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Clockpunk Action-Platformer Duskfade Confirmed as Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Title, Arriving August 13

Fireshine Games and Weird Beluga announced that Duskfade, a clockpunk 3D action-platformer, will launch on August 13, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2 alongside PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The third-person game follows Zirian as he journeys through a world trapped in eternal night to rescue his sister from the Clock Tower while uncovering the secrets of the Master Clockmakers and the force called Despair. Gameplay emphasizes precision platforming fused with action combat, featuring movement tools like slashing, grinding, dashing, grappling, and gliding to keep momentum through traversal-focused stages. The developers describe the project as a tribute to the console-era “golden age” of platformers, drawing stylistic inspiration from franchises such as Kingdom Hearts and Jak & Daxter. A demo is available now on Steam and is also available for PlayStation 5, giving players an early look at the movement and exploration. Story and level design are linked through the idea that each enemy and challenge represents an emotional hurdle in Zirian’s coming-of-age quest to save others.

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