Why is the game coming out in 2024 instead of earlier as previously planned?Ī. It is very non-linear, especially compared to Celeste. Among other differences, the game will have a more open-world exploratory feel than some Metroidvanias. People will call it a Metroidvania when it comes out, because the similarities are definitely there, but the Earthblade team resists calling it a Metroidvania because they don't want to get boxed in. The game won't be designed around speedrunning, but basic affordances like a speedrun timer and the ability to skip cutscenes are planned.Ī. The game will utilize the right stick for an unrevealed purpose! The game is 'squishier', 'less exact', than Celeste. It will be possible to play with keyboard (and Noel does), but it's not really the intended or ideal way to play. Unlike Celeste, it's not a minimal input game. Movement is important, but not the core of the game. There won't be a lot of 'hyperdashing around' like in Celeste, because the moveset is very different. What is the moveset like in Earthblade?Ī. Breath of the Wild and Dark Souls were the biggest influences.

The game 'cannibalized a lot of previous work' that half the team did on a previous game called Skytorn, which was canceled.

Which games were the biggest influences on Earthblade's map and world design?Ī. Chevy (tool design) and Kevin (audio) showed up close to the end with their dogs. Maddy (designer / writer), Heidy (personnel manager and social media), Lena (composer), Noel (programmer), Pedro (pixel art, art direction), Amora (character design, illustration). Please keep in mind that these are mostly my own words, so if I've misrepresented something the Earthblade team said, that's entirely on me.Ī. You can watch the VOD here: Supposedly it will be uploaded to YouTube later as well.įor anyone who'd like a summary they can read in 5 minutes or so, or has trouble using auto-generated captions on the video, I've put together a quick summary of what we've learned. The folks at EXOK had a live Q/A on Twitch earlier today.

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