Madrid, Spain <September 25th, 2025> The world is about to be swallowed in darkness! Only the brand-new and long-awaited collaboration between the Mexican Dev Studio at Halberd, publisher Jandusoft and the physical publisher Tesura Games can stop it with their new announcement! 9 Years of Shadows releases in Standard and Collector’s Edition for PlayStation 5 on December 12th. Take a look at the beautiful trailer here.
Description
9 Years of Shadows is a side-scrolling Metroidvania by Halberd Studios. Travel alongside Europa, a brave warrior determined to enter the mechanical giant Talos and stop the corruption within before it swallows the world in darkness. Battle through tainted creatures, meet charismatic musicians and uncover the truth behind the curse that robbed the land of all color.
Many have tried to venture inside the twisted depths of Talos, a dormant fortress where several civilizations have settle over centuries. And, after losing everything she held dear, Europa has nothing holding her back from attempting what others could not achieve. As a noble fighter who refuses to be bound by the curse, she must enter the castle, find the source of corruption, and return the color once and for all.
This adventure is not for Europa to face alone. Inside the giant, she befriends Apino, a cute floating bear who seems to possess magical abilities that can restore color and replenish the health of his allies. He is also able to shield his companions from the multiple dangers that roam Talos’ hallways.
Features:
🧸 A Ghostly Companion: This adventure is not for Europa to face alone. Inside the giant, she befriends Apino, a cute floating bear who seems to possess magical abilities.
🧸 Ethereal Blasts: While exploring the castle, Apino can cleanse the corruption around Talos and shoot a variety of projectiles that can destroy dark crystals and inflict damage.
🧸 Elemental Vessel: Use the elements to your advantage to travel the map dynamically. Acquire the elemental armors that were once treasures to ancient civilizations and change on the fly, and unlock special abilities to traverse your way.
🧸 A Musical Journey: Music is all but the soul of the game. Revitalize the world while you listen to a moving soundtrack composed by Miguel Hasson, as well as soothing pieces scored in 432hz by celebrated composers Michiru Yamane (Castlevania series) and Norihiko Hibino (Metal Gear Solid series).
9 Years of Shadows Physical Edition releases in Standard and Collector’s Edition for PlayStation 5. The Standard Edition includes Talos Secret Postcard. The Collector’s Edition includes:
💿 Full Physical Game (PS5)
📦 Original Art Collector’s Box
🪧 Double-Sided Poster, including Original Art
🏰 Talos Secret Postcard
⭐ Holographic Cards Set
🛡️ Europa Golden Brooch
Pre-orders are now open at the Tesura Store, main gaming retailers and Amazon! Available on December 12th!
Tesura Games site - https://en.tesuragames.com/games/9-years-of-shadows/
Tesura Store - https://store.tesuragames.com/productos/?_search=9%20Years%20of%20Shadows
About Halberd Studios
Halberd Studios is an independent developer in Guadalajara, Mexico, making concept-driven games that fuse visual identity with music and culture. Their debut, 9 Years of Shadows, launched in 2023 and earned Excellence in Sound at the 2021 Latinx Game Awards. The soundtrack by Miguel Hasson features Michiru Yamane (Castlevania) and Norihiko Hibino (Metal Gear Solid). Mariachi Legends, currently in development, is a folkloric Metroidvania rooted in Mexican culture. It became the most successful Kickstarter video game campaign in Latin America and now ranks in the top 5% of the most wishlisted games on Steam. In 2025, Apple named Halberd a "Shot on iPhone" brand ambassador. The team created in-game sequences for El Lazo de Petra, a short film that launched July 2025 and reached 86M views in three weeks, with strong resonance in Mexico.
About Jandusoft
JanduSoft provides “publishing” and “porting” services to developers to bring their games to consoles. We take pride in delivering their games to Xbox/PS4/PS5/Nintendo Switch.
The team has a great mix of passion, experience and is led by people who have shipped multiple games globally. If you are looking for a partner to launch your game, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@jandusoft.com
About Tesura Games
Tesura Games has nineteen years of experience in the video game market. For the last six years, we have been working with international publishers (e.g. Maximum Games, Merge Games, Soedesco, Headup Games, Inin Games, Maximum Entertainment, etc.), handling the distribution of their games into the Spanish market. Now we are publishing and distributing our special boxed editions of video games from companies as Serenity Forge, Tequila Works, Nox Noctis, Jandusoft, with titles like A Space for the Unbound, Sword and Fairy: Together Forever, Sword of the Necromancer, UnMetal, GYTL, Beholgar, among many others, in international territories, mainly Europe, under the brand of Tesura Games. Find us on https://tesuragames.com/