York, UK - 31st October 2024 - Revolution Software is excited to confirm that the forthcoming release of long-celebrated adventure epic Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged on Nintendo Switch has now been confirmed for November 7th.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged made its debut on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox just x weeks ago and has already amassed praise from critics and gamers alike, with the game currently sitting with an enviable score of 84/100 on Metacritic.
Now Nintendo Switch owners will be able to join the party on November 7th, meaning fans will soon be able to take on George and Nico’s adventure of the streets of Paris in the Fall while, well, on the streets of Paris in the Fall!
As reviews to date attest, Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged represents a substantial enhancement of one of the most popular adventures of all time. The game stands as a completely revitalised and ‘reforged’ version of George and Nico’s original globe-trotting adventure, taking players from the atmospheric avenues of the French capital to the mystery-laden mountains of Syria, the sun-soaked coastline of Spain and a whole host of stunning locations in between.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged features backgrounds that have been repainted from the line art originally drawn by Don Bluth layout artists, as well as 30,000 redrawn and reanimated character sprites. The audio has also been enhanced to bring new levels of fidelity to the speech and the legendary soundtrack composed by the late great Barrington Pheloung.
Redefining adventure gameplay for the modern era, a new ‘story mode’ dynamically balances narrative and gameplay progression to offer a stunning gameplay experience for a whole new generation of adventure fans to enjoy.
“I am so excited to be able to bring Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged to Nintendo Switch,” says Charles Cecil, founder and CEO of Revolution Software. “The game looks so beautiful on the console, and can then be docked to play in stunning high resolution on TVs.”
Known for combining scripts laced with sharp wit and logical but challenging puzzles, Broken Sword is a celebrated franchise within the adventure genre, having first released on PC and PlayStation back in 1996. The original release became an instant classic, having sold half a million copies on PlayStation alone, and was voted one of the best PlayStation games ever by Official PlayStation Magazine readers. A re-released Director’s Cut of the original game went on to enjoy similar success 15 years later, amassing over 5 million downloads.
Broken Sword remains one of the genre’s most acclaimed series, featuring in top adventure game lists to this day.
In Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, you can:
- Step out onto the streets of Paris as American tourist George Stobbart finds himself embroiled in a mysterious journey of intrigue and jeopardy.
- Enjoy a globe-spanning adventure, exploring exotic locations, solving ancient mysteries, and thwarting a dark conspiracy to reveal the secret truths of the Knights Templar.
- Voyage through the game’s iconic locations illustrated in beautiful high definition on Nintendo Switch for the first time.
- Listen to enhanced audio as Revolution delivers the finest, most stunning version of George and Nico’s original adventure to date.
- Switch between the original 1996 version of the game and the new reforged visuals at the click of a button.
- Play the game the way that you want to - choose between a ‘traditional mode’ for people who enjoy adventures the way they used to be, and a ‘story mode’ for those who want subtle hints to ensure they never get frustrated.
Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged launches digitally on Nintendo Switch on November 7th for €29.99/$29.99/£24.99. The game is also available on PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Series X|S, and PC (Windows, macOS, and Linux) today for the same price.
About Revolution Software:
Founded in 1990, Revolution is a world-leading developer/publisher of narrative-driven adventure video games with titles such as the Broken Sword series, Beneath a Steel Sky and numerous major licences. The company is a pioneer of digital self-publishing.
Having achieved sales of over $100 million and been played by over 10 million players, Revolution’s Broken Sword series is one of the world's best-loved adventure series. In 2011, Broken Sword: Director’s Cut went to #1 on the Apple App Store in every major European territory and achieved 5 million downloads, with ‘Broken Sword’ becoming one of the world’s top 10 most tweeted keywords. The game still has a Metacritic rating of 91% (iPhone). Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse, which was successfully crowdfunded in 2012, built on this rich heritage.
