Freedom Games and Halberd Studios, who made 9 Years of Shadows, gave an update on when the game will come out. The Metroidvania game will be out for PC in September, and it will come out for consoles, including Nintendo Switch, in the first quarter of 2023.
Back in June, we first heard about 9 Years of Shadows for Nintendo Switch. As part of that news, a release window for Q4 2022 was given.
About 9 Years of Shadows
For nine long years, the world has been covered in the darkest shadows, which have taken away the color from everything and everyone. People have forgotten what it’s like to feel the warmth of the sun, the joy of laughter, and the hope of a bright future.
Many brave people have tried to go into the corrupting depths of Talos Castle, a long-abandoned orphanage where the curse started, but each time they failed, the people gave up and lost hope. Besides one person.
Europa’s hard mission is clear: enter the castle, find the source of the darkness, and bring color back to the land before it’s too late. She only has her halberd and her guts to help her.
Stop the Curse
Start out on a trip that will change your life. Take on the role of Europa and brave the amazing halls of Talos Castle to find out the sad truth about what happened to the people who lived there. A touching coming-of-age story that shows how important it is to feel what we feel in order to heal. Join Europa and her loyal friend Apino on a journey where they learn to depend on each other to get through any problem and help others along the way.
Meet interesting and mysterious people.
Find what’s left of old civilizations.
Go through doors that sound like echoes from the past.
Music can help fix the world.
Healing music is a big part of both the gameplay and the story. It has a beautiful, relaxing soundtrack tuned to 432Hz that was made by Michiru Yamane (Castlevania series) and Norihiko Hibino (Metal Gear Solid series).
Get musical notes and use them to get better.
At the Teatro Degollado, you can do quests for the composers and their orchestra.
Use music to figure out how an enemy will attack.
Learn the Basics
On the way to victory, you’ll face a lot of enemies, each of which is as impressive as it is dangerous. But Europa and Apino are a force to be reckoned with when they have the right elemental armor.
Switch between your elemental armors in a smart way to get the upper hand against the different creatures that lurk in the shadows.
Use the power of Poseidon, Gaia, and Helios to solve puzzles and get to places you couldn’t get to otherwise. This is a classic Metroidvania way to beat big bosses.
Explore a Stunning Pixel Art World Scout the vivid setting of Talos Castle, where you can find colorful characters, awe-inspiring architecture from ancient peoples, and paintings that look like they belong in another world. Inside, the enemies are both beautiful and dangerous. They are made up of both living and mechanical parts, and they are ready to attack. Explore the map to find treasure, hand-made scenery, and old secrets that a hero would be proud to know.
Explore an old, broken, and corrupted mechanical giant.
Fight bosses that are hard to find with an easy-to-use combat system.
Find collectibles and learn more about Talos’ history.
Gain power ups that grant Europa and Apino unparalleled combat potential.
Use both close-range and long-range spirit magic to clean up the messed-up world.
