The pack contains three outfits/modes for Shantae. First, there’s the ninja, which prioritizes swift movement and utilizing new techniques such as wall jumping, throwing stars, and short-range teleportation. There’s the Beach Costume, which also comes with its own moves, that adds a new heat mechanic that necessitates that Shantae not stay in the sun too long without sunscreen or a quick duck in the shade, which adds a ticking clock element to the gameplay. Lastly, there’s the Officer Costume, which pays direct homage to WayForward’s Mighty Switch Force! series of puzzle games and allows Shantae to phase certain blocks in the environment in and out of existence as she hunts down escaped criminal hooligans.
These modes will also all have their own “what-if” storylines, with new dialogue and voice acting as well as different end-screens based on the player’s item collection skills and speed in completing them. And similar to the previous “Friends to the End” DLC, players will be able to gradually level up the strength of Shantae’s weapons in each mode as they progress.
The “Costume Pack” DLC for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero will be available on all platforms on April 10. The DLC will be free to all the backers of the game, as all previous DLC was, and will be included in the full package of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition.
