Shade Protocol Kickstarter Raises 32.5 Million Yen in First Week, Five Times Its Goal
The strong early backing signals significant interest in a new indie Metroidvania that blends music, code, and combat, with a planned multiplatform release on PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
Little Legendary's Kickstarter for the Metroidvania action game 'SHADE Protocol' has raised over 32.5 million yen in its first week, five times the target of about 6.5 million yen. The campaign runs until July 9, 2026. A collaboration with Radical Fish Games adds bosses from 'CrossCode' and 'Alabaster Dawn'.
Little Legendary's Kickstarter campaign for the cyber-fantasy Metroidvania 'SHADE Protocol' has passed 32.5 million yen in its first week, reaching five times its roughly 6.5 million yen goal. The game draws inspiration from 'Mega Man X' and 'Valkyrie Profile', and features a protagonist named Zura who can rewrite reality. Players use Instruments as both weapons and exploration tools, and customize abilities through Protocols. A collaboration with Radical Fish Games brings bosses from 'CrossCode' and 'Alabaster Dawn' into the game. The campaign ends July 9, 2026, and the game is planned for PC, PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
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