Shovel Knight Owners to Get Free Plague of Shadows Update

On the eve of PAX Prime, developer Yacht Club Games is promising a major announcement in relation to the upcoming Shovel Knight DLC Plague of Shadows. In the update, which is free, you’ll not only get to play as the Plague Knight, but also experience a new story, mechanics, and remixed game content. To celebrate, they’ve released a brand new trailer for the expansion, which gives us a glimpse at some of the new areas and the wide array of potions that Plague Knight has access to. In fact, the company is even taking suggestions for characters through the official Super Smash Bros. fighter ballot located on the game’s official site.

With Yacht Club Games promising a “Megaton” reveal this week, could this be the big reveal for Super Smash Bros?

“We’ve heard the cries of bringing more exclusive content to Nintendo platforms”.

As one of the most popular fighting games on the market, the Super Smash Bros. franchise has managed to gather an huge following thanks to its expansive roster of crossover characters and Nintendo all-stars.

Seriously, Shovel Knight is the coolest game on Earth.

What do you think of planned free substantial updates for Shovel Knight?