Bloodborne and Hole Knight-inspired Metroidvania Crowsworn is again with a brand new gameplay trailer confirming plans to (finally) launch for PC and consoles.
An extended-awaited new, public take a look at developer Mongoose Rodeo’s extremely anticipated, hand-drawn motion recreation arrived as a part of immediately’s Xbox Companion Preview showcase. Whereas an up to date glimpse at Crowsworn’s darkish fantasy universe and cute-but-intimidating characters is welcome, the actual information is that Nintendo Swap, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Sequence X | S have formally joined PC in its record of platforms.
You’ll be able to inform precisely which video games impressed Mongoose Rodeo with only one take a look at Crowsworn, however the Kickstarter project says its mix of concepts ends in one thing distinctive. Greater than 19,600 backers supported Crowsworn throughout its preliminary marketing campaign in July 2021, with its closing tally bringing in CA $1,258,068. It was a crowdfunding initiative that noticed backers turning up to assist its mixture of Satan Might Cry, Hole Knight, and Bloodborne fight, with its base goal reached less than three hours after the campaign launched.
“A darkish curse has befallen the land of Fearanndal, a as soon as vibrant kingdom,” an official story abstract for Crowsworn says. “All however the final remnants of humanity have seemingly vanished, because the world is overrun by sightless creatures of nightmare.”
Kickstarter backers have acquired unique updates each few months for the previous few years, however for everybody else, immediately’s Xbox Companion Preview gameplay trailer and platform dedication signify what could also be Mongoose Rodeo’s most substantial exhibiting in fairly a while. Whereas we look ahead to that ever-elusive Crowsworn launch date, you’ll be able to take a look at IGN’s record of the very best Metroidvania video games of all time.
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