{"id":1269270,"date":"2026-03-09T04:13:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T04:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/urn:uuid:189768ad-b61c-443e-ab05-abf8e4478f26"},"modified":"2026-03-09T04:13:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T04:13:29","slug":"shantaes-new-costumes-revealed-in-shantae-advance-risky-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/shantaes-new-costumes-revealed-in-shantae-advance-risky-revolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Shantae\u2019s new costumes revealed in Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi, everyone. I\u2019m Matt Bozon, director of the Shantae series. Today I\u2019d like to fill you in on some exciting news about Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, and share more details about the project!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re familiar with the Shantae video game series, you might have heard that the original Shantae game had an unfinished sequel that never saw the light of day. Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution is that long-lost sequel. The original production ended in 2004, leaving the game only half finished – but the story didn\u2019t end there.<\/p>\n

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Twenty years later the original Shantae Advance team was reunited thanks to WayForward and Limited Run Games. We opened our archives, dove into old files, and set out to complete the project in its original code base using the tools of a bygone era. It was a labor of love, preservation, and improvisation. Now, the project is finally complete after over two decades, and will be \u201cRet-2-Go\u201d on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.<\/p>\n

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So, is Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution an old game or a new game? Is it game #2 in the series? Or game #6? Great questions. First and foremost, this is a brand-new, never-before-released Shantae game that was completed in 2025. But canonically, it\u2019s the 2nd game in the series. The story takes place directly after the events of Shantae 1, but before Risky\u2019s Revenge. The overall play style builds on lessons learned from all previous Shantae efforts. Combat and platforming are quick and snappy, writing and humor are on point, and quality-of-life elements are in line with the modern series.<\/p>\n

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As for features, the game contains three stand-alone experiences; First, there\u2019s the modern version built for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, which contains high-resolution portrait artwork, UI, and cinematics. Second is Classic Mode, which preserves all of 2004-era pixel artwork in its original resolution, and can be played as a stand alone game – effectively bonus content. Third is Battle Mode, which is a two-to-four player local party game in which players try to clobber each other and collect power ups, while navigating a rotating arena. <\/p>\n

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