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SUNG JINWOO AWAKENS AS THE MONARCH OF SHADOWS’ SUCCESSOR IN SOLO LEVELING:ARISE’S LATEST UPDATE

LOS ANGELES JULY 30th, 2026 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality games, has released a new update for its action game Solo Leveling:ARISE that brings the Monarch of Shadows’ Successor into the battle.

Sung Jinwoo takes on the form of the Monarch of Shadows, a Dark-element Successor whose combat builds on the distinct style of the existing Jinwoo’s. He adds a striking new dimension by transforming to perform combo attacks in synergy with his shadows. His skills include Mirage Blade, a strike delivered with a blade of death, and Sovereign Doom which unleashes the Breath of Destruction before condemning the enemy to an endless death.

An event marking the Monarch of Shadows’s arrival lets any player obtain him simply by completing in-game missions, and since recruitment has no end date, players can add him to their roster at any time.

The update also introduces Jung Yerim, a new Fire-element Supporter. She is an all-around supporter who boosts the team’s firepower by providing healing and shields, as well as increasing Fire element Overload damage, Burst damage, Attack Power, and Ultimate Move damage. 

Additionally, Sung Jinwoo’s level cap has been increased from 150 to 160 and players can now experience a new Job, “Monarch of Shadows: Vanquisher.” The Workshop of Brilliant Light has been revamped with Baran, the Monarch of White Flames stepping in as the boss, and Hidden Chapters 11 and 12 are now available in both Normal and Reverse Normal difficulties. 

A variety of events is also now underway, including “Midnight Mermaid Mayhem!,” giving players plenty of chances to earn rewards. 

Solo Leveling:ARISE is an action game adaptation of the hit webtoon, Solo Leveling. Taking on the role of Jinwoo, players can experience his journey through the beloved webtoon tale firsthand, leveling up, taking on dynamic battles, and creating their own combat styles by selecting various combinations of skills and weapons. Not only can players team up with hunters from the webtoon, they can summon their own “Army of Shadows” with the iconic phrase: “Arise.”

Please visit the official website, X, Facebook, Instagram, Discord, and official YouTube channel to stay up-to-date with the latest information about Solo Leveling: ARISE.

About Netmarble Corporation

Founded in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading global game developer and publisher. Through acclaimed franchises and strategic partnerships with top-tier IP holders, the company delivers innovative and engaging gaming experiences to audiences worldwide. As a parent company of Kabam, SpinX Games, Jam City, and a major shareholder of HYBE and NCSOFT, Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling:ARISE, Seven Knights Re:BIRTH, RAVEN2, MARVEL Future Fight, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

tinyBuild’s Adrenaline-Fueled Competitive Platformer SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed Races onto Consoles & Steam September 3

Jump and dash in a fiery new campaign and compete head to head with up to eight players in multiplayer!

SEATTLE July 30, 2026 – tinyBuild (Graveyard Keeper, Kingmakers) and developer Fair Play Labs (Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2) are thrilled to announce that SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed, the dopamine-inducing, high-speed competitive platform racer, will launch on September 3 for Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. It will also be available on day one on Xbox Game Pass for PC and consoles. SpeedRunners 2 brings the adrenaline-fueled parkour racing of the original game to a new generation of players with a high-octane campaign complete with boss battles, as well as new multiplayer modes, power-ups and characters. Masters of the original and newcomers alike will feel right at home – the team has placed extra care into making sure that movement mechanics, power-ups and momentum feel like a natural evolution!

Become a master of fast-paced movement and reflexes in SpeedRunners 2, blasting through uniquely crafted maps as fast as possible while leaving your friends and foes in the dust. Be on the lookout for booster pads, pickups, obstacles, and more to get the leg up on your opponents. Get ahead by any means necessary, even if you have to play dirty: knock your rivals off-screen with traps, missiles, freeze rays and even a golden grappling hook that lets you yoink players in front of you!

KEY FEATURES

  • THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPEEDRUNNERS:SpeedRunners 2 captures the depth, thrill and fluidity of the original game for a new era, introducing vibrant high-definition graphics and improved netcode for an incredible competitive platforming experience.
  • GOTTA GO FAST:Choose your character from a cast of eccentric superheroes, both returning and new, and face off in intense races for up to eight players, local and online, across beautiful tracks inspired by the retrofuture superhero utopia of the 1960s.
  • MASTER COMPETITIVE PLATFORMING:Run, jump, slide and swing to victory by any means necessary! Learn the layouts of precisely tuned maps, use booster pads and pick-ups, wall jump and grapple, and open and close pathways to gain the edge.
  • BE FAST & FURIOUS: Ruin friendships and make split-second decisions to become the King of Speed! Knock rivals off-screen and eliminate your foes with powerful pick-ups like missiles, traps, freeze rays, and a grappling hook that pulls runners in front of you.
  • RUN AS YOU ARE:Accessible to newcomers yet rewarding for die-hard PvP rivals, SpeedRunners 2 lets you chase your own challenge. Compete in tournaments, create custom challenges, and climb the leaderboards, or host private lobbies for laid-back fun.

Wishlist SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed on PC and consoles now and prepare to outpace all who dare challenge you! For more information, visit speedrunners.com, and follow along with the game on Twitter/X and Discord for the latest news and updates.

About Fair Play Labs

Fair Play Labs is a game development studio dedicated to crafting high-quality, engaging interactive experiences. With a strong track record in both original and licensed IPs, we specialize in creating visually striking and mechanically polished games across multiple platforms, including the critically acclaimed Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, nominated for Best Fighting Game of the Year.

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild started as an indie game developer and morphed into a developer-publisher you can’t miss. The company’s dedication to creating long-term partnerships and elevating recognizable franchises has resulted in many successful collaborations with talented developers from all over the world. The company has released dozens of games, including the Hello Neighbor series, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, DUCKSIDE, The King is Watching, and more. Although headquartered in the Seattle Area, USA, the company has established a strong global presence with studios across the US, the Netherlands, and Eastern Europe. https://www.tinybuild.com

Medieval sci-fi horde survival game Stoneguard out now on Steam Early Access

Watch the new launch trailer

Los Angeles, CA – July 30, 2026 – Solo developer ThornSpire Games has launched their medieval sci-fi strategy game Stoneguard today on Steam Early Access for $6.99 with 15% discount available through August 6th. Take a look at Stoneguard in the newly released launch trailer.

Stoneguard combines the open-ended sandbox gameplay of a survival sim with the tactics of a strategy game where players must defend their precious Lifestone either solo or in teams with up to four player co-op from an onslaught of invaders. Build and manage a fortified settlement by day, then defend it by night against relentless waves of monstrous enemies. Craft walls, towers, and defenses, recruit survivors, and manage resources to keep your community alive in a world on the brink of collapse. Players can experience Stoneguard solo or team up in co-op with up to four players, coordinating strategies and sharing resources to protect the Lifestone together.

Rather than offering a god’s eye view of the landscape, players take on the role of the current Ruler of Earth, who has escaped the capital with the Lifestone to protect it from alien invaders. Combat is brutal and tactical where precise weapon strikes can sever limbs, permanently affecting enemies and comrades alike. Forge powerful weapons from the amputated limbs of your fallen foes. Every lost limb carries severe consequences, hindering your performance in both battle and daily survival. But as long as the Lifestone is protected, there are ways to heal your battle wounds.

Command your forces through escalating nighttime assaults, face powerful bosses, and craft weapons forged from fallen monsters. Experience a unique blend of base-building, resource management, and real-time combat from a third-person perspective, shaped by a dynamic day–night cycle.

Stoneguard will remain in active development, with player feedback critical in influencing its road to completion. 

“We love strategy defense games and immersive sandbox survival games,” said husband and wife duo William and Honor Hasketton from ThornSpire Games. “Stoneguard combines both into something fresh and tactical. As the Ruler of Earth, you’ll manage your settlement and your recruited survivors to keep the precious Lifestone from being stolen each night. Since it’s coming to Early Access, your feedback will be instrumental in helping us improve Stoneguard as we aim for 1.0.”

About ThornSpireGames    
ThornSpire Games is a husband and wife duo studio based in England. With the very important cuddle support from their four cats (Ponyo, Popeye, Pickle and Petal), they are making their first game, Stoneguard, inspired by their love for games such as Mount and Blade and Age of Empires. With hundreds of more game ideas running through their brains, they hope to make more games after Stoneguard and to expand their studio!

MARVEL FUTURE FIGHT SWINGS INTO ACTION WITH MARVEL STUDIOS’ SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY INSPIRED GAME UPDATE

LOS ANGELES – JULY 30, 2026 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality games, has announced a major update for its blockbuster mobile action RPG MARVEL Future Fight Inspired by Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the update introduces new themed uniforms, character progression content, gameplay features and special in-game events celebrating the film’s release. MARVEL Future Fight also recently hosted an off-site fan experience during San Diego Comic-Con 2026.

The game introduces three new uniforms inspired by Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day for Spider-man, Hulk and Scorpion. Scorpion can now advance to Tier-4 and unlock a new Striker Skill. In addition, WHIPLASH and ULYSSES KLAUE can now Awaken and Transcend their Potential, gaining newly Awakened Skills. 

To celebrate the theatrical release of Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day, MARVEL Future Fight is hosting a variety of limited-time in-game events. Players can claim a coupon for 300 Crystals and participate in a variety of Welcome Back events, including the Welcome Back Check-In, Welcome Back Mission, Welcome Back Roulette and a special Ranked Tournament, to earn additional rewards.

MARVEL Future Fight also added a new Timeline Quest, along with the new Legend+ Event World Boss, Black Swan. The update brings several quality-of-life improvements, including batch enhancement for Custom Gear, Artifact Auto-Dismantle feature in Dimension Rift, on/off options for Recommended Skill Combos by game mode, and improvements to Alliance Battle Training Mode.

Beyond the in-game update, MARVEL Future Fight hosted an off-site experience during San Diego Comic-Con 2026, held from July 23–26 at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Ballroom. Fans were invited to experience World Boss gameplay, challenge World Boss Thanos using Spider-Man in a special on-site event, and subscribe to the official MARVEL Future Fight YouTube channel. Participants received an exclusive redeem code containing 550 Crystals along with a commemorative postcard.

More information about the latest update is available on the official MARVEL Future Fight website.

About Netmarble Corporation

Founded in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading global game developer and publisher. Through acclaimed franchises and strategic partnerships with top-tier IP holders, the company delivers innovative and engaging gaming experiences to audiences worldwide. As a parent company of Kabam, SpinX Games, Jam City, and a major shareholder of HYBE and NCSOFT, Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling:ARISE, Seven Knights Re:BIRTH, Raven2, MARVEL Future Fight, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

About Marvel

Marvel is one of the world’s most prominent entertainment brands, built on an unparalleled library of iconic characters and stories that have shaped pop culture for 85 years. The Marvel brand spans entertainment, including film, television, publishing, licensing, games, live events, digital media, and more.

For more information visit marvel.com. © 2026 MARVEL

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Atari Announces PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch Physical Editions for Bread & Fred – Pre-orders Now Available

Today, Atari announced PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch physical editions for their co-op penguin platformer Bread & Fred, launching on December 9, 2026. Pre-orders are now available via Strictly Limited Games for $34,99 / €29,99 / £25,99, with every standard edition including a printed manual.

In Bread & Fred, players must work together to help two penguins jump and climb to the top of a snowy mountain. Players must steer penguin pals Bread and Fred through a lively climb that requires both precision and teamwork, and with the potential to fall and pull their partner down with them, Bread & Fred is a true test of collaboration and communication.

Fans can pre-order their physical copy today ahead of the December 9 launch. The digital version of Bread & Fred is available now on PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo SwitchSteamGOG.com and Epic Games Store.

Every Ride Is a Story in Rideshare “Stimulator” – the New Immersive Taxi Driving Game from Saber Interactive

Navigate a realistic city, expand your business, and meet unpredictable passengers later this year on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. July 30, 2026 – Saber Interactive, the studio behind standout sim titles like SnowRunner, RoadCraft, Bus Bound, and more, today announced a new immersive driving sim that puts you behind the wheel of your own bustling rideshare business: Rideshare “Stimulator”. Developed by UNIGINE, discover a realistic driving experience in a city buzzing with life, featuring true-to-life traffic systems and unpredictable passengers, ensuring you never witness the same story twice.

Rideshare “Stimulator” is a fun combination of relaxing and driving simulation gameplay. Saber has had a lot of success in the sim space and we are excited to release something new and different in the category,“ said Steve Allison, Chief Business Officer at Saber Interactive. “In Rideshare “Stimulator” players will have exaggerated experiences a real rideshare driver might, or might not, see in real life, rooted in the concept of unpredictability and diverse connections people make every day. Every passenger you pick up is a chance to hear and experience a different story.”

Rideshare “Stimulator” gives you a realistic, vibrant open world, brought to life by an endless variety of exciting, unpredictable passenger stories. Dodge traffic and race the clock to get your riders where they’re going, each with a tale to tell ranging from the hilarious and captivating to just plain weird. Follow the rules of the road, master your vehicle, and keep your passengers happy to earn good ratings that help you grow your business with new and upgradable rides. Just don’t get distracted with whatever’s happening in the back seat! You never know who you’re going to pick up next.

Key Features

  • Expand Your Rideshare Business: Your driving style and the condition of your vehicle directly influence how passengers react, affecting your overall rating, reviews, and tips.
  • Meet Unpredictable Passengers: Each ride presents players with unique and unpredictable passenger stories, ensuring a diverse and engaging gameplay experience.
  • Dodge Real-world Traffic & Pedestrians: The city comes to life with dynamic real-world traffic. Wait for traffic lights, yield to pedestrians, and navigate the intricacies of a well-regulated traffic system.
  • Experience a Living, Breathing City: A visually stunning game world, crafted to offer immersive environments. Cruise through streets inspired by both European and American cities, each with unique charm and beauty.
  • Master Intuitive Car Controls: The game provides intuitive and accessible car controls, designed to offer an enjoyable driving experience for all players.
  • Maintain Your Vehicle: Between rides, keep the car clean, fix what needs fixing, and make sure it’s ready for whoever gets in next.

Rideshare “Stimulator” is coming later this year to Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S and is available to wishlist now. For the latest news and updates from the game, visit https://saber.games/rideshare.

About Saber Interactive

Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of 15 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, Jurassic Park: Survival, Turok: Origins, World War Z, SnowRunner, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead and RoadCraft. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with leading developers and publishers, including producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others. Learn more at https://saber.games.

About UNIGINE

UNIGINE is a game development studio and the creator of the proprietary UNIGINE 3D Engine. The studio previously released Oil Rush, a strategy game for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS. The UNIGINE 3D Engine is primarily used for professional simulation, training, and enterprise applications. The company is also known for its popular GPU benchmark series, including Heaven, Valley, and Superposition.

SIGNY & MINO: AGAINST ALL GODS OUT NOW ON STEAM! DISCOVER HIDDEN POWERS AND UNLEASH EPIC TAG-TEAM COMBOS  

Master explosive combo chains alongside your canine companion in the colourful action RPG available now on Steam, with a free demo also available to play

July 30th, 2026. Developer AN Productions and indie publisher Armor Games Studios are thrilled to announce that Signy & Mino: Against All Gods is available now for PC via Steam for £15.25/ $16.99 / €16.99, with a limited-time 20% launch discount.

Blending vibrant cartoon-inspired visuals with action-packed RPG progression, Signy & Mino: Against All Gods follows Signy on a quest to uncover the truth behind her parents’ mysterious deaths. Alongside her trusty dog Mino, she soon finds herself caught in a growing conflict among the gods, facing ancient powers, legendary warriors, and a world on the brink of destruction.

At the heart of the adventure is a unique tag-team combat system where every move can flow into the next. Players can launch enemies into the air, juggle them with perfectly timed attacks, slam them back to the ground, and unleash screen-clearing finishers as they create increasingly outrageous combo chains. Positioning, timing, and creativity are the keys to mastering the battlefield.

Mino is far more than a faithful companion. As Signy’s dedicated combo partner, he can launch enemies skyward with his Nose Launch, dig fallen foes back into the fight to extend a combo, and snatch enemies from mid-air before hurling them back into the action. Together, the pair can create spectacular chains that reward experimentation and skilful play.

To celebrate today’s launch, players can also dive into a free Steam demo and experience the game’s fast-paced tag-team combat system, learning how to chain together spectacular attacks, launch enemies skyward, and build devastating combo sequences alongside Signy’s loyal canine companion, Mino.

As players progress through lush landscapes, forgotten tunnels, and abandoned research facilities, they will unlock new abilities through an expansive skill tree inspired by fighting games. New moves, defensive upgrades, combo extensions, and powerful synergies allow players to tailor Signy and Mino’s abilities to their preferred playstyle while discovering hidden techniques taught by unlikely allies.

Their greatest challenge awaits in the form of Auger, the volatile god of rock and magma, whose rebirth threatens to plunge the world into darkness. To stand against him, Signy must uncover her own hidden powers and forge alliances with fallen gods and battle-hardened warriors before the land is consumed by fire.

Key Features

  • Fast-paced Tag-Team Battle RPG combat built around chaining spectacular combos
  • Fight alongside Mino, your canine companion and essential combo partner
  • Launch, juggle, slam, and extend attacks into over-the-top combo chains
  • Explore a colourful world filled with secrets, dangers, and memorable characters
  • Unlock new abilities and customise your playstyle through an extensive skill tree
  • Take on powerful gods, colossal threats, and epic boss encounters
  • Experience a vibrant adventure brought to life through charming cartoon-inspired visuals

The battle against the gods begins today. Download the free demo, take advantage of the limited-time launch discount, and join Signy and Mino on their unforgettable adventure. Signy & Mino: Against All Gods is available now on Steam.

About AN Productions

AN Productions has been creating games for over two decades, mostly in the web and mobile space. Their past titles include Soda Dungeon, Territory War, and the Escape Series. Signy & Mino: Against All Gods is their first commercial release.

About Armor Games Studios

From its roots as a popular portal for online gaming, Armor Games Studios is a publisher that aims to work directly with and help foster talented indie developers to create unique and engaging games of all types for all platforms.

Chaotic co-op party game One More Plate has a new Steam demo!

London, 30 July, 2026 – Indie publisher Tiny Dragon is teaming up with the incredibly talented, two-person Japanese studio Okawari! to bring their delightfully unhinged, physics-based party game – One More Plate! – to PC later this year.

To celebrate the partnership, Okawari! and Tiny Dragon have launched a brand-new playable demo, available to download right now on Steam.

In One More Plate, your home planet is under siege by ravenous Glutton Monsters. The only line of defence? Feeding your fellow Shape Buddies to these cosmic beasts before you become the main course! 

Players must balance, fling, and stack shape-citizens using an increasingly absurd arsenal of utensils, ranging from humble ladles and buttery croissants to giant legendary swords. Each utensil has different physical properties, changing how you catch, throw and balance food, turning each level into a different challenge.

Perfect for families, party game fans, and content creators alike, One More Plate combines unforgiving physics with pure multiplayer mayhem. Whether you’re playing locally or with friends via Remote Play, every game devolves into a chaotic test of communication and coordination amidst the feeding frenzy!

But don’t just take our word for it, jump into the fun with the new and improved demo for One More Plate, and wishlist the game ahead of release later this year!

Demo Features: 

  • Five playable levels: Sample the first wave of the Glutton Monster invasion and fight the clock to feed the beasts.
  • Online leaderboards for solo and co-op runs: Track your high score across both solo and duo play with online leaderboards.
  • Three absurd multiplayer modes: Test your friendship in standard versus, or try your hand at chaotic basketball and baseball modes.
  • Show off your dinnerware: Start building your collection with a selection of unlockable plates and cosmetics.
  • Localised languages: Enjoy support for English, French, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Thai.

About Okawari!

Okawari! is an independent game studio based in Kyoto, Japan. The name comes from the Japanese word for “one more serving, please”, and we want our games to make players ask for exactly that!

Our goal is to create zero-pressure experiences: games where you’re laughing whether you win or lose, whether you’re playing with friends or on your own.

We’re a two-person team making games in our spare time after our day jobs. One More Plate! is our debut title.

About Tiny Dragon

Founded in 2024, Tiny Dragon is an independent video games publisher and marketing consultancy firm gathering experienced professionals passionate about helping great games find their audience.

MONGIL: STAR DIVE INTRODUCES NEW 5-STAR CHARACTER MABEL, INQUISITOR RECORDING REALITY AND PHENOMENA THEREIN

LOS ANGELES – JULY 29, 2026 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality games, announced a new update for its monster-taming action RPG MONGIL: STAR DIVE, introducing the new 5-Star character Mabel along with limited-time events and new story content.

Mabel is a new Lightning Destroyer who serves as an Inquisitor responsible for recording reality and the phenomena therein. A faithful and compassionate nun, she shows mercy even to her enemies, yet delivers uncompromising judgment upon those beyond redemption.

In battle, Mabel wields Epigram, a mysterious book that records both matter and magic. Her Ultimate Skill, Injustice, Exterminate, summons the divine arbiter from the pages of Epigram to unleash devastating Lightning damage while inflicting a Lightning Affliction debuff on enemies.

To celebrate Mabel’s arrival, the special story event “The Inquisitor’s Day Off” will be available for three weeks. Players can learn more about Mabel’s backstory while collecting event currency to exchange for summon tickets, character growth materials, and various other rewards.

Additional limited-time events include “Special Missions with Mabel” and “Inquisitor Mabel’s 7-Day Gifts”, while Mabel’s new Epic Quest, “Reward Virtue, Eliminate Evil”, is also now available to play. Introduced in this update, Epic Quests are permanent content taking place on the world map in parallel to the main story and put the spotlight on new and returning characters. They feature new cinematic cutscenes, full voice performances, and unique combat encounters.

MONGIL: STAR DIVE is the official successor to the beloved mobile RPG Monster Taming, which helped popularize the mobile collectible RPG genre after its original launch in 2013. Built with Unreal Engine 5, the game features cinematic storytelling, high-quality character presentation, a monster collecting system centered on capturing, collecting and combining monsters, and dynamic real-time tag-based combat with three-character parties.

More information about the latest update and MONGIL: STAR DIVE can be found on the game’s official website and forum.

© Netmarble Corp. & Netmarble Monster Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About Netmarble Corporation

Founded in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading global game developer and publisher. Through acclaimed franchises and strategic partnerships with top-tier IP holders, the company delivers innovative and engaging gaming experiences to audiences worldwide. As a parent company of Kabam, SpinX Games, Jam City, and a major shareholder of HYBE and NCSOFT, Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling:ARISE, Seven Knights Re:BIRTH, RAVEN2, MARVEL Future Fight, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

Constance Out Today On Nintendo Switch 2

With 100,000 sales behind it, Blue Backpack’s critically acclaimed metroidvania opens up to a new audience

Cologne/Berlin, Germany – July 30th, 2026 – Blue Backpack and co-publishing partners ByteRockers’ Games and PARCO GAMES’ critically acclaimed 2D hand-drawn metroidvania, Constance, is available today on Nintendo Switch 2 for a price of $19.99 / €19.99 / £16.75. For players that already own the game on Nintendo Switch the game will update automatically to the Switch 2 version.

Constance has now sold 100,000 copies since release, while earning flattering comparisons to the likes of Hollow Knight and Celeste. It has been described as “among the best the metroidvania genre has to offer” by 4P.de, an “easy recommendation” by Nintendo Life and GamesRadar+ insists that “you should absolutely play it”.

The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Constance features an improved performance mode running up to 120 FPS, an improved quality mode running at 1440p resolution, new and improved audio and integrated achievements. 

Transform into paint to dive into the ground and walls, slice through the air and enemies, and utilize an array of unique brush techniques to experience a constant state of flow. Become stronger by unlocking new brush techniques, defeating threatening foes, overcoming platforming challenges, and solving puzzles to advance your progress as you uncover Constance’s past. Help her understand her personal struggles, unlock her creativity, and find her inner purpose. 

Explore 6 unique biomes in Constance’s inner-world, with each region  featuring its unique set of enemies and characters representing different aspects of her psyche and personal history. Uncover countless secrets, multiple paths, deadly boss battles, characters, side quests and collectibles in this nonlinear interconnected inner-world.

About Blue Backpack
Blue Backpack is an independent game developer and publisher based in Berlin, Germany. The studio was founded in 2016 as the games division of btf (bildundtonfabrik). In 2025, it was spun off into Blue Backpack. The studio is best known for developing TrüberbrookConstance and The Berlin Apartment. Blue Backpack is currently working on R.override and oracle simulator Oh Apollo!, which launches on PC later this year.

About ByteRockers’ Games
Berlin-based development studio and publisher of indie games that loves to rock n’ roll. Currently working on the code-based bullet hell Net.Attack() and a space-themed mining simulator named Exovia, the company has a long track record of releasing quality games since 2018. As publishing partner and proud resident of the German games capital, supporting small teams with fresh ideas has become the signature of ByteRockers’ Games, who make a point to show face at local events of all sizes and even take on the role as industry advocate with the politicians and media in town.

About PARCO GAMES 
PARCO Co., Ltd. has launched a new business venture to apply its unique discernment and creativity cultivated in the fields of fashion, entertainment, and art to the gaming industry. The company has made a full-scale entry into the game publishing business and established a new label, “PARCO GAMES.” ‘PARCO GAMES’ serves as the umbrella brand for PARCO’s game-related businesses, incorporating the newly added publishing division. Through events, collaborations, and in-store promotions at PARCO retail locations, the company aims to comprehensively and globally advance its game business.