Publisher Digerati and indie developer Victor Pouderoux have announced a release window for Lilac 0, their retro vertical shoot ’em up game.

Lilac 0 is set to release sometime in early 2025 for Windows PC (via Steam), though a firm date wasn’t confirmed.

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

The machine world of Molybdion has fallen into disarray. As Nidhogg eats the root of the planet, unending wars rage on the surface, and machines fight endlessly in the sky above. Slice your way through hordes of metallic foes in five frantic levels, defeat fearsome bosses, and dodge countless bullets in this vintage vertical shoot ’em up.

Key Features:

• 2 playable characters for different playstyles
• 3 difficulty levels for broader accessibility
• 5 increasingly complex levels
• Overkill enemies to gain more score
• Choose between 8 different color pallets
• Enjoy the chiptune metal soundtrack by Withered Media
• A vintage pixel art and CRT style evocative of the arcade era