As a part of IGN Fan Fest 2026: Fall Version, we will reveal a brand new gameplay trailer for Send in the Clown, the upcoming one-hour comedy RPG the place gamers turn into historical past’s least-appreciated clown as he tries to avoid wasting a 12-year-old’s birthday from her brat brother.
Co-directors Nick Park and Jacques Mouledoux stroll us by means of the newest have a look at Send in the Clown, focusing squarely on the sport’s climactic, one-and-only turn-based RPG battle.
Sure, the crew constructed a complete battle system for only one battle, and all the roads that result in it are fairly hilarious.
Gamers will step into the outsized footwear of Pockets as he tries to avoid wasting Miranda’s occasion from her brother Tad. To take action, he’ll have to recruit characters and collect objects, which is able to in flip unlock every character’s distinctive capacity.
For instance, if he can educate a single dad easy methods to dance, he’ll unlock a dance troupe assault. If he helps hype up Miranda’s good friend Nasser, the crew will be capable to use the ‘Be a Hero’ transfer that protects an ally from injury. Lastly, if you’ll be able to give a mom a break from watching her child so she will lay be the pool, she is going to be capable to throw stated child at an enemy for final injury.
We additionally obtained a tease of different methods you may assist flip the tide of the remaining battle in your favor, together with discovering Tad’s child images, discovering faith, and waking Nanna. Developer Mad Herons would not reveal what would occur whenever you discover these issues, however the reward will certainly be helpful.
Send in the Clown is ready to debut later this yr on PC through Steam, and you’ll check out the demo right now.
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