Shovel Knight Dig Wicked Wishes is out now!

Shovel Knight Dig Wicked Wishes is out now!

Shovel Knight Dig: Wicked Wishes introduces even more rip-roaring challenges, a myriad of new missions, and plenty of mischief to discover.

Your new adventure begins as you step into Hoofman’s Guild Hall - a secret hideout where elite quest-seekers and their illustrious patrons converge! Climb the ranks within the guild by undertaking their thrilling challenges. Collect powerful Relics and buffs, face new bosses and enemies, and unravel the mysteries encircling the impeccably dressed horse and his top adventurer, the Guildarch. But be careful what you wish for, wicked consequences await you in the well…

In addition to this epic Quest Line we’ve added exciting mini-games, memento keepsakes to collect, secret locations to discover, and some brand new tunes!

We’ve also added the finishing touches on the game by rebalancing the algorithm and implementing bug fixes, tweaks, and localization improvements! This should make for a much smoother descent for all players in the well.

Wicked Wishes marks the completion of 'Shovel Knight Dig,' a project that has been shaping up since 2018. Thanks for all the cherished memories we've created together during this development process! Keep on digging and adventuring!

Please note that some of these notes may contain light spoilers to the game! If you encounter any issues while playing a Shovel Knight game, feel free to contact us at:

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Guild Hall Quests Your new adventure begins as you step into Hoofman’s Guild Hall - a secret hideout where elite quest-seekers and their illustrious patrons converge. Climb the ranks within the guild by undertaking their thrilling challenges. Collect powerful Relics and buffs, face new bosses and enemies, and unravel the mysteries encircling the impeccably dressed horse and his top adventurer, the Guildarch. But be careful what you wish for, wicked consequences await you in the well.

New Music Tracks Three new tracks by musical master Jake Kaufman have been added to the game! You’ll get to listen to these tracks during minigames, while exploring the guild hall, and during a challenging new boss fight.

General

• AddedNew Quest SystemSpeak to others in camp or in the Adventurer’s Guild to take on new challenges, and discover more about the Adventurer’s Guild.

• 3 brand new minigames, including a standoff against the Omega-saw!

• New buffs to help Shovel Knight explore deeper into the well

• Boulder Blade

• Wand Whisp

• Hoofling’s Boot Buff

• Nesting twigs

• Learn a new Shovel Blade technique from Master Argus

• Flare Razer

• New Relics have been added to Shovel Knight’s arsenal

• Fishing Rod

• Enchanted Hoop

• A new familiar can join Shovel Knight’s adventure

• New bosses and hidden challenges to unlock as you explore the depths of the Well

• New mementos to collect to proudly show off your accomplishments

• Level generation and item placement have been improved to ensure smoother pacing and better balance across all runs

Quality-of-Life Improvements

• Food is more likely to appear when the player is low on HP

• Extra HP containers are more evenly distributed

• Ambush rooms give you a flying chest as reward

• Keys, eggs, and bombs (follow items) are more controlled by the algorithm in order to match their respective lock, nest, and destructible wall.

• Reduced the health bonus from Brittle Beetle Barbecue from 20 to 5

• Reduced the health bonus from Eyewatering Curry from 2x to 1.5x

• Reduced the charging rate of the Tortile Trifle

And many, many bug fixes! See our full update notes on the Yacht Club Games website!