FOUNTAINS for PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch launches September 17 alongside DLC ‘Shattered Shape’
New foes, weapons, and lands.
Soulslike action RPG FOUNTAINS will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch on September 17 alongside the downloadable content “Shattered Shape,” publisher Crunching Koalas and developer John Pywell announced.
FOUNTAINS first launched for PC via Steam on December 20, 2024.
Here is an overview of the game and new content, via Crunching Koalas:
■ Fountains
About
The Fountain of Youth was hidden away. Nonetheless, it is fated that a Usurper will slay the Ageless and unearth it once more.
FOUNTAINS is a Soulslike action RPG built around fighting your way through a maze-like interconnected, seamless world. You’ll take the role of a hooded stranger, recently imprisoned by a tyrannical regime. Will you escape and uncover the mysteries of this war-torn empire?
Demanding, But Fair Combat
Tight, responsive combat puts every tool and tactic in your arsenal to the test, rewarding precision and quick thinking. Your enemies will hit hard and punish hesitation, turning each fight into an intense back-and-forth where the tide of battle can shift in an instant. Adjustable difficulty settings let you feel that thrill at exactly the intensity you crave, no matter your experience.
Exploration That Rewards Curiosity
The world of FOUNTAINS is one, seamless, giant dungeon. It is a tightly packed labyrinth which twists and loops back on itself. You’ll always discover something new: items, powers and upgrades to unlock new parts of the world.
Leave Your Mark
FOUNTAINS features an online message system. Leave hints throughout the world to help out your fellow players, or trick them into doing something foolish!
Key Features
- Soulslike action combat set in a Metroidvania-style interconnected world.
- Find new abilities and tools to help you to defend yourself and to traverse the world.
- Rich dark fantasy lore told through exploration and environmental storytelling.
- Online message system for community interaction.
- Secrets are everywhere, so always keep an eye out!
■ Downloadable Content “Shattered Shape”
About
“Shattered Shape” is an expansion to Fountains. You will continue your journey across the mysterious and dangerous One Kingdom and uncover the truth of the Usurper’s prophecy through a brand new twisted adventure.
Key Features
- Delve Into the Depths of an Uncharted Land – The southern Vainlands have long been forsaken and left to rot by the One Kingdom. Though too treacherous for most, the hooded stranger is called to this mystifying region. Explore new dungeons, discover secrets, and face new challenges that await in these accursed lands.
- Face Mystical and Fearsome Foes – Harsh and dangerous new enemies are found in the southern Vainlands. From monsters to misshapen beings, the uncanny roam the open areas in their twisted forms while beasts prowl for their next victim. Many who venture there do not survive, and those who do are never quite the same.
- Wield a New, Powerful Arsenal – You will find many new powers to help you in your adventure through the south. Use new magical swords to hack your foes, utilize mystical tools to confuse your enemies, and collect unique armor sets to fight with style.
- Uncover the Truth of the Usurper’s Prophecy – Throughout your journey across the One Kingdom, a voice calls out and brings you to the harsh lands of the south. While pursuing this call, new faces and personalities will guide you through the Vainlands with mysterious quests and novel insights into the Usurper’s prophecy. Expect the unexpected as you go deeper into the story of these lands.
Watch a new trailer below.