Knights into the Knightmare
Shovel Knight Digis striking the earth once again. Nitrome and Yacht Club Games have announced a free DLC update forShovel Knight Digdubbed “Fate and Fortune,” out now for PC and Apple Arcade, arriving later on console.
The Fame and Fortune DLC brings Black Knight into the fray. The shadowy dark knight teams up with Shovel Knight to help uncover the true Knightmare, unlocking Knightmare Mode once players have completed the base game.
This mode is a special challenge, where each stage will introduce new challenges. Enemies could hit harder, resources may become scarce, or the stage may even get longer. Each one stacks too, so expect some exponential escalation of difficulty.
It’s not all doom and gloom, though. A new pal Fetcher is also here, who will be waiting at the end of each stage. For a price, he’ll give you a chance to exit the well mid-run, saving your gold and returning the Knight to the Hub.
Plus, there are some Mementos awarded to players for their accomplishments, with which they can decorate the Hub. Add in a new Compendium, new music track, and some quality-of-life adjustments, and it’s a pretty solid update. Additionally, the crew notes on theannouncement pagethat more free DLC is planned forShovel Knight Dig.
Heading down the well
Shovel Knight Digwas one of severalShovel Knightspin-offs to arrive over the last few years. And with bothDigandPocket Dungeon, it’s been interesting to see Yacht Club Games let others take a stab at the franchise and see what results come up.
While Yacht Club works away atMina the Hollower, this newDigupdate seems like a good way for eager spelunkers to dive back into the world ofDig. The update is out now on PC and mobile, and will arrive at a later date for consoles. And if you’re eager to pick it up now, it’son sale on Steamright now for 40% off.
