Earthblade

Earthblade is an upcoming Metroidvania platform video game by Extremely OK Games.

Earthblade
Developer(s)Extremely OK Games
Publisher(s)Extremely OK Games
Platform(s)Windows
Release2024 (2024)[1]
Genre(s)Action, platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

Earthblade is a two-dimensional exploration-action platform game. The player controls the character Névoa, who has recently returned to a ruined Earth, as they explore the world, dash between platforms, climb terrain, and fight enemies. It is drawn in a pixel art style.[1][2]

Development

Extremely OK Games first announced Earthblade in April 2021[3] and had begun playtesting by April of the next year.[4] The developer Maddy Thorson shared the first footage of Earthblade at The Game Awards 2022. Earthblade's genre and art style is similar to her 2018 Celeste.[2] It is planned for release in 2024.[1]

References

  1. Moon, Mariella (December 8, 2022). "'Earthblade' is the next game from the team behind 'Celeste'". Engadget. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  2. Clark, Nicole (December 8, 2022). "Celeste creator's newest project Earthblade pairs platforming with slashing". Polygon. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  3. Gerblick, Jordan (April 20, 2021). "Celeste studio announces Earthblade, a 2D pixel art 'explor-action game'". GamesRadar. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  4. Cryer, Hirun (April 14, 2022). "Celeste dev's new game aims for a 2023 launch". GamesRadar. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
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