Nocturnal has been announced

Nocturnal has been announced

Nocturnal is a side-scrolling action platformer that was revealed today by both developer Sunnyside Games and publisher Dear Villagers. A release is scheduled to take place during the second quarter of 2023 for Nintendo Switch.

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About Nocturnal

Ardeshir, a soldier of the Enduring Flame, finally makes it back to the island of Nahran, where he was born and raised, after enduring a perilous trip over a turbulent sea. Ardeshir must use fire as a repellent and cut his way through the island in order to make his way through the strange Mist that blankets the whole island. The only other option for him to proceed is to use fire to carve his way through the island. Nevertheless, for those who are prepared to go further into its secrets, the Mist may reveal wonderful new destinations and bestow potent new talents upon them. ​

Features

Fight for the place you call home. Island of Nahran – Ancient soldier, in order to save your island from the grasp of the evil Mist, you will need to discover what happened to your brothers. Fight difficult and diverse foes that stand between you and achieving your objective, which is to save the island from the grasp of the Darkness.

A Mysterious Fog Covers the Island and Pursues You at Every Turn A sinister mist envelops the island and pursues you at every turn. Find a way inside it to learn where it originated and put a stop to this situation once and for all. However, you should be aware that it is impossible to breathe in the Mist, so you will need to keep your wits about you as you try to think of new methods to keep it at bay.

Awaken the Guardian of the Enduring Flame that Sleeps in You – While the Mist is your adversary on this trip, Fire will be your ally. Awaken the Guardian of the Enduring Flame that Sleeps in You.

Flame has the ability to ward off the Mist, ignite the surroundings, activate technology, and scorch entities of evil magic who are immune to conventional weapons.

Explore the Island and the Hidden Locations on It – The Mist encompasses a large area and conceals potent talents for those who are ready to investigate its many secrets. Acquire ashes by defeating foes and investigating your surroundings, then make a gift to the Phoenix statues to receive the vitally important new skills and stat increases you need to continue playing.

Speed-Run Mode — Speed run choices are available. You have the option of selecting them to enhance your time during the speed run.

Gabriel Sonderegger, one of the original founders of Sunnyside Games, commented on the statement made today, saying, “With Nocturnal, we sought to blend the immediacy and timelessness of traditional platforming adventures with a more contemporary dynamic.” The flames and the mist provide the players with a perfect balance that allows them to alternate between feeling powerless and oppressed and having short moments of success when they engulf their weapons in fire. This keeps the players engaged throughout the whole game. We believe that it breathes new life into a time-honored genre, and we are looking forward to the day when everyone will be able to play Nocturnal once it is released later this year.

Guillaume Jamet, the director of publishing for Dear Villagers, said that they are fans of “traditional side-scrollers with a modern twist,” and that “Nocturnal nailed the nail on the head for us.” It is often frantic and frenzied, and it also provides a nice dose of nervous strain. This is because your flame is going out at the same time as you are coming under attack from shadowy powers. It’s a wonderful thing!”