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Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jun 6
Fireshire Games, Weird Beluga Bring Duskfade to Switch 2 on August 13, 2026
Updated
Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jun 6

Fireshire Games, Weird Beluga Bring Duskfade to Switch 2 on August 13, 2026

3 articles · Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jun 6

Summary

  • August 13, 2026 is the release date for Duskfade on Nintendo Switch 2, with Fireshire Games and Weird Beluga confirming the new version alongside other platforms.
  • Duskfade is a 3D action platformer set in a clockpunk world, following Zirian as he crosses corrupted lands to rescue his sister from the Clock Tower.
  • Traversal and combat center on slashing, grinding, jumping and grappling, with stages built around precision platforming, exploration and hidden secrets.
  • The game is positioned as a PS2-era-inspired adventure, pairing its coming-of-age story with a summer launch that expands its reach to Nintendo's new console.

Insights

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