We've got good news for any Xbox fans who have been waiting on news about The Plucky Squire! Devolver Digital's stunning blend of a 2D and 3D storybook adventure will be coming to Xbox Series X and Series S on September 17th.
If you're not in the loop, The Plucky Squire is essentially a platformer with puzzle and combat elements, and the way in which you can slip into walls and paintings feels like it takes inspiration from Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.
"Jump between 2D and 3D worlds in this charming action-adventure - solving puzzles, boxing badgers, flying with a jetpack, and enjoying many more delightful and surprising mini-challenges as you become the hero of a living storybook."
Here's a bit more about the story behind it:
"The Plucky Squire follows the magical adventures of Jot and his friends - storybook characters who discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book."
"When the malevolent Humgrump realizes he's the villain of the book - destined to lose his battle against the forces of good for all eternity - he kicks the heroic Jot out of its pages and changes the story forever. Jot must face challenges, unlike anything he's ever seen if he is to save his friends from Humgrump's dark forces and restore the book's happy ending."
We had a chance to go hands-on with The Plucky Squire at Summer Game Fest 2024 a couple of months ago, and came away very excited for the full release - as mentioned at the time, we pretty much giggled our way through it!
You can check out that preview in video form up above, and look out for The Plucky Squire on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when it arrives in just over a month's time on Tuesday, September 17th.