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!
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.”
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.