Shantae 5 is now officially named Shantae and the Seven Sirens. WayForward has revealed some new details about the next Shantae game, and dropped some screens to give fans a taste of the upcoming game`s gorgeous visuals. The fifth game in the long-running series was announced back in March, but little information has been available until now.The game has been unveiled on Wayforward`s website. It will send Shantae and her friends to a tropical island, where they`ll meet several other half-genies. Of course, things won`t go smoothly, and the eponymous half-genie will find herself tussling with numerous enemies. Some first-look screenshots are below.The game promises to feature all new dance abilities and Fusion Magic, as well as a nonlinear world to explore. There will also be a collectible card system, which will let players change Shantae`s abilities. The game will support 4K resolution on systems that can handle it, and will feature numerous minigames, hidden secrets, and `gorgeously animated TV-style cutscenes.`Shantae and the Seven Sirens is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Apple Arcade, and a release date has not been announced yet - it`s not clear whether it will release in 2019 or not. The last game in the series was 2016`s Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. In his 8/10 review, Jason D`Aprile called the game `a delightful experience`.
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