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Castle of Heart: Retold:  a 2.5D action platformer coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC this summer and later to Nintendo Switch 2!

Castle of Heart: Retold:  a massively upgraded and expanded version of the original game, which sold more than 300,000 copies on Nintendo Switch alone, featuring significant enhancements across gameplay, story, visuals, and more, ready to conquer your favorite platform this summer!

May 22nd, Kraków, Poland.
Embark on a challenging quest to defeat the evil sorcerer as a cursed warrior in this dark fantasy action platformer inspired by Slavic mythology. Defeat magical creatures, overcome lethal traps, and master demanding action sequences before the curse turns your stone body into dust.

Watch Castle of Heart: Retold Announcement Trailer HERE.

To avoid missing the launch, follow the game on Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store (https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10013666), Microsoft Store (https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/castle-of-heart-retold/9nhzxl1z90mr), and Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3386900/Castle_of_Heart_Retold/).

Stand against the Sorcerer – a servant of the evil god Chernobog – to rescue the last priestess of the goddess Mokosh and liberate the land from his tyrannical rule. As a Slavic warrior named Svaran, you must overcome not only magical creatures and lethal contraptions but also a terrible curse that has turned your body to stone. You need to keep your killer streak going – otherwise, your body will begin to disintegrate, eventually costing you limbs and the ability to wield weapons!

ABOUT CASTLE OF HEART: RETOLD
Castle of Heart: Retold is a completely revamped version of the original Castle of Heart game that first launched exclusively on Nintendo Switch back in 2018, selling 300,000 copies to date on this platform alone.
The game is set to launch this summer, boasting massively enhanced gameplay, visually revamped, and a reimagined story, and allowing you to discover the untold legend of Svaran and Mira, who dared to defy the will of the Sorcerer.

CASTLE OF HEART: RETOLD: MAIN FEATURES
CHALLENGE WORTHY OF A KNIGHT
Travel across four distinct Slavic landscapes and prove your worth against the Sorcerer’s minions and blood-thirsty mythological creatures such as chorts, ghouls, and vodniks. Master your swordsmanship and tip the odds in your favor with dozens of melee and ranged weapons—from torches and hatchets to javelins and crossbows. Test your skills and reflexes in challenging boss battles against powerful, intimidating foes.

REMADE. REFINED. RETOLD.
Experience the definitive version of Castle of Heart, boasting a legendary number of improvements. Immerse yourself in a medieval world made more beautiful thanks to new animations, updated character models, improved lighting, remixed music, and more detailed environments. Enjoy massively enhanced gameplay with rebalanced combat and platforming, a vastly improved player interface, and more responsive controls. Thanks to much smoother gameplay, everything now comes down to your skills and tactics!

AN OLD SLAVIC LEGEND
Discover the untold legend of Svaran and Mira, who dared to defy the will of the Sorcerer and found themselves caught in the battle between good and evil. In Castle of Heart: Retold, every line of dialogue has been rewritten and every cutscene remade. Challenge yourself to collect all the Crystals of Mokosh and unlock fully reimagined endings to the story!

Castle of Heart: Retold is being developed by the Polish 7LEVELS studio and will launch on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC this summer. The game will also be released on Nintendo Switch 2. The exact launch date on this platform will be announced soon.
Find out more about the game on the studio’s website, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and X.

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About 7LEVELS
7LEVELS is a Polish indie game developer founded in 2014 and based in Kraków. Their goal is to create high-quality games, with fans of Nintendo platforms in mind. Besides developing their titles, they work with national and international clients. They develop complete quality test systems for games and handle their marketing and distribution through channels all over the world. http://www.7lvls.com/