{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2424bea4494c69c6dceae03c","clusterId":"c_3a171f6c272b143ee821e2a6","slug":"shade-protocol-metroidvania-passes-150-000-steam-wishlists","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Shade Protocol Metroidvania Passes 150,000 Steam Wishlists","summary":"Little Legendary's Metroidvania game 'SHADE Protocol' has exceeded 150,000 Steam wishlists. Its Kickstarter campaign, launched June 4, has raised about $270,000, unlocking ten stretch goals including new areas, weapons, a Primal Boss, and a boss rush mode. The game features a reality-rewriting mechanic and music by Manami Matsumae and Emi Evans.","whyItMatters":"The strong crowdfunding and wishlist numbers signal early audience traction for a pixel-art Metroidvania with a novel stage-rewriting gimmick and high-profile composer talent.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eLittle Legendary\u0026#39;s \u0026#39;SHADE Protocol\u0026#39; has drawn over 150,000 Steam wishlists, the developer announced. The Kickstarter campaign, which launched June 4 with a $40,000 goal, has raised roughly $270,000 and unlocked ten stretch goals. Those include new areas, weapons, a Primal Boss, and a boss rush mode. The game is set in a cyber-fantasy world where the protagonist Zura, a Replica prototype, can rewrite reality to alter stage structures. Players switch between DAWN and SHADE modes in real time and use music-inspired weapons like spears and chakrams for combat and exploration. Composer Manami Matsumae and vocalist Emi Evans are contributing to the soundtrack. Collaboration content with \u0026#39;CrossCode\u0026#39; and \u0026#39;Alabaster Dawn\u0026#39; will add bosses and special moves from those games. The final stretch goal at $300,000 would unlock additional content. \u0026#39;SHADE Protocol\u0026#39; is planned for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Shade Protocol's Kickstarter raised $270,000 and unlocked ten stretch goals before the wishlist milestone was announced. The reality-rewriting mechanic, not the Metroidvania genre, is the hook that drove backers.","twitterPost":"Shade Protocol's Kickstarter cleared $270,000 and ten stretch goals before the wishlist milestone. Reality-rewriting, not genre, is the hook.","threadsPost":"Shade Protocol passed 150,000 Steam wishlists while its Kickstarter had already raised $270,000 and unlocked ten stretch goals. The reality-rewriting mechanic, with music by Manami Matsumae and Emi Evans, is what distinguishes it in a crowded genre.","newsletterBlurb":"Little Legendary's 'SHADE Protocol' has surpassed 150,000 Steam wishlists. The Kickstarter campaign has raised about $270,000, unlocking ten stretch goals including new areas, weapons, and a boss rush mode. The game features a reality-rewriting mechanic and contributions from composer Manami Matsumae and vocalist Emi Evans.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260630-452589/\",\"title\":\"Reality-Altering Metroidvania 'SHADE Protocol' Draws Major Attention: Change Fate with 'Stage Rewriting' in Snappy Pixel-Art Cyber Action\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4241,"outputTokens":686,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782797336,"createdAt":"2026-06-30T05:21:22.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-30T05:24:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-30T05:24:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_3a171f6c272b143ee821e2a6","canonicalTitle":"現実改変メトロイドヴァニア『SHADE Protocol』が大注目浴びる。“ステージ書き換え”で運命を変える、きびきびドット絵サイバーアクション","representativeArticleId":"a_0bf409840ea1e07b2de7555c","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"SHADE Protocol\"],\"studios\":[\"Little Legendary\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-30T04:48:26.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-30T04:48:26.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-30T05:24:51.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260630-452589/","title":"現実改変メトロイドヴァニア『SHADE Protocol』が大注目浴びる。“ステージ書き換え”で運命を変える、きびきびドット絵サイバーアクション"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["SHADE Protocol"],"studios":["Little Legendary"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["SHADE Protocol has exceeded 150,000 Steam wishlists.","The Kickstarter campaign launched June 4 with a $40,000 goal and has raised about $270,000, unlocking ten stretch goals.","Stretch goals include new areas, weapons, a Primal Boss, and a boss rush mode.","The game features a reality-rewriting mechanic where protagonist Zura alters stage structures by switching between DAWN and SHADE modes.","Composers Manami Matsumae and Emi Evans are contributing to the soundtrack, and collaboration content with CrossCode and Alabaster Dawn adds bosses and special moves."]}