Since it was announced, we've barely had any news about Yacht Club Games and Nitrome's
Shovel Knight Dig, and we now have some information that may be disappointing to some players who are anticipating the game's release.
In a recent entry on the official
Shovel Knight Dig website, Yacht Club Games has recently revealed that the game will not be launching until next year. The good news is that they are still working hard to add new enemies, areas, and polish the game even further.
Yacht Club Games' announcement reads as follows:
What’s up Diggities! Development on Shovel Knight Dig is going well, with new enemies, objects, and areas being developed and polished every day! We’ve been iterating on the upgrades and items that will affect your gameplay each run, as well as fleshing out the story and characters you’ll meet on this new adventure.
Yacht Club Games has also introduced us to Hive Knight — one of
Shovel Knight Dig's new baddies — who will be joining the dastardly Drill Knight and Spore Knight as a brand-new member of the Hexcavators.
Shovel Knight Dig still doesn't have an official release date, but it will likely end up being a hit once it finally becomes available.
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 tunnelling after them! Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight Dig, an all-new Shovel Knight adventure!
Shovel Knight Dig is currently in development.