Shovel Knight 3D close to being showable, but release uncertain

Yacht Club Games teased a new Shovel Knight game a few years ago, but the studio isn't certain it will be the next release. Artist and animator Nick Wozniak wrote in a Reddit AMA: "The 3D [Shovel Knight] game is close to being showable but I'm not sure we are going to commit to it.

There's a lot of possibilities going forward and we need to take stock before choosing a definitive path." The studio posted about Shovel Knight's future in 2024 and included a small teaser with a 3D version of its logo. There were no follow-ups until late last year, when Yacht Club told Bloomberg it had been working on Shovel Knight 3D on and off since 2020 but switched focus to finishing Mina the Hollower.

Mina the Hollower's strong launch has altered the studio's outlook. The Zelda-homage saw a positive critical response and sold over 300,000 copies in its first few days, prompting Yacht Club to reconsider whether to return to Shovel Knight 3D or pursue other projects.

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