Publisher Fireshine Games and developer Weird Beluga announced a release date for Duskfade, their 3D action-platformer game.

Duskfade is now launching across Windows PC (Steam), Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PlayStation 5 on August 13th. The Switch 2 port was announced today.

Alongside news of the release date is that a new playable demo for the game is now available for PC and PS5.

Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game, plus a new trailer:

Shatter the shackles of time as you jump, swing, and slash through a fantastic world in this love letter to classic 3D action platformers. Zirian, accompanied by his mechanical Cuckoo, must save his sister from a mysterious Clock Tower that has plunged the land into eternal night.

Help Zirian save his sister from the claws of Despair by restoring the fabric of time and uncovering the secrets of the Master Clockmakers.

Features

• A Spectacular Clockpunk World – Explore stunning realms shaped by the Master Clockmakers, each filled with mystery, magic, breathtaking vistas, and endearing characters. Navigate ethereal forests, underwater realms, sunlit dunes and cloudy heights – the world of Duskfade is alive and teems with secrets for you to uncover.
• Action Platformer Perfection – Master a seamless blend of dynamic platforming and fast-paced combat. Jump, dash, grapple, and glide your way through thrilling challenges that rekindle the magic of classic action platformer favourites. 
• A Tale as Old As Time – Experience a powerful coming-of-age journey filled with heart, loss, and the courage to face the unknown. Join a cast of charming characters to face down long forgotten foes, each embodying an emotional hurdle.