Thursday, 29th September 2022 – Team17 and Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team have announced that Metroidvania bullet hell The Knight Witch will launch on 29th November across Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. Melding fast-paced shoot ‘em up combat with exploration and deck building, players will take up arms as the Knight Witch Rayne, use her powers to navigate waves of monstrous enemies, and try to save her loved ones and the place she calls home.
Nothing will stop the Knight Witches from protecting their home: https://youtu.be/gN_S8V0_PJM
The Knight Witch takes players to the underground city of Dungeonidas, where the once peaceful metropolis has been besieged by a mysterious enemy and their army of unrelenting war golems. As Rayne, players will wield the power of a Knight Witch and decide whether to customise and upgrade her Knight abilities to give a faster-paced shoot ‘em up experience, or strengthen her Witch magic, through different deck building strategies created from over 40 unique cards.
The Knight Witch also offers up a series of accessibility and assist options so players of all abilities can help save the kingdom. These include the ability to turn Rayne invincible, implement an intuitive auto aim system, as well as add a focus system so players cannot get lost in the kingdom’s labyrinthine streets and alleys, enabling players to customise their playstyle.
Players that can’t wait to jump in and join Rayne and the Knight Witches can download the limited time demo available until 10th October on Steam, giving them a taste of the fast paced action to come in November.
The Knight Witch Key Features:
- Shoot 'Em Up Spellcasting Sorcery: Encounter evil foes and choose whether to wield Rayne’s magic or use her weapons and wits to take them down.
- Body and Mind: The Knight Witch Duality: Customize Rayne’s unique playstyle, upgrading Knight abilities for a more fast-paced shoot ‘em up experience, or strengthen Witch magic and explore different deckbuilding strategies with over 40 unique spell cards to choose from.
- Build Trust & Make Lasting Bonds: Knight Witches become stronger with gratitude and trust and can earn it in many ways, not all of which are sincere – the choice to choose popularity over honesty lies in the players hands.
- Forward-Thinking Accessibility: The Knight Witch has been designed as a Metroidvania without barriers; with an intuitive on/off 'auto-aim' system, world-altering 'cheats' and a focused main story navigation system - players will never get lost and can tailor the game to their level of play.
- Super Mega Team: The Knight Witch is brought to you by a veteran team of developers behind titles including RiME, Moonlighter, and Plants VS Zombies.
The Knight Witch is currently available to Wishlist on Steam. Keep up to date with all the information on The Knight Witch please like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and join us on Discord.
Press can download the Steam demo now, with no embargo on preview coverage, and they can request review code on Press Engine, which will be available closer to launch.
For more information please contact:
Jon Wilcox – PR & Events Lead – Team17 Digital
jon.wilcox@team17.com / +44 (0) 7932 900 998
Rebecca Nicol – Junior PR & Events Manager – Team17 Digital
rebecca.nicol@team17.com / +44 (0) 7944 096 906
About Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team
Comprised largely from experienced industry professionals who have worked on titles such as Plants vs Zombies, RiME, Gylt, Moonlighter, and Worms 3D, Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team (aka ‘Super Mega Team’) is committed to creating high-quality, award-winning titles for PC, console, and mobile devices. Their previous releases include Pro Zombie Soccer, Pro Zombie Soccer Apocalypse Edition, Supermagical, and Rise & Shine. They are currently working on their second project for PC and consoles as a studio, shoot ‘em up Metroidvania, The Knight Witch. Visit www.supermegateam.com for more information.
About Team17 Digital
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio comprised of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Team17 Digital’s portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, and Overcooked! franchise. Visit www.team17.com for more information.
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