FOUNTAINS: Shattered Shape opens its early-access window

Crunching Koalas’ soulslike Metroidvania expansion starts early access ahead of its September 17 console release.

FOUNTAINS: Shattered Shape begins its early-access window on September 14, ahead of the full Nintendo Switch release listed for September 17. Crunching Koalas’ expansion adds a new southern region to the soulslike Metroidvania, with new weapons, tools, armour sets and story missions. A new route through Vainlands

Nintendo’s product description frames the expansion around a voice that draws the player into inhospitable southern lands and the mystery of the Usurper’s prophecy. The new equipment is not just cosmetic: the description points to weapons for combat, mystical tools for confusion and unique armour sets. DarkZero’s

trailer roundup independently records the early-access and September 17 timing. Availability can vary by territory, so use Nintendo’s local storefront for the final date and platform details.\n\n Headline image: Crunching Koalas / Nintendo. Official promotional material from the linked source.

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