Anniversary Celebration Event: Brawl WIth The Devs!
Anniversary Celebration Event: Brawl WIth The Devs!
Calling all puzzlers, shovel-warriors, & card connoisseurs! To celebrate the anniversaries of: Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon (December 13th, 2021), Shovel Knight: King of Cards (December 10th, 2019), and Shovel Knight Showdown (December 10th, 2019), we are hosting some friendly in-game matches with the Yacht Club Games crew!
Players will be picked at random on stream to play. We’ll announce the selected participants in our Discord Channel
If you want to play, please make sure to sign up with the link below! We will email you with further directions on where to check on the day of the event!
Sign Up To Play Here:
https://forms.gle/BpzJpSVbACEkxUmd6
Join our Discord Here:
https://discord.gg/NMdGv3NkKP
F.A.Q
Q: What do I need to play?
You will need a Steam account, a computer capable of running Remote Play Together, a solid internet connection, and your choice of peripheral (controller, keyboard, etc.)! You will also need to join our Discord server! We’ll have a special event channel lobby for players.
Q: How do I join your Discord server?
You can join it here: https://discord.gg/NMdGv3NkKP
Q: Do I need to own the game?
Since we are hosting with Steam Remote Play Together, you do not need to own a copy of the game.
Q: How do I access my Steam Friend Code?
In your Steam client, hover your mouse over your screen name (located in the navigation bar). Select the "Friends" option in the pull-down tab. This will bring you to your friend page! Select "Add a Friend". On this page, you will see your 10 digit Friend Code.
Q: How do I know if I’ve been selected to play?
On the day of the event, all entrants will receive access to a Discord channel called "Play With the Devs Lobby". Please post in #check-in to confirm your attendance!
If you are chosen to battle with us, then we'll @ you in the #check-in channel and send over a friend request on Steam to start our Remote Play session.
Q: How long will the event last?
2 hours in total!
Pocket Dungeon matches will begin at 12 PM PST
Showdown / Joustus matches will begin at 1 PM PST
The event will officially conclude at 2 PM PST (so we can eat lunch!)
Q: What do I get if I win?
A virtual high-five!
GAME RULES:
Pocket Dungeon VS Matches:
Each entrant will play a friendly 1v1 best of 3 matches with the Yacht Club Games crew!
Each entrant can pick any character they would like to play as
Showdown Matches:
Each entrant will play a friendly 1v1 best of 3 matches with the Yacht Club Games crew!
Stages will be selected randomly
Matches will be chosen randomly
Joustus Matches
Each entrant will play a friendly 1v1 best of 3 card game matches with the Yacht Club Games crew!
Matches will be chosen randomly
We look forward to playing with you! See ya there!
Steam Awards 2022 - MOST INNOVATIVE GAMEPLAY AWARD
The Steam Awards have once again opened for nominations, and we thought we'd ask players to please consider nominating Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon for the Most Innovative Gameplay Award!
Fixed Plague Knight B and Specter Knight B had the wrong sprite when falling from the beanstalk.
Fixed that there was an empty spot inside the beanstalk.
Your character stops aiming their ability/item if a boss is defeated.
Fixed foes defeated by Ratsploders would give out gems.
Fixed bombs were missing their “warning sign pop”.
ATTENTION MAC USERS
Due to an error on Mac not detecting Steam, save data will have to be stored on a local, non-Steam folder.
You can backup your save data by:
Copying it from this location: admin/Library/Application Support/Steam/userdata/[userid]/1184760/
To this location: admin/Library/Application Support/Yacht Club Games/Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon/
When the bug is fixed, you can use the local save-data copy and place it back in the steam save-data folder.
We apologize for the inconvenience but will notify you in a future patch update once this is addressed. Your save data can be resumed on the local file and transferred back to the Steam save data location once Steam support is re-enabled.
Fixed softlock if you flipped a boss upside down using a Joustus card.
Fixed having increased attack on Adventure would make certain attacks have more attack than anticipated. (For example: using the bombable block Joustus card on yourself).
Fixed Random Knight randomizes on Quick Restart during a quandary
Fixed Keys would not spawn during “Total Bash”.
Fixed that only Knights from the base game could achieve the stache ending
Fixed that beating the game with a refract ability would not count as a victory in the guidebook.
Fixed that Troupple King had a shadow.
Fixed Tipp’s first bump has no dialogue.
Fixed Spinwulfs, Floatsomes, and Electrodents KO and hurt SFX were swapped
Fixed Shuffle Knight appeared duplicated in hub if you had unlocked their Refract Ability.
Fixed Shuffle Knight B not displaying their competition medal in the hub.
Fixed a rare crash when defeating units (more commonly found in Versus Mode).
Fixed that Shuffle Knight would exit quandaries with the wrong ability selected.
Fixed that Shuffle Knight could unlock other Knight’s gold costumes.
Fixed King Knight B and Propeller Knight B would not show their ability icons in Versus Mode.
Fixed Propeller Knight B’s dive attack would waste an attack if the last hit to charge was down.
Fixed Big Bohto Bugle only worked once in Versus Mode.
Fixed shuffling from Mole Knight B to any other Knight would softlock you in Versus.
Miscellaneous adjustments and fixes.
Improvements and Balance Adjustments
Increased Tinker Knight’s “Mech Forever” starting metal from 20 to 25.
Increased Pridemoor Keep’s Metal Block spawn rate in “Mech Forever”.
Removed the default avocado Joustus card if a unit had no Joustus card assigned to it (now no card is awarded).
King Knight B can now only hold 16 cards at a time. Added HUD indicator for this.
Moved the Joustus deck below King Knight when selecting a card on the top rows.
Memmecs now jump when hit.
Stache is lost when using a shortcut.
Knights that have at least one Quandary open (and Tipp!) can now visit the Castle Quandary at random.
Knights can now access their first Quandary for free.
New Adventure setting “Bump Assist”: Prevents you from hitting an enemy if it is going to knock you out once, reloads after a while.
"Joustus King" Refract Ability Challenge: Collect Joustus cards from chains! You can use these to damage foes or for other extra effects.
"Total Bash”" Character Challenge: Move by bashing! Penalties from bashing removed. You can use your ability to move 1 space at a time at the cost of 1HP.
Shuffle Knight:
"Identity Crisis" Refract Ability Challenge: Drinking a potion shuffles your Knight.
"Super Random!" Character Challenge: Everything is as random as it gets. Held items and relics randomize each stage.
New Relics:
Attack Coin: Sometimes +1 attack.
Defense Coin: Sometimes block a hit when attacking.
Big Bohto Bugle: Adds a bugle to Chester’s shop. If you bump it, you can reroll the shop once per stage. Relics are also cheaper.
Relic Box: Cheaper relic that transforms into a random relic next stage.
General
Tinker Knight now gets extra metal from blocks when using Obsidian Drill (damage that exceeds the HP of the enemy gives metal).
Units placed from Scrap Knight's bag now wait on their tile for a turn before dropping.
You can now re-watch Hedge Farmer’s dance.
Relics in the guidebook now use their bigger sprite on the second page.
Bug Fixes
Fixed keys affected by Super Skeleton Key would waste Tinker Knight’s metal.
Fixed War Horn being able to open chests.
Fixed War Horn was able to one-shot Tinker Knight’s mech.
Fixed Treasure Knight B was able to pull invisible exit portals.
Fixed Mobile Gears were not immune to bombs if you had Bomb Seed Bag.
Fixed one less key spawned per stage.
Fixed indirect damage would waste metal for Tinker Knight.
Fixed you couldn’t use the Wildcard on the Shrinemaster.
Fixed descriptions for Tinker Knight and Propeller Knight’s Quandaries would be cut short.
Fixed attacking a Ceiling/Column Crusher from the sides would take you out.
Fixed Five String triggering when you did not have the relic when using Plague Knight B’s bombs (and other explosive interactions).
Fixed Shovel Knight B not unlocking right away if you beat his Quandary on a previous Early Preview.
Fixed Tinker Knight’s mobile gears were able to swap positions with shrine doors.
Fixed Shrinemaster had the wrong portrait and SFX when being spoken to.
Fixed mobile gears attacking other mobile gears could potentially softlock the player.
Fixed you could swap ability during dialogue in the hub.
Fixed Mole Knight B could lose HP to explosions when respawning, potentially crashing the game.
ATTENTION MAC USERS
Due to an error on Mac not detecting Steam, save data will have to be stored on a local, non-Steam folder.
You can backup your save data by:
Copying it from this location: admin/Library/Application Support/Steam/userdata/[userid]/1184760/
To this location: admin/Library/Application Support/Yacht Club Games/Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon/
When the bug is fixed, you can use the local save-data copy and place it back in the steam save-data folder.
We apologize for the inconvenience but will notify you in a future patch update once this is addressed. Your save data can be resumed on the local file and transferred back to the Steam save data location once Steam support is re-enabled.
"Mobile Gear" Refract Ability Challenge: Collect metal to build and ride mobile gears that attack on their own. If riding a gear, you can also eject out of it to a free space above.
"Mech Forever”" Character Challenge: Starts in mech mode; running out of metal will result in a game over.
Propeller Knight:
"Glide Dive" Refract Ability Challenge: Fly up and dive on the highest available space. Your blade charges up by attacking once in each direction.
"Boy, It’s Windy!" Character Challenge: A strong wind keeps units from falling down. Units spawn in full rows.
New Relics:
Underdog Charm: Extra attack when surrounded.
General
Mole Knight B no longer finds fewer potions.
Using Wildcard on blocks now collects metal for Tinker Knight.
Added portraits to the quandary portals.
The star above a quandary portal now spins around every now and then.
Added a quandary section to the Guidebook.
“Under the Well” quandary: Rows will try to spawn a minimum of 2 potions per row and units take a turn longer to start falling.
You can now unlock Refract Abilities for use in Adventure and Versus (not the CPU for now) by beating their quandary.
Unlocked Refract Abilities are available when playing as Random or Shuffle Knight.
Entering the Quandary Sage’s area with Random Knight will randomize your Knight until you leave the area.
Somewhat improved chances of finding Knights you have not unlocked yet.
Opened the right area of the Castle Quandary.
Bug Fixes
Fixed Random & Shuffle Knight’s birds wouldn’t fly away when moving for the first time in camp.
Fixed Random & Shuffle Knight always randomizing to Shovel Knight.
Fixed attacking the Ceiling Crusher with the war horn item would instantly set your HP to zero.
Fixed Fire & Ice bomb portraits did not have the same position in the guidebook.
Fixed Gold Leaf Clover spawning more chests than usual (part 2).
Fixed Chester’s Map only working for the stage you buy it at.
Fixed changing characters would not update their skills at camp.
Fixed Super Skeleton Key not opening Chester's chests.
Fixed Ice Axe was using Fire Axe’s portrait.
Fixed Black Griffoths hurt and idle portraits were swapped.
Fixed Tinker Knight in mech mode spent two metal per spear attack.
Fixed invincible Invisishades could receive damage from a chain.
Fixed Puzzle Knight (boss) would be invincible after respawning once if a totem was in play.
Fixed Propeller Knight would receive extra damage from chains even inside a smoke screen.
Fixed Mole Knight B could be holding a white silhouette of a boss during their defeat animation.
Fixed you could respawn on top of the Shrinemaster, effectively softlocking the game.
Fixed Puzzle Knight and Mona wouldn’t count for unlocking Random or Shuffle Knight.
Fixed you could eat cake indefinitely on Bombable Blocks if you couldn’t destroy them.
Fixed Scrap Slimes had the wrong SFX.
Fixed Wizzem had the wrong SFX + Added SFX when they teleport away.
Fixed an attack SFX would play when moving through the hub or entering portals.
Fixed that making a boss jump out when they are idling would reset or freeze the boss phase order.
Fixed Puzzle Knight’s hurt portrait had a chunk of his hat always in the default color.
Fixed existing keys would not turn red after acquiring Super Skeleton Key.
Fixed poison bombs would not upgrade to their Too Big Bomb version.
Fixed you couldn’t lose to a full board during the Under the Well Quandary.
Fixed a rare issue in which Scrap Knight (boss) could jump inside column crushers and softlock the game.
Fixed some bosses would jump more than they should in their jumping phases.
Fixed crash when a unit jumped to a spot where a boss was dashing.
ATTENTION MAC USERS
Due to an error on Mac not detecting Steam save data will have to be stored on a local, non-Steam folder.
You can backup your save data by:
Copying it from this location: admin/Library/Application Support/Steam/userdata/[userid]/1184760/
To this location: admin/Library/Application Support/Yacht Club Games/Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon/
When the bug is fixed, you can use the local save-data copy and place it back in the steam save-data folder.
We apologize for the inconvenience but will notify you in a future patch update once this is addressed. Your save data can be resumed on the local file and then transferred back to the Steam save data location when Steam support is re-enabled.
Shovel Knight Dig Releases on September 23rd! (Tomorrow!)
Hey there Shovelheads!
Grab your trusty shovel blade and delve into Shovel Knight’s next adventure! Shovel Knight Dig will release on Steam on September 23rd, 2022! (Which is tomorrow! Hooray!!!) If you haven't already, you can add Shovel Knight Dig to your wishlist! It'll notify you when the game is LIVE on Steam!
We poured our hearts into creating a new style of Shovel Knight gameplay: a fun, quirky, seamless world that ever changes as you furiously dig down - we think it’s quite special, and we hope you do too!
Here's some info about the game:
When Drill Knight and his dastardly digging crew blast apart Shovel Knight’s peaceful campsite and steal his loot, he grabs his trusty Shovel Blade and starts tunneling after them! But as he and Shield Knight soon discover, this adventure goes much deeper than a simple heist…
In true roguelike fashion, Shovel Knight’s path through the adventure is different every time you play! Shovel Knight Dig is packed with thousands of pixel-perfect level chunks, which are procedurally stitched together to create infinite combinations. Leap over danger, slash your foes, and dig your way down to hidden riches. Augment yourself by partaking in peculiar cuisine from the Gastronomole, studying Shovel Blade techniques from Master Argus, or taking your chances with Tom Bola! Back up at camp, spend your hard-earned loot to unlock new relics, armors, items and accessories. Each trip down the well will bring Shovel Knight closer to discovering the secrets lying at the bottom.
Get ready to dig in tomorrow!
For more info about our game, visit: https://www.yachtclubgames.com/games/shovel-knight-dig
"Claw Attack" Refract Ability Challenge: You can move anywhere in the well and attack units that are above you; however, you find fewer potions.
"Well Buried" Character Challenge: The board is always full! Defeating units will just make more spawn. If you do not clear foes fast enough the board will collapse!
Treasure Knight:
"Anchor Hook" Refract Ability Challenge: Hook units towards you or anchor yourself towards the edges of the well.
"Under the Well" Character Challenge: New units take longer to spawn but do so in full rows coming from below.
New Relics:
Cosmic Cupcake: Some blocks are cake! They heal for 1HP. Heal does not stack.
General
Siderooms no longer spawn bombable blocks
Plague Knight B can no longer jump into pits without Nimbus Balloon
Specter Knight B can now dash slash through units of different types
Extra Toxic quandary: Foes defeated by poison now give 15 gems flat. Unaffected by gem meter or chain bonus.
Added portrait art to Specter Knight B’s potions
Added sprite and portrait art to Specter Knight B’s turkeys
Tief now leaves if spotted by Puzzle Knight
Characters that have no ability now nudge 2 pixels down
Hedge Farm area now unlocks when you have unlocked 3 knights and enough to grow the beanstalk.
Adjusted relic unlock prices.
Adjusted Puzzle Knight and Mona’s crown height in Versus.
Bug Fixes
Fixed Mona would display default aim sprites when canceling her ability
Fixed wind could push you out of bounds
Fixed softlock when Plague Knight B jumped into a pit
Fixed Plague Knight B’s bomb burst would not destroy bombable blocks
Fixed Plague Knight B’s bomb burst would count as multiple Five String hits
Fixed EP watermark blocking time/score on quandary popups & feats
Fixed sword, axe, and shield items had their portraits missing
Fixed Random Knight’s minigame would not properly randomize their sprite
Fixed Mona’s minigame would have fewer potions than intended
Fixed Random/Shuffle Knights secret minigame was unbeatable
Fixed dialogue closing right away when bumping Troupple King
Fixed the alternate button for Ability wouldn’t cancel Shovel Drop
Fixed Shuffle Top item was able to shuffle the Ceiling Crusher
Fixed King Knight was immune to the Ceiling Crasher when bashing
Fixed Puzzle Knight wasn’t using his victory portrait
Puzzler's Pack Free DLC Update EP2
Hey there, Puzzlers!
The Early Preview of the first Puzzler Pack is available on Steam! The entire DLC Pack is FREE, so you’ll only need the base game to delve into the Pocket Dungeon’s new content.
Friendly reminder that the DLC pack is still in development! We'll be continuously adding new content and fixing bugs (so keep an eye out for more announcements!) Players are encouraged to share their opinions and suggestions on our Discord channel!
“Moonlight” Character Challenge: Every so often the moon will change phases. When it is full, Specter Knight will lose his recovery ability and transform.
“Scythe Slice” Refract Challenge: Slice through chained foes! (As long as there is a free spot at the end of the chain!)
Plague Knight:
“Extra Toxic” Character Challenge: All monsters have increased HP in this challenge. Poison damage persists but acts slower. Foes defeated with your poison attack will not reward gems.
“Bomb Burst” Refract Challenge: Plague can now jump all around the field. While at full health, collect potions to store up Bomb Burst charges!
New Relics:
Super Skeleton Key: This is the only key you will ever need! Rumors say other keys burst when hit with it! Terrific!
Stick of Ram: Charging in the same direction will give you more damage! Make sure to not slow down!
Fixes in Update:
General
Puzzle Knight no longer spends a full turn when rotating units but instead will slightly advance turn time.
Mona + Potion Napkin: Only potions aligned with Mona horizontally or vertically are immune to explosions from other potions.
Small art update to the Quandary description board.
Added a “Shader Strength” setting under “Video Options”. You can use this to lower or turn off shaders used in Quandaries (i.e. Specter’s Moonlight).
Text update on some of the new feats & quandary descriptions.
Items stay in place for a turn when opening a chest.
Bugs
Fixed Gold Leaf Clover would make an extra chest appear on a stage.
Fixed Gold Leaf Clover would not improve your item odds in King Chests.
Fixed Mona’s victory portrait having the wrong sorting order in VS
Fixed Shrinemaster had his hurt portrait missing.
Fixed you could get stuck on the top row after a Shovel Drop during the Shrinemaster fight.
Fixed poison bombs were flashing red from the get-go.
Fixed traps could hurt you when entering portals, Chester's chest, or doors if timed correctly. Traps underneath a portal now get deleted when you exit them.
Fixed units desyncing from the board if you entered a portal while they were being tossed into the air.
Fixed items were bombproof.
Fixed items losing durability to opening chests.
Puzzler’s Pack Free DLC is available for Early Preview!
Hey there puzzlers!
We’re excited to announce that we’re releasing an Early Preview of the first Puzzler Pack on Steam! The entire DLC Pack is currently FREE, so you’ll only need the base game to delve into the Pocket Dungeon’s new content.
Please keep in mind that since the DLC pack is still in development, we'll be continuously adding new content and fixing bugs! Players are encouraged to share their opinions and suggestions on our Discord channel!
Puzzle Knight - Everyone’s favorite puzzle prodigy is now a playable character! While on your run, you’ll be able to rotate surrounding foes clockwise to create convenient new combos!
Mona - Our green mini-game queen can now embark on her very own Pocket Dungeon adventure! Utilize her awesome alchemist abilities by exploding nearby potions. Chain them to get more bang for your buck!
New Areas to Explore
Hedge Farm - An earthy plot of land has appeared in the Pocket Dungeon! Ready that green thumb of yours, the wholesome Hedge Farmer needs some agricultural assistance!
Castle Quandary - Uncover a brand new secret quest in the Pocket Dungeon! Scale a colossal beanstalk to discover a confounding castle nestled in the clouds
New Quests In the Quandary Castle, you’ll unlock unique challenges called “Quandry Runs” for each playable character! Note: Only 2 out of the 4 quests are accessible with Shovel Knight.
New Relics Chester dug up 2 new Relics to aid you in your quest! Test 'em out on your run!
Coming Soon
Mr. Hat Shop: Whoa! A well-tailored traveler has wandered into the Pocket Dungeon. He’ll sell you various headpieces that modify your runs! There will be 20+ run modifiers to purchase!
Mod Support: Mod support will allow players to add their own content to the game. This feature will only be for the PC version.
Refract Abilities: Challenge yourself with new takes on your favorite character’s abilities! Variety is the spice of life!
