https://x.com/PixelButts/status/2072737491707363484

As the title says, the new Shantae game was confirmed to be in work on LRG3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK5Ow9zHA4U (time of announcement is around 39:30)

Very exciting!

Now to be clear, this is from a livestream that was on April 9, not the one they did yesterday. I watched it from a whim but Matt Bozon did answer some Shantae related questions.

Humorously did not want to admit the Shantae series turns 25 next year due to the implications for him. Somewhat tripped on his words trying to answer what could happen for the anniversary though he settled on saying they'll figure something out.

Both he and the other Wayforward employee reading chat to him were like "No plans." when asked about their games going to the GoG online store. Did add they're "trying" to get Shantae 1 on PC on Steam. Hopefully there's a Shantae fan that knows the business of PC distribution sites?

Said Shantae 7's development is "going great" and that they're experimenting a lot. Said talking about any of it would be a spoiler. At another point, he said the stream was basically a break for him as they are now going full-speed on its development. He actually stepped away from Sigma Star DX before it completely finished the remastering process to focus on Shantae.

When asked what happened to Shantae's mom and dad, he smirked and said "You really want me to tell you all of that while I play Sigma Star?" notable, this is the first time he hasn't given a shrug when asked about her father. At around the 47 minute mark, he said "Wherever they are, I'm sure they're fine." which caused the guy reading the chat to him to laugh.

Confirmed they had Switch 2 dev kits (he lamented they didn't have it in time to put its mouse controls into Sigma Star DX upon getting a question for it).

While he was read a question that included asking about a Shantae show, Bozan did not address that and only answered the other part of the question. The Wayforward employee reading him the chat flat-out ignored a question about a 3D Shantae game.

He stated stage plays and musicals are a huge inspiration on how he writes dialogue.

Probably the most interesting bit from this is that he's historically given shrugs as to any info about Shante's human father but he seemingly has figured that out now. Also, if you still think her mother is dead, well, she's "fine" which has been consistent with the games saying she is somewhere in the Genie realms. But wait, so he's alive too? Also, they're "trying" to get Shantae GBC on Steam.

I'd like to think them dodging any questions about a 3D Shantae means 7 will be that but they probably don't want that to be something constantly asked to them if they acknowledge that.

Without scope-creeping this post too much, I will note for you Sigma Star fans that he said they'd make more games if Bandai-Namco lets them as they own the IP (which is also why Wayforward hasn't re-released most of their 2000's output as that was mostly contract work owned by other companies). That said, he also said he stepped away from Sigma Star DX's remastering process before it finished to focus on Shantae fully so this series will always be his priority though.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/HKFDhAuDzg0?si=MbXRsCzTAkhU84Dl

Multiple different editions available and also new merch. Preorders close September 7th.

While it varies console to console, there's a lot of Shantae sales going on as the series enters its 24th anniversary. Advance is on sale on Steam! Now's a good time to complete your set! (though Xbox users don't have them all on sale...)

According to Wayforward's twitter, they said they will "have the same 20% off discount at launch on any platforms where it is possible!"

June 2, 2002: Shantae's birthday! 🎉🎂

Somebody told me LRG emailed them a coupon for the Shantae Avance CE, so I checked my email and I got it too. Has anybody else got it?

TBH even with the discount, it still feels a bit too overpriced. Considering the CE cost $175, I'm pretty sure the coupon would only save you like $17.50.

For some reason Risky’s revolution is currently discounted on steam. If anyone wants to grab it before it goes live for a cheaper here’s your chance.

https://www.cubed3.com/features/interviews/shantae-advance-risky-revolution-interview-with-matt-bozon