Sunnyside Games has announced that Metroidvania platformer Nocturnal II has been rebranded as YTASH: A Nocturnal Poem. It will launch for Switch and PC via Steam in 2025.
“We wanted to ensure Nocturnal II had a strong, unique identity as both a spinoff and as the next installment in the Nocturnal series,” said Sunnyside Games co-founder Gabriel Sonderegger in a press release. “As players will discover, the story of this game revolves around a specific poem with an associated mechanic, and we wanted to highlight that through the new title. Nocturnal II isn’t a sequel, anyone can fire up their blade and jump into our latest adventure, launching later this year!”
Here is an overview of the game, via Sunnyside Games:
About
YTASH: A Nocturnal Poem is a spinoff from the acclaimed side-scrolling Nocturnal, inviting new players to ignite their swords and explore a city consumed in total darkness.
YTASH: A Nocturnal Poem offers hand-drawn visuals and search action gameplay with a twist: as a master of the Enduring Flame technique, a single blow on a fire source sets your sword ablaze, allowing you to push back the darkness and unleash stylish abilities. Use your Flame wisely, as it can be swiftly extinguished by the many foes trying to keep you in the dark.
Key Features
- Metroidvania Gameplay – Explore a non-linear world – burn your way throughout the city of Ytash to reach the First Brazier and discover new enemies and hidden secrets along the way
- Unique Fire System – Keeping your Flame alight is your only way to survive the many dangers ahead. Maintain it at any cost by striking fire sources and protect it to better see the enemy attacks. With only a single health point, clinging to the flame is essential for survival
- Fiery Abilities – Master your flames to hurl enemies and juggle them into ashes. Mix and match Fire Gems to unlock new spells!
- Hand-Drawn 2D Animation – Engulf yourself in a fully hand-drawn, 2D animated world.