Free Plague of Shadows expansion for Shovel Knight gets a trailer

Yacht Club Games has just put out a new trailer showing off the playable Plague Knight character for their successful retro platformer Shovel Knight. In the update, which is free, you’ll not only get to play as the Plague Knight, but also experience a new story, mechanics, and remixed game content.

The update will no doubt be welcomed by speedrunners, giving them a new character to route through Shovel Knight’s challenging world. There’s no release date yet, but Yacht Club Games says you can: “expect it very, very soon.”

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