Shovel Knight Dig for PS5, Xbox Series, and Xbox One launches May 15 alongside ‘Wicked Wishes’ update

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On May 15th, the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Xbox One editions of “Shovel Knight Dig” will be released concurrently with the “Wicked Wishes” update for current platforms, as confirmed by publishers Yacht Club Games and developers Nitrome.

Shovel Knight first launched for Switch, PC via Steam, and Apple Arcade on September 23, 2022.

For the PlayStation 5 and Xbox editions, you’ll find the main game along with every prior expansion pack, such as “Wicked Wishes”. The last update will introduce fresh boss battles, missions, hidden treasures, and significant game enhancements to your experience.

Here is an overview of the game, via Yacht Club Games:

About

When the villainous Drill Knight and his destructive excavation team ruthlessly destroy Shovel Knight’s tranquil campground and make off with his treasures, he swiftly retrieves his reliable Shovel Blade and begins burrowing in pursuit!

Embark on a journey to make new acquaintances, some friendly and others not so much. Explore uncharted territories, and gear up for your mission to prevent the world from crumbling beneath us! Traverse, strike, and excavate through an ever-evolving abyss filled with secrets in the game Shovel Knight Dig, a fresh chapter in the saga of Shovel Knight!

Key Features

  • An all-new presentation featuring a new Shovel Knight story! When Drill Knight and his dastardly digging crew blast apart Shovel Knight’s peaceful campsite and steal his loot, he grabs his trusty Shovel Blade and starts tunneling after them!
  • The first Shovel Knight adventure in glorious high color pixel graphics and sound. Fluid animation, scaling, rotation, and parallax create the most convincing Shovel Knight world yet!
  • Every adventure is different! Shovel Knight Dig levels have been meticulously crafted, then stitched together using proprietary generation techniques for infinite replayability.
  • Jump, slash, and dig your way in an all-new direction—down! Rely on your trusty Shovel Drop, then dig through huge swaths of dirt with all-new Speed Shovel mechanics.
  • Grow in power and wealth as you descend into the depths of the earth. Emerge with untold riches to outfit Shovel Knight further, unlocking permanent items and upgrades to your Shoveling equipment.
  • New Knights, new characters, and new enemies abound, but fear not! Shovel Knight Dig features Shovel Knight‘s signature storytelling, humor, and maybe even some familiar faces.
  • Another pulse-pounding soundtrack in a new style by astonishing virtuoso Jake Kaufman!
  • The first collaboration between Yacht Club Games and Nitrome, pixel masters!
  • Using your Shovel Knight series amiibo allows you to call upon a familiar fairy friend to keep you company on your adventure.

“Fate & Fortune”

A sinister plot seems to be unfolding beneath the well, and it’s Shovel Knight and Black Knight who are tasked with exposing the real Nightmare and halting its progress! Upon finishing the main game, you’ll gain access to Nightmare Mode, introducing an entirely fresh level of difficulty.

“Wicked Wishes”

Your journey commences as you enter Hoofman’s Guild Hall – a clandestine sanctuary that attracts the cream of the quest-taking crop and their influential benefactors. Ascend within the guild by tackling their exhilarating tasks. Accumulate potent artifacts and bonuses, encounter fresh adversaries and bosses, and decipher the enigmas surrounding the elegantly dressed horse and his leading adventurer, the Guildarch. However, exercise caution with your aspirations, for sinister repercussions lurk within the well.

Watch a new trailer below.

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2025-04-30 22:32