News | 6/14/2024 at 4:00 PM

Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX to Feature Online Co-op and Other Improvements

This remake of the original Shovel Knight promises to be the definitive version.

The original Shovel Knight was a popular platformer with local co-op and a great retro art style. Yacht Club Games ended up offering that first game as both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (all DLC included) and Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope (just the main game). That's not confusing! Also not confusing is today's announcement of Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX, a remake of the original game that adds 2-player online co-op and many other choice features. So far, we only know it's coming to Steam, but other platforms shouldn't be far behind.

Features:

Choose Your Champion: Now, you can choose your champion from a lineup of 20 iconic characters, each with unique playstyles. Dive into the action with Shovel Knight, team up with Shield Knight, or even play as the Enchantress herself!
  Team Up for Glory in Online Multiplayer: Online multiplayer allows you to join forces with friends worldwide. Together, tackle the main adventure or explore myriad challenges, too.
  A Treasure Trove of Content: Dive into fan-favorite features from all previous versions of the game, including Challenge Stages, Custom Knight, and the Battle Ghost Arena. And for full immersion, return to the world of Shovel Knight in full Stereoscopic 3D!
  Rewind and Save States: For the first time, use the power of Rewind to perfect your platforming skills or use Save States to pause and plan your next moves.
  Remix with Cheats: With over 300 classic gameplay-twisting cheats, customize your experience to make it as challenging or as weird as you like. All these cheats can now be enabled simultaneously, offering endless ways to remix your adventure.

There is still much we don't know about Shovel of Hope DX, but we do know that it will be sold as a separate game, not as DLC for previous versions of Shovel Knight. Yacht Club Games also has a non-cooperative game called Mina the Hollower and a brand-new Shovel Knight in the works. 

Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX is "coming soon" to Steam and possibly other platforms.