Earthblade Explained

Earthblade
Developer:Extremely OK Games
Publisher:Extremely OK Games
Platforms:Windows
Genre:Action, platform
Modes:Single-player

Earthblade is an upcoming Metroidvania platform video game developed by Extremely OK Games. Its development began in 2019 and was first publicly announced in 2021. The game's footage was showcased at The Game Awards 2022.

Gameplay

Earthblade is a two-dimensional exploration-action platformer featuring pixel art-styled graphics.[1] [2] [3] Its genre and art style are similar to the developer's previous game, Celeste (2018).[4] The open world game also subscribes to the adventure, especially the Metroidvania subgenre, and fantasy genres.[5] [6] The player controls the character Névoa, who has recently returned to a ruined Earth, as they explore the world, dash between platforms, climb terrain, and fight enemies.[7]

Development

Earthblade is developed by the indie studio Extremely OK Games.[8] [9] The development began in 2019, though it was first publicly announced in April 2021, when the studio also released fragments of its soundtrack composed by Lena Raine.[10] [11] The game's logo was designed by Pedro Medeiros. "When we started working again, we had this urge to run as far away from Celeste as possible", developer Maddy Thorson said.[12] The studio later agreed to include elements of Celeste.

Upon the game's first announcement, the studio first announced the game to be potentially released in 2023, though Thorson said that the game's development "could take longer".[13] Playtesting of the game began in April 2022.[14] Thorson said that the studio would playtest the game each month and hoped to release the game in 2023. Thorson later showcased the first footage of Earthblade at The Game Awards 2022, where it was announced that the game would be released in 2024 instead.[15] The studio announced in March 2024 that the game would be released after 2024, with Thorson adding that the development of the game had not become dormant.[16] In the same announcement, the studio announced that indie developer Kyle Pulver, who previously worked on Super Meat Boy Forever and Offspring Fling, joined the game's development team as a designer.[17]

The game is present on Steam and is set to be released for Windows platforms.

Reception

Chris Moyse of Destructoid praised the game's music and looks, as seen in the game's footage at The Game Awards 2022. Shubhankar Parijat of GamingBolt also praised the game's looks in the trailer.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gerblick . Jordan . April 20, 2021 . Celeste studio announces Earthblade, a 2D pixel art 'explor-action game' . December 9, 2022 . . December 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209200705/https://www.gamesradar.com/celeste-studio-announces-earthblade-a-2d-pixel-art-explor-action-game/ . live .
  2. News: Earthblade . August 19, 2024 . . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819121457/https://www.ign.com/games/earthblade . live .
  3. News: Rowe . Willa . March 28, 2024 . Earthblade, The Next Game From Celeste Devs, Has Been Delayed . August 19, 2024 . . August 9, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240809155233/https://kotaku.com/earthblade-delay-celeste-developer-maddy-thorson-1851372790 . live .
  4. Web site: Clark . Nicole . December 8, 2022 . Celeste creator's newest project Earthblade pairs platforming with slashing . December 9, 2022 . . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819121459/https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-tga/23501118/celeste-developer-earthblade-platforming-slashing-game-awards . live .
  5. News: Murray . Sean . April 14, 2022 . Celeste Developer's New Game Has Entered Playtesting Phase . August 19, 2024 . TheGamer . July 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220715080700/https://www.thegamer.com/celeste-earthblade-playtesting-phase/ . live .
  6. News: Moyse . Chris . December 9, 2022 . Earthblade is the mythic new adventure from Celeste developer . August 19, 2024 . . March 2, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240302063828/https://www.destructoid.com/earthblade-celeste-game-awards-trailer-extremely-ok-pc/ . live .
  7. News: Yang . George . March 29, 2024 . Celeste Developer's Next Game Earthblade Delayed Out Of This Year . August 19, 2024 . . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819121502/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/celeste-developers-next-game-earthblade-delayed-out-of-this-year/1100-6522269/ . live .
  8. News: Chaik . Andy . March 28, 2024 . Earthblade, the next game from the makers of Towerfall and Celeste, 'ain't coming out in 2024' . August 19, 2024 . PC Gamer.
  9. News: Damian . Arthur . December 9, 2022 . Earthblade Reveals Gameplay as New Game from Celeste Dev, Launches 2024 . August 19, 2024 . . February 27, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240227002529/https://www.escapistmagazine.com/earthblade-gameplay-reveal-trailer-release-date-2024-celeste-new-game/ . live .
  10. News: Peters . Jay . April 19, 2021 . Celeste developer teases next game with a 'vibe reveal' . August 19, 2024 . . March 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320142743/https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/19/22392226/celeste-developer-earthblade-towerfall-games-vibe-reveal . live .
  11. News: Carcasole . David . December 9, 2022 . Platformer Earthblade Revealed From The Makers Of Celeste . August 19, 2024 . PlayStation Universe . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819121500/https://www.psu.com/news/platformer-earthblade-revealed-from-the-makers-of-celeste/ . live .
  12. News: Bea . Robin . September 15, 2023 . Maddy Thorson on Celeste as a Trans Icon, the Evolution of Indies, and Her Next Game . August 19, 2024 . . August 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240816172744/https://www.inverse.com/gaming/maddy-thorson-luminaries . live .
  13. News: Shaw . Luke . April 20, 2021 . 'Celeste' dev reveals teaser for new game 'Earthblade' . August 19, 2024 . . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819121506/https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/celeste-dev-reveals-teaser-for-new-game-earthblade-2924216 . live .
  14. Web site: Cryer . Hirun . April 14, 2022 . Celeste dev's new game aims for a 2023 launch . December 9, 2022 . . May 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220509004158/https://www.gamesradar.com/celeste-devs-new-game-aims-for-a-2023-launch/ . live .
  15. Web site: Moon . Mariella . December 8, 2022 . 'Earthblade' is the next game from the team behind 'Celeste' . December 9, 2022 . . December 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209025428/https://www.engadget.com/earthblade-is-the-next-game-from-the-team-behind-celeste-024059859.html . live .
  16. News: Jarvis . Matt . March 29, 2024 . Celeste creators' next game Earthblade won't be out this year, but studio assure development is "not stagnant" . August 19, 2024 . . August 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240819121506/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/celeste-creators-next-game-earthblade-wont-be-out-this-year-but-studio-assure-development-is-not-stagnant . live .
  17. News: Norman . Jim . March 28, 2024 . Celeste Creator's Next Game 'Earthblade' Gets Delayed, Will No Longer Release In 2024 . August 19, 2024 . . June 2, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240602000052/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/03/celeste-creators-next-game-earthblade-gets-delayed-will-no-longer-release-in-2024 . live .
  18. News: Parijat . Shubhankar . December 9, 2022 . Celeste Developer's New Game, Earthblade, Looks Gorgeous in Debut Trailer . August 19, 2024 . GamingBolt . December 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221211024004/https://gamingbolt.com/celeste-developers-new-game-earthblade-looks-gorgeous-in-debut-trailer . live .

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