Aeterna Noctis

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Genre: Action/Adventure
Publisher: Aeternum Game Studios
Developer: Aeternum Game Studios
Release Date: Dec. 15, 2021

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'Aeterna Noctis' Shows Off UnderSea Fortress Area - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2021 @ 6:50 p.m. PDT

Aeterna Noctis is a 2D-metroidvania game that tells the story of the King of Darkness and the Queen of Light.

They are both cursed to fight each other eternally and even death could not free them from their destiny since they have been granted the gift of immortality. Players will experience this never-ending conflict through 16 challenging levels, each of them with its own flair, facing more than 100 different enemies, defeating more than 20 powerful final bosses (some of them are highlighted in this new trailer) and overcoming all kinds of challenging puzzles.

One of the most important features revealed during the extended gameplay was the leveling system. Aeterna Noctis has a skill tree where the player chooses the upgrades for the King of Darkness through three separate paths: melee combat, survival attributes and magic abilities.

Each one of these ramifications allows a deep degree of specialization but at the same time, are not mutually exclusive. Players are free to upgrade their character as they want.


Aeternum Game Studio has just revealed the details of the UnderSea Fortress, one of the 16 areas that form the anticipated 2D hand-drawn metroidvania Aeterna Noctis.

Similar to the other areas of this promising title which the development team has shown, the UnderSea Fortress shows a unique visual and sound setting, a special level design and a lot of new enemies that are unique to the UnderSea Fortress. In addition to this, the soundtrack that has been composed for this area includes electronic influences that are vastly different from the traditional instruments used in other areas.

As the name suggests, the UnderSea Fortress is a fortress located on the bottom of the deep ocean. However this time, instead of magical and undead creatures, the King of Darkness will have to face an army of machines that were programmed to annihilate any intruder.

The images shared by the developers suggest that neon lights, lightning bolts and mechanical surfaces decorate the corridors and rooms of this gigantic area. Also, the level design can be altered by the player, as some switches allow the layout of the walkways to be modified and reveal alternative routes that will help them make their way through this intricate Metroidvania style fortress.

This area will be accessible after several hours of play and promises a constant challenge through each stage. The battles against the mechanical hordes will require players to use the skills of his dark majesty to overcome each challenge. The very nature of these artificial beings allows each type of enemy to have a unique attack pattern. The King of Darkness will face pulse mines, combat drones, armored robots and all kinds of environmental hazards. Remember that this area has been designed by and for machines, so any corner is dangerous for human beings.

The developers re-assure that at the top of this new area, one of the most epic confrontations of the game will be awaiting: “The machines are part of a hive mind, and the mastermind that dominates all of them awaits at the top of the UnderSea Fortress".


Key Features:

  • Experience a metroidvania with a challenging difficulty. Easy to leanr, but hard to master as you gain experience and unlock new skills.
  • Explore the mysterious lands of Aeterna in a non-linear way. You are always the one to choose your next challenge. All the levels are designed to fully exploit the movement skills of the characters, opening multiple ways to overcome each challenge.
  • Enjoy a clean and fluid gameplay designed and polished to achieve a system that responds to 100% of the actions regardless of the speed and conditions in which they are executed.
  • Immerse in a deep and beautiful story. Aeterna Noctis is not just about puzzles and platforms. It is also filled with epic moments and unexpected twists that will captivate even the most experienced of players.

Aeterna Noctis is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X| S, Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) on December 15, 2021.


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