Yacht Club Games’ Shovel Knight will see Specter of Torment, its free story expansion, releasing on April 21st for Nintendo Wii U. The PS4, PS3, PS Vita and 3DS versions in North America will receive the update on April 25th. Specter of Torment is currently available for PC and Switch players.

The story expansion, which is free for those who own Shovel Knight, focuses on Specter Knight who serves the Enchantress. His mission is to recruit knights to joins the Order of No Quarter with his own unique abilities and weapons in hand.

If you haven’t bought Shovel Knight, Specter of Torment can be acquired as a standalone release for $10. You can also pick up Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove which costs $25 and includes Shovel of Hope, Plague of Shadows and Specter of Torment in one package. As of now, Specter of Torment’s release on Xbox One and Fire TV as well as Europe release dates are yet to be announced.

Yacht Club Games’ acclaimed indie platformer Shovel Knight will be releasing on Nintendo Switch along with its next expansion Specter of Torment. Though a release date wasn’t provided, we could likely hear something during Nintendo’s presentation tomorrow.

Shovel Knight will also be undergoing a few changes. The overall package will now be called Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove with the base campaign called Shovel of Hope. The price of Treasure Trove will be increasing as a result this Spring but if you already own Shovel Knight, all of the content – from Shovel of Hope and Plague of Shadows to Specter of Torment and the upcoming King Knight expansion – will be free.

It should be noted that each standalone campaign will be sold for cheaper on PS4, Xbox One, PC and Switch in the future.

Other content coming to Shovel Knight includes Body Swap, which allows you to change characters’ looks while retaining the same gameplay. The local co-op mode will also be heading to PS4, Xbox One and PC after only being available for Wii U players who owned the Shovel Knight Amiibo.

The Game Awards had a hefty number of reveals, ranging from gameplay for Mass Effect: Andromeda to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Another much-loved title Shovel Knight received a trailer and it showcased the upcoming Specter of Torment expansion.

Specter of Torment sees players taking on the role of Specter Knight. The trailer reveals the kinds of moves he can use along with the enemies faced. Till now, Shovel Knight has received an expansion in the form of Plague of Shadows, which saw players take on the role of Plague Knight. It’ll be fun to see how the game works out with Specter Knight at the helm.

You can look forward to Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment releasing next year for all platforms. What are your thoughts on the gameplay trailer? What was your favourite game from The Game Awards? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and stay tuned for more information.