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WayForward Confirms New Shantae Game With 2027 Release Window

A teaser image at Anime Expo showing a redesigned Shantae signals a fresh entry in the long-running platformer franchise.

Overview

  • WayForward announced at Anime Expo that a new, currently untitled Shantae game is in development and is scheduled for release in 2027.
  • The studio released a single teaser image that depicts a redesigned Shantae but gave no information on platforms, gameplay, a subtitle, or an exact launch date.
  • This announcement follows WayForward’s October statement that it was working on a seventh Shantae entry and last year’s revival release, Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution.
  • WayForward’s roughly 30-year history and recent work on Nintendo Switch remakes of Advance Wars shape expectations about production quality and possible publishing partners.
  • Fans should watch for official updates naming platforms, revealing gameplay, and setting a firm release date because those details will determine who can play the game and when.