Little Legendary plans to launch a Kickstarter campaign for their new game, SHADE Protocol, a side-scrolling cyber-fantasy Metroidvania, in spring 2026, according to a recent announcement from the developer.
We’re launching a crowdfunding campaign to help bring the game to consoles, accelerate development, add new content, and bring in talented composers who’ve worked on popular games. We also have plans for even more exciting additions!
Game director Kendall Quinones announced that since the reveal of SHADE Protocol a few months ago, the game has become incredibly popular, quickly rising to be one of the most wishlisted games worldwide. This demonstrates strong player interest and a desire for an immersive and powerful gaming experience. While the team is committed to releasing SHADE Protocol regardless, they believe player support will be crucial in maintaining their creative freedom and ensuring the game reaches its full potential.
Here is an overview of the game, via Little Legendary:
About
Enter a unique world blending music, coding, and action-packed combat. Seamlessly switch between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash powerful skills, and use Instruments as your weapons. The world is facing destruction from the SHADE Protocol, and you hold the key to rewriting reality. A core feature of the game is the Protocol system – allowing you to customize your playstyle by combining protocols and code fragments. This lets you modify your attacks, defenses, and abilities, and even reprogram enemies to help you defeat the toughest challenges.
Easily change between DAWN and SHADE modes to switch up your combat style and how the game plays. Use Instruments – powerful weapons built from code and inspired by music – each with a special purpose in both fighting and exploring. Master fast-paced, skill-based combat, where timing your parries and counters is key. Explore huge, connected areas called Bastions, and discover secrets that will change the outcome of the war between the SHADEs and Xaviors, and the dangerous SHADE Protocol.
Key Features
- Dynamic Combat System – Mix precision melee combat with specialized Instruments, executing devastating combos, parries, and counters. Swap between DAWN and SHADE modes to adapt to different playstyles in real-time.
- UNISON System – Rewrite Reality – The world of SHADE Protocol exists as code. Wield it to manipulate events, relive key moments, and choose their ultimate outcome, shaping the fate of entire factions.
- Unique Defensive Mechanics – Perfectly timed parries and counters restore Echo, a vital energy source for powerful Instrument attacks and defensive maneuvers.
- Instruments – Weapons That Sing – Wield an arsenal of musical weapons, including the Twilight Spear, Sunrise Great Axe, and Midnight Chakram, each with distinct combat and exploration abilities.
The war is lost. The song is rewritten. Will you take the stage?
SHADE Protocol will be available for PC via Steam. A release date has yet to be announced.
Watch a new trailer below.
Kickstarter Campaign Announce Trailer
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2025-12-10 05:01