Earthblade, the subsequent recreation from Celeste developer Extraordinarily OK Video games, won’t be launched in 2024. The fantasy Metroidvania platformer was initially slated for launch this yr, however has been delayed with out a new launch window.
The announcement was made in a March 28 weblog publish on the developer’s web site from studio head Maddy Thorson, who writes:
We admire your persistence as we attempt our greatest to make this online game that seems to be stubbornly decided to not get made. Extra on the method within the following paragraphs, however first we have to face the music: this recreation ain’t popping out in 2024. We had hoped to be asserting a agency launch date round now, but it surely simply isn’t within the playing cards. We all know that this will likely be disappointing for lots of you and we’re sorry for that. Perhaps this was predictable, however nonetheless it at all times sucks when the haters are proper.
Earthblade was first introduced in April 2021 in a weblog publish known as “The Vibe Reveal.” The publish shared little in regards to the recreation past a teaser poster and a snippet of the sport’s soundtrack. Earthblade would resurface in a extra concrete method on the 2022 Sport Awards with a reveal trailer displaying off loads of gameplay, particulars on the story, and a 2024 launch window. Identical to Celeste and TowerFall earlier than it, Earthblade will concentrate on platforming motion, however not like these video games it should additionally fall into the Metroidvania style. The setting and story seem to lean into the fantasy style.
The sport’s delay isn’t all dangerous information, although, as Thorson assures readers that “we’re nonetheless making progress and we’re nonetheless excited to work on it.” To that finish, the staff at Extraordinarily OK Video games has employed recreation designer Kyle Pulver, whose work has served as an affect on previous Extraordinarily OK titles. Followers will simply have to attend slightly longer than anticipated for Earthblade now that it has no launch window. However Thorson writes that, “Regardless of the setbacks, all of us nonetheless imagine on this mission, and extra importantly in one another.” I’m certain followers really feel the identical.
