For some time now, I’ve been keeping a keen eye on ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights since seeing a trailer of it during PAX Online 2020. During the recent Nintendo Indie World Showcase, the release date and more information were announced. The dark fantasy Metroidvania fairy tale from publisher Binary Haze Interactive will come to Nintendo Switch alongside the Steam v1.0 launch out of Early Access for Windows PC on June 22.
Developers Live Wire, Adglobe Tokyo, and Adglobe Montreal Studio will release ENDER LILIES on PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility, with the native PlayStation 4 app on Tuesday, July 6. Release dates for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One versions have yet to be announced. All console releases will include the five new areas coming to PC in the v1.0 update, bringing the total up to eight and unveiling a dramatic conclusion to the gripping narrative.
The soundtrack, which features hauntingly melancholy music from Mili, the group behind tracks for anime shows such as Ghost in the Shell and Goblin Slayer as well as rhythm games with millions of fans like Cytus and Deemo, will come to streaming services Spotify and Apple Music, purchase-once storefronts iTunes and Amazon Music, and Steam as a DLC in 2021.
“Early Access users are in love with the soundtrack and have clamored to see the ending of ENDER LILIES. We hope they will enjoy the rest of Lily’s journey,” said Hiroyuki Kobayashi, CEO, Binary Haze Interactive. “Between feedback from players, our action-packed gameplay, and the beautiful atmosphere created by Mili’s music and our artists, ENDER LILIES will satisfy existing Metroidvania fans while bringing new ones into the fold.”
Purchase ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights on Steam in Early Access right now for $19.99 USD / 19,99€ Euros / £15.49 GBP / ￥70 CNY. The price will rise to $24.99 USD / 24,99€ Euros / £21.99 GBP / ￥128 CNY when v1.0 launches.
