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French indie developer Sol Brothers has confirmed that its upcoming “Metroidvania” game,Maseylia: Echoes of the Past, will be launching on the Switch 2 next year. With Nintendo less than a week away from the launch of its next major home console, fans have been given plenty of reason to be excited about theSwitch 2’s release. Nintendo has already confirmed several major first-party games launching within its first months, includingMario Kart WorldandDonkey Kong Bananza. Now, a new indie Metroidvania looks to be making its way to the Nintendo platform.
Metroidvanias have been a staple of the Switch’s library since the early days of the console’s first iteration. Nintendo’s own franchise serves as one half of the genre’s namesake, withMetroidseeingone new entry inMetroid Dreadand a remaster of the originalMetroid Primeon Switch. Many popular indie Metroidvania games have also made their way onto Switch, including beloved games likeHollow KnightandBloodstained: Ritual of the Night. A new Metroidvania coming to Switch 2 now looks to be bringing its own vibrant spin on the genre’s 3D games.
As reported by NintendoLife, French studio Sol Brothers officially revealedMaseylia: Echoes of the Pastas a gorgeous new Metroidvania coming to Switch 2. The game features a variety ofvibrant and colorful environmentsfrom dense forests to bizarre twisted locales, featuring a mix of natural scenery and high-tech structures. Sol Brothers shared that the game will focus on “open-ended exploration” and platforming, teasing abilities ranging from “phasic transformation” to altering the environment to uncover hidden secrets.Maseylia: Echoes of the Pastis currently scheduled to launch sometime in 2026.
Indie 3D Metroidvania Maseylia: Echoes of the Past Coming to Switch 2
Maseylia’s upcoming release on Switch 2 joins an already stacked lineup of games planned for the year following the Switch 2’s release. 2026 will welcome the release of FromSoftware’s new original IP coming to the Switch 2, withThe Duskbloodslaunching as an action RPGfocused heavily on its multiplayer elements. The Switch 2’s 2026 roster is also set to welcomeStarseekeras a spin-off of popular space sandbox gameAstroneer, alongside the highly-anticipated release ofEnter the Gungeon 2.
Maseylia: Echoes of the Pastwill look to capitalize on its unique and breathtaking artstyle to stand out from a growing genre of Metroidvania games.Hollow Knighthas stood as one of the pinnacles of the genre since its release in 2017, withthe long-awaitedHollow Knight: Silksongscheduled to finally release later this year. TheMetroidfranchise is also expected to finally debut its next major game, withMetroid Prime 4: Beyondlaunching in the second half of 2025.Maseylia: Echoes of the Pastwill aim to carve out its own niche in one of gaming’s most beloved genres.
