it
You shove to see it
Image credit:Yacht Club Games
Image credit:Yacht Club Games
Well, shovel me timbers!Shovel Knight, the retroplatformerthat started it all (it all being everything froma roguelike spin-offto aDead Cellscameo) turns 10 this month, and Yacht Club Games are releasing a ultimate edition to celebrate. Entitled the ‘Shovel Of Hope DX’, this definitive-me-doo bundles in the original game with old and new features like saving and rewinding, over 20 playable characters, local and online co-op, and new modes. Grab your shovel and prepare to dig for the trailer, then look foolish as you realise it’s directly below this paragraph.
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX Announcement Trailer
The other big newness in this edition - which doesn’t yet have a release date - is the ability to laugh in the face of chronology itself. “Use the power of Rewind to perfect your platforming skills or use Save States to pause and plan your next moves,” boasteth the trailer’s doobly-doo. This sits alongside over “300 classic gameplay-twisting cheats,” and extra modes. Specifically “Challenge Stages, Custom Knight, and the Battle Ghost Arena.”
“It’s also our way of preserving the game’s historical functionality, ensuring these elements remain available for future generations of players. And with the new multiplayer features and other enhancements, we hope it includes everything on your wish list,” say Yacht Club Games. A noble goal for a noble knight. Back in 2020, Alex Wiltshirespoke todesigner David D’Angelo as part of his fantastic series of deep-dives, about how the game’s final boss was designed four times. It’s great to see Yacht Club still thriving off of a well-loved project they clearly poured an incredible amount of passion and attention into.
