Yacht Club Games has announced that Shovel Knight Dig will launch for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One in a couple weeks’ time, on May 15. Why a PS4 version isn’t on the docket is a mystery, especially with the game set to release for Xbox One. 

Meanwhile, on the same day, Yacht Club Games will also release Wicked Wish, the game’s second major free update, which will add new Relics, bosses, localization improvements, bug fixes, and more. 

In our review of Shovel Knight Dig, we awarded it a score of 9/10, saying, “Shovel Knight Dig, while far from being the furthest departure from the franchise’s classic gameplay, still manages to be a unique experience thanks to the unique twist of having to use a platforming move set to make progress by traversing vertical space. The Shovel Knight gameplay is still as crisp as ever, and Shovel Knight Dig’s story and progression systems do a great job of staying out of the way, and ultimately encouraging you to try one more run.” Read the full review through here.

Shovel Knight Dig is currently available on Nintendo Switch, PC, and Apple Arcade. 

What Yacht Club Games has announced a second free expansion. Dubbed Wicked Wishes, it will launch this summer, bringing new Relics, bosses, and more, alongside updates to the base experience that include over 100 bug fixes, localization improvements, and more. Yacht Club Games has also confirmed that Wicked Wishes will be the game’s final DLC.

As part of its presentation, Yacht Club Games made several announcements, including Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX and a new mainline Shovel Knight game being in development. The developer also showcased a new trailer for the upcoming Mina the Hollower.

Developed by Nitrome, the story sees Drill Knight stealing Shovel Knight’s loot and descending underground with his crew. With his Shovel Blade and accompanied by Shield Knight, our hero gives chase. Suffice it to say that there’s plenty to discover, from new enemies and regions. Interestingly, levels consist of hand-crafted sections stitched together through “proprietary generation techniques,” seemingly providing a new experience each time.

As you dig deeper, Shovel Knight will gain new upgrades and items. He’ll also utilize new techniques like Speed Shovel in addition to the classic Shovel Drop. Stay tuned for more details and gameplay in the coming weeks.

In the meantime, the developer showcased one of the Hexcavators, Scrap Knight. Famed for her ability to recover pretty much anything, Scrap Knight keeps some of the most valuable items in a bag on her shoulder. As players venture through the Magic Landfill, which consists of Scrap Knight’s various treasures, they’ll eventually battle her one-on-one.

Scrap Knight will also be in Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon which is still slated to release this Winter for Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PC. As for Shovel Knight Dig, it’s currently in development for Xbox One, PS4, PC and Switch.

Indie developer and publisher Yacht Club Games has announced that it’ll be be dropping its second official video presentation, called Yacht Club Games Presents, next week. The video will arrive on Wednesday, February 26th, at 9 AM Pacific Time / 12 PM Eastern Time.

According to Yacht Club, you should prepare for “a boatload of new updates and announcements.” We can probably take a guess at what those updates are going to be. Mechanical Head Studios-developed and Yacht Club-published retro action-platformer Cyber Shadow was announced last year and is due out later this year, so we will probably hear more about that. Meanwhile, Yacht Club and Nitrome are currently working together on Shovel Knight Dig, which might receive more new info as well.

As for the new announcements, that’s anyone’s best guess right now. Though Yacht Club recently wrapped up the excellent Shovel Knight with Showdown and King of Cards, series director Sean Velasco recently said that the developer wants to continue making more Shovel Knight games– perhaps we might be hearing something about that (beyond Dig, that is)?

Either way, we’ll keep you updated, so stay tuned.

You've been patient and we've been hard at work! The 2nd official Yacht Club Games Presents is dropping Wednesday, Feb. 26th at 9AM PT! https://t.co/iof83If747

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Shovel Knight broke onto the scene and became an indie sensation in a way that few games ever can be. The shovel-wielding knight just didn’t stop, as he popped up in all kinds of places, and at the beginning of the year developer Yacht Club Games said he wasn’t done. And that has now come to fruition, as a new spin-off, Shovel Knight Dig, was announced today.

The game is a collaboration between Yacht Club Games and Nitrome. It will see Shovel Knight leap into action when Drill Knight begins tunneling underground, threatening to take the entire kingdom down, in the most literal sense possible. While a spin-off, the game will feature a brand new story, characters, art, and a soundtrack, as announced by the developer.

Shovel Knight Dig will launch this December for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. Below you can also check out the trailer and screenshots that came with the announcement.