Yacht Club Games and Nitrome aren’t done with Shovel Knight Dig, as Fate and Fortune DLC has just been announced. All players will be able to access it for free.
The DLC includes a new quest called Knightmare Mode, mementos to unlock and show off in the hub, lots of quality of life improvements, and more. Further details are available below.
Knightmare Mode
Something truly evil must be brewing down in the well! It’s up to Shovel Knight & Black Knight to uncover the true Knightmare and put a stop to it! Note: Knightmare Mode will become available to players after they complete the base game.
Fetcher
Yip! Yip! Ya’ found a new character in the well! At the end of each stage, Fetcher will be waiting down in the well to do what he does best….fetch! For a measly 625 Bones (errrr, Gems)…he’ll give players a chance to exit the well mid-run to save their gold and return to the HUB.
Mementos
Calling all trophy seekers! We made an update especially for you! The Mementos are keepsakes awarded to the player for their many accomplishments and will decorate the HUB. Screenshot it and show it off on Twitter! We will clap for you!
Compendium
The compendium keeps track of EVERYTHING you’ve collected and/or encountered in the well! Perfect for all you completionists!
New Music Track
Music maestro, Jake Kaufman, whipped up another banger for Shovel Knight Dig’s soundtrack! This track can be heard echoing in the Mushroom Mines, it’s called “Hexcadecimate”!
Quality of Life updates
– Item improvements (based on player feedback)
– Level design adjustments and additions
– Seeds are now available in the Menu allowing players to set specific Seed (Note: PC version only)
– Camera “Look Up/Down” feature
– Food/Enemies/Signs have been to the compendium
– Key order adjustment
– Can turn off auto-downthrust (Shovel Drop) in Menu
– Seen cut-scenes are now skippable
– Food & Max HP balancing
Have a look a a trailer for the new Shovel Knight Dig Fate and Fortune DLC below.
Switch will be getting the free DLC in the future. We’ll keep you updated as we hear more about its release.
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