Nightmare Kart, which was recognized as Bloodborne Kart till its creator scrubbed the branding in 2024, formally has a launch date.
Developer Lilith Walther, aka PSX Bunlith, introduced on X/Twitter that the “legally distinct” kart racer will likely be releasing on Could 31 on Steam and Itch.io. The announcement touts 20 racers, 16 maps, a full marketing campaign mode with boss fights, and a versus battle mode. It additionally contains a brief trailer that you could watch under.
🏁🩸INTRODUCING: NIGHTMARE KART🩸🏁
Releasing for FREE 5/31/2024 on Steam and Itchio!!
➡️ 20 Racers!
➡️ 16 Maps!
➡️ Legally distinct!
➡️ Full marketing campaign mode w boss fights!
➡️ VS Battle mode!💉 THIS NIGHTMARE WILL NEVER END 🐥#NightmareKart 🏍️ pic.twitter.com/XR5ury6kxl
— 🪄✨ PSX Bunlith 🐰🏳️⚧️ BLM ACAB 🇵🇸 (@b0tster) April 2, 2024
Along with the launch date, Bunlish shouted out Bloodbo… ahem, Nightmare Kart’s soundtrack, which was composed by Evelyn Lark. To rejoice the launch date announcement, Lark posted a pattern of the title display theme as nicely as a hyperlink to a video featuring the full song.
Take a look at the full video right here! https://t.co/Eqq3y7VaGJ
— Evelyn Lark (BBKart is on Bandcamp!!!) (@TheNobleDemon) April 2, 2024
Nightmare Kart was initially set to launch in January as Bloodborne Kart earlier than being delayed to account for the branding change. The delay has had some advantages, although, permitting Walther to bump the racer depend from 12 to twenty.
Regardless of the title change, Nightmare Kart is spiritually a follow-up to the common Bloodborne PS1 Demake that launched in 2022. The demake, which reimagined the trendy horror basic with 32-bit visuals, was well-received by the neighborhood and Walther introduced the kart racing mission quickly after.
As for Bloodborne itself, a sequel or potential remake feels additional away than ever, with collection creator Hidetaka Miyazaki saying that FromSoftware merely does not personal the IP. So even when Nightmare Kart is in the end legally distinct, it is a good deal with for followers who’ve been ready for near a decade for a follow-up.
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