News Owlboy Dev's Platform Shooter 'Savant - Ascent Remix' Blasts Onto Switch This December

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Savant - Ascent Remix, developed by D-Pad Studio (known for Owlboy), is set to launch on Nintendo Switch on December 5, 2024. This game is an expanded remaster of the original Savant: Ascent, which has evolved into a full-blown sequel.

Key details about the game:

1. Release Date: December 5, 2024
2. Price: $7.49 on the Nintendo eShop (15% discount for pre-orders)
3. Genre: Platforming shoot 'em up

Game features:

- Five unique stages with new gimmicks and bosses
- New abilities: double jump, cancel-jump, and mid-air powershots
- Three game modes: Classic Mode, Survival Mode, and Time Attack
- 36 newly composed songs by Norwegian musician Savant
- Customizable playlist option

Here's a rundown of the game's key features and a handful of screenshots courtesy of D-Pad Studio:

- Become The Alchemist -
Unlock your true potential as you ascend! Obtain the ability to grab your enemies and absorb their powers! Boost your magic by with the Philiosopher's Stone, a terrible artifact that breathes life into inanimate objects!
- The Tower Never Ends -
Rise to the Assembly and face off against the Laser Sharks! Find yourself in the darkness of the Catacombs, lair of the elusive Valchemist! Fight invaders amongst the stars as you ascend toward your ultimate opponent - the Immortal Samurai!
- Several Modes To Play -
Classic Mode: Unlock new abilites throughout the game, which you can use in other modes such as Time Attack or Survival Mode.
REMIX Mode: A hardcore way to play the game - only a handful of power-ups are available as you dash through the tower at a rapid pace!
Survival Mode: Fight against the clock. Enemies will amass in even greater numbers than before, and bosses appear of their own volition while you scramble to survive for as long as you can.

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The game's premise involves the Alchemist character ascending a tower while battling various enemies. Players can unlock powerful abilities, absorb enemy powers, and use spells like fireballs and meteors.

D-Pad Studio's Jo-Remi Madsen expressed excitement about the expanded content and new game modes added since the game's initial PC release in September 2023. The Switch version includes all updates made to the PC version, offering a comprehensive package for Nintendo players.

Savant - Ascent Remix promises to deliver an intense, colorful arcade action experience that complements Savant's musical style, making it an exciting addition to the Switch library this December.