{"rewrite":{"id":"r_907e54371ad3ce2e6192e0e0","clusterId":"c_572c11c3741759a31a2ce9e5","slug":"shade-protocol-kickstarter-raises-32-5-million-yen-in-first-week-five-times-its-goal","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Shade Protocol Kickstarter Raises 32.5 Million Yen in First Week, Five Times Its Goal","summary":"Little Legendary's Kickstarter for the Metroidvania action game 'SHADE Protocol' has raised over 32.5 million yen in its first week, five times the target of about 6.5 million yen. The campaign runs until July 9, 2026. A collaboration with Radical Fish Games adds bosses from 'CrossCode' and 'Alabaster Dawn'.","whyItMatters":"The strong early backing signals significant interest in a new indie Metroidvania that blends music, code, and combat, with a planned multiplatform release on PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eLittle Legendary\u0026#39;s Kickstarter campaign for the cyber-fantasy Metroidvania \u0026#39;SHADE Protocol\u0026#39; has passed 32.5 million yen in its first week, reaching five times its roughly 6.5 million yen goal. The game draws inspiration from \u0026#39;Mega Man X\u0026#39; and \u0026#39;Valkyrie Profile\u0026#39;, and features a protagonist named Zura who can rewrite reality. Players use Instruments as both weapons and exploration tools, and customize abilities through Protocols. A collaboration with Radical Fish Games brings bosses from \u0026#39;CrossCode\u0026#39; and \u0026#39;Alabaster Dawn\u0026#39; into the game. The campaign ends July 9, 2026, and the game is planned for PC, PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Shade Protocol's Kickstarter hit 500% of its goal in a week. The Radical Fish Games crossover adds CrossCode and Alabaster Dawn bosses, signaling a deliberate appeal to that audience.","twitterPost":"Shade Protocol's Kickstarter hit 5x its goal in a week. The Radical Fish crossover targets CrossCode fans directly.","threadsPost":"Shade Protocol's Kickstarter raised 32.5 million yen in its first week, five times the original goal. The campaign runs until July 9. The Radical Fish collaboration brings in CrossCode and Alabaster Dawn bosses, a clear signal that the developers are courting that established fanbase.","newsletterBlurb":"Little Legendary's Kickstarter for 'SHADE Protocol' has raised over 32.5 million yen in its first week, five times the target. The Metroidvania game blends music, code, and combat, and includes a collaboration with Radical Fish Games for bosses from 'CrossCode' and 'Alabaster Dawn'. The campaign runs until July 9, 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/12/167886.html\",\"title\":\"'SHADE Protocol' Kickstarter Surpasses 32.5 Million Yen in First Week, Five Times the Goal\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3791,"outputTokens":599,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781194816,"createdAt":"2026-06-11T16:10:46.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-11T16:15:10.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-11T16:15:10.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_572c11c3741759a31a2ce9e5","canonicalTitle":"『ロックマンX』など影響の高速メトロイドヴァニアACT『SHADE Protocol』クラファン3,250万円突破！開始1週間以内で目標額の5倍に","representativeArticleId":"a_a1e9b9a5431deab986f0c9b2","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Shade Protocol\",\"CrossCode\",\"Alabaster Dawn\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-11T15:30:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-11T15:30:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-11T16:15:10.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/12/167886.html","title":"『ロックマンX』など影響の高速メトロイドヴァニアACT『SHADE Protocol』クラファン3,250万円突破！開始1週間以内で目標額の5倍に"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Shade Protocol","CrossCode","Alabaster Dawn"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Little Legendary's Kickstarter for 'SHADE Protocol' raised over 32.5 million yen in its first week, five times its roughly 6.5 million yen goal.","The campaign runs until July 9, 2026.","A collaboration with Radical Fish Games adds bosses from 'CrossCode' and 'Alabaster Dawn' into the game.","The game is planned for release on PC, PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.","The protagonist Zura uses Instruments as weapons and exploration tools, and can customize abilities through Protocols."]}