Hello, everybody. I’m Matt Bozon, director of the Shantae sequence. Right now I’d prefer to fill you in on some thrilling information about Shantae Advance: Dangerous Revolution, and share extra particulars concerning the challenge!
When you’re accustomed to the Shantae online game sequence, you might need heard that the unique Shantae sport had an unfinished sequel that by no means noticed the sunshine of day. Shantae Advance: Dangerous Revolution is that long-lost sequel. The unique manufacturing resulted in 2004, leaving the sport solely half completed – however the story didn’t finish there.
An extended-lost genie journey
Twenty years later the unique Shantae Advance crew was reunited because of WayForward and Restricted Run Video games. We opened our archives, dove into outdated information, and got down to full the challenge in its unique code base utilizing the instruments of a bygone period. It was a labor of affection, preservation, and improvisation. Now, the challenge is lastly full after over 20 years, and will likely be “Ret-2-Go” on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
So, is Shantae Advance: Dangerous Revolution an outdated sport or a brand new sport? Is it sport #2 within the sequence? Or sport #6? Nice questions. At the beginning, it is a brand-new, never-before-released Shantae sport that was accomplished in 2025. However canonically, it’s the 2nd sport within the sequence. The story takes place immediately after the occasions of Shantae 1, however earlier than Dangerous’s Revenge. The general play model builds on classes discovered from all earlier Shantae efforts. Fight and platforming are fast and snappy, writing and humor are on level, and quality-of-life parts are in keeping with the fashionable sequence.
As for options, the sport incorporates three stand-alone experiences; First, there’s the fashionable model constructed for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, which incorporates high-resolution portrait paintings, UI, and cinematics. Second is Traditional Mode, which preserves all of 2004-era pixel paintings in its unique decision, and could be performed as a stand alone sport – successfully bonus content material. Third is Battle Mode, which is a two-to-four participant native social gathering sport wherein gamers attempt to clobber one another and acquire energy ups, whereas navigating a rotating area.
Shanae’s new costumes
However wait, there’s extra. The entire above is included within the Commonplace Version, however we’re additionally providing a Deluxe Version, which incorporates three unique costumes made particularly for followers. See Shantae as you’ve by no means seen her earlier than – in her Relic Hunter Costume, Excessive Voltage Costume, and Sizzle Armor Costume. Not solely do these costumes change Shantae’s in-world sprites, however additionally they change her high-res dialogue portraits and the properties of her magic assaults. With the Deluxe Version, all three of those costumes can be found from the get-go. Let’s dig in:
The Relic Hunter Costume is impressed by Uncle Mimic’s outdated geezer buddies, the Relic Hunters, who characteristic prominently within the sport. For this costume we questioned what would occur if Shantae cosplayed as Uncle Mimic. She’d undoubtedly need to make some changes of her personal. What do you assume? Carrying this adventurous getup grants a everlasting power-up to Shantae’s Pike Ball Magic.
The Excessive Voltage Costume grants hyper power to Shantae’s electrical Storm Puff magic. The trendy model and holographic ponytail are as nonsensical because it will get – proper all the way down to the “1994” graphical textual content on the pant leg – signifying the yr that Shantae was created. We thought it might be enjoyable to present her a techwear-inspired outfit with dayglow colours.
Final – and on this case, least – is the Sizzle Armor Costume. This spectacular “swimsuit” of armor offers a big enhance to Shantae’s Fireball Magic. This design is impressed by Nineteen Eighties anime bikini armor, with fluorescent reds, dragonslayer-esque plating, and gleaming gems and baubles. Shantae’s ponytail even modifications right into a fire-whip.
So there you will have it – all the main points on the all-new Deluxe Version content material for Shantae Advance: Dangerous Revolution. Each the Commonplace Version and the Deluxe Version will likely be obtainable to buy and obtain on August 19 – lower than a month away. After ready 20 years to get this sport into your palms, I can hardly consider it’s lastly about to occur. I hope you all are as excited to play the sport as we’re. Thanks for supporting this sequence.
