For instance, Specter Knight’s Character Challenge is “Moonlight” where the moon will occasionally change phases. When full, Specter Knight loses his recovery ability and transforms. For Plague Knight, the “Extra Toxic” Challenge causes monsters to have increased HP and Poison damage acts slower but persists. Any enemies defeated with the poison attack won’t reward gems so you have to be crafty.

In terms of new Relics, there’s the Super Skeleton Key which causes other keys to “burst”, and the Stick of Ram which provides more damage when charging in the same direction. The DLC is free and still in development with more content to come so stay tuned for further updates.

Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon is available for Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PC. For more details on other upcoming DLC, head here.

A new character, Random Knight, is also being added. Appearing for those who already have a few knights unlocked, he’ll essentially transform into a random character when starting a new run. As for the three previously announced DLC packs, the developer confirmed they would include features like Online V.S. Mode and mod support for PC.

On top of this, they’ll add new characters, enemies and bosses along with additional secrets, relics and items. A release date for the first update and DLC has yet to be provided so stay tuned for more details in the coming months. Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon is available for PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC.

This isn’t a traditional platforming adventure though. Each stage sees Shovel Knight digging through various blocks and enemies (with adjacent blocks forming chains that makes them easier to clear). Unlike Grindstone, the gameplay is real-time – the more steps taken, the faster that blocks will fall. Customizable difficulty options are available and one can opt for a roguelike approach where one death means starting over.

Along with Shovel Knight, various other characters like Specter Knight, King Knight and many more are available to unlock, each with their own unique abilities. Daily Challenge and Versus Mode are also available for those who finish Story Mode. Three DLC packs will also be released over the next year, adding even more content to the game so stay tuned for more details.

These DLC will release over the next year with more details to be provided post-launch. As for the base game, it’s essentially a block puzzle game with dungeons – players deal damage by hitting enemies and chaining together foes for combos. There are more than 10 characters from the Shovel Knight universe to choose from and each has their own unique abilities. Players can also equip different items and equipment.

Along with Story Mode, there’s a two player competitive Versus Mode and Daily Challenge to go through. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks. Yacht Club is also working on Shovel Knight Dig, which has been delayed to 2022.

Developed alongside Vine, Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon pits the iconic Shovel Knight against tons of different blocks in procedurally generated rooms. Some may be enemies while others can provide resources. Chaining together combos will eliminate foes and you’ll receive artifacts that can help along the way. Along with 10 playable characters, there are both classic and new bosses that await the player.

There’s also a competitive mode for players to square off against each other. Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PC. Stay tuned for more details and gameplay in the meantime.

After 3 years of work and many late nights perfecting every pixel, we're thrilled to announce that our puzzle-action adventure that we've developed alongside @VINE2D has finally completed development!✨

Get ready to delve into Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon this winter! pic.twitter.com/IrULGeO0Bb

— Yacht Club Games (@YachtClubGames) November 5, 2021

Much like Grindstone, Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon is a block-clearing puzzler with the twist that the blocks are enemies, obstacles that provide resources and much more. Group together foes to unleash massive combos, gather keys to unlock chests and gather artifacts while attempting to escape the dungeon. Rooms are procedurally generated and bosses, both new and old, will pop up to challenge you.

There are over 10 characters to choose from including Shovel Knight, Shield Knight, King Knight and many more. Along with a Story Mode, Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon will also have competitive multiplayer for competing against other players. The title releases this Winter so stay tuned for more details in the meantime.

The Xbox One will be receiving 46 new apps in the coming days, marking a 25 percent increase in the total apps for the console and providing a total of 225 apps overall for use. You can check out the demo video from Major Nelson above on how one of these apps – Twitter – will work with the Xbox One.

Speaking on Xbox Wire, Corporate VP of Devices and Studios at Microsoft Yusuf Mehdi stated that “Xbox fans are spending more time than ever on the console, spending more than five hours a day on Xbox One.

“Today as we announce new commitments from dozens of our partners, including deep integration with experiences like Twitter and Vine, we hit an important milestone in our journey to deliver unique experiences on Xbox. We’re thrilled to break new ground in social TV experiences like we’re doing with Twitter on Xbox One.”

Other apps include Vine, MLG, HBO GO, Comedy Central and many more. Stay tuned for more details.