Devotion and Detention dev's "Taopunk" action-platformer Nine Sols gets first trailer

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Red Candle Games, the developer behind critically acclaimed horror outings Detention and Devotion, has shared a first trailer — and launched a crowdfunding campaign — for its previously revealed «Taopunk» action-platformer Nine Sols, which it's aiming to release in Q3 next year.

When first we heard of Nine Sols last year, Red Candle described it as a «lore rich hand-drawn 2D platformer with Sekiro-inspired deflection-focused combat» — and an accompany bit of concept art set the dark, manga-inspired tone of the experience with its combination of cute animal protagonist and piles of mangled, bloody limbs.

Following on from that initial tease, Red Candle has now revealed considerably more about Nine Sols as part of its newly launched crowdfunding campaign. We do, for instance, now have a name for its distinctive protagonist, Yi, and we know players will guide him on a vengeful quest through a dark fantasy world — melding sci-fi elements with Eastern mythology — to eliminate the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of the realm, and unravel the secrets of an alien race.

Nine Sols — Crowdfunding Trailer.

Core to the strictly single-player adventure is combat, and more specifically its timing-based deflection system, enabling players to not only avoid damage but accumulate energy that can be turned back on enemies in a stylish charging attack. That will combine with the likes of a slash attack, dash, and double jump to create a «smooth and responsive» close-range battle system. You can get an early taste of Nine Sols' action in the crowdfunding trailer above.

Additional details on Nine Sols' combat — alongside more on its world, enemies, bosses, NPCs, and upgrade system — can be found on Red Candle's newly launched crowdfunding page. The