Spiral Knights - Spiral Knights officially announced!

Spiral Knights officially announced!

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Tue, 03/15/2011 - 06:10

Nick

Developer

We have officially announced Spiral Knights!

Releasing 4.4.11 in partnership with none other than SEGA!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcDGIUDB0Xw

Press release here:

http://www.verticalwire.com/releases/2293-sega-and-three-rings-get-geare...

As you can see, the website has received a new look and the forums and wiki are soon to follow.

This has been a long journey for all of us and I really thank you all for your time and dedication to making SK the game it is today. And fear not- the Preview Event is not going down today or anything. There's still more awesome SK action to be had before launch.

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 07:46

samuraii

Legacy Username

will characters get wiped?

Will our characters get wiped? and if does, do we have time to recreate these before update?

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 08:23

King-Tinkinzar

AWESOME HOMEPAGE! And YAY FOR

AWESOME HOMEPAGE!

And YAY FOR SEGA! Now I can tell my Sonic freak about this because he ONLY plays Sega games...

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 08:36

Crawdaunt

Legacy Username

S...Sega? Oh lawd

S...Sega?

Oh lawd

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 08:37

King-Tinkinzar

Lol yeah Sega isn't that

Lol yeah Sega isn't that great but we are going to have to deal with it... like I had to deal with it when Viacom bought Neopets a long time ago....

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 08:40

Crawdaunt

Legacy Username

Well... I don't DISLIKE Sega

Well... I don't DISLIKE Sega but I don't know what to think

I've always felt mixed about them. We'll just see how it goes

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 08:41

Berol

Sega isn't bad with it's

Sega isn't bad with it's mmos.
Remember phantasy star online?

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 09:14

medibot

Legacy Username

Congratulations on your

Congratulations on your partnership with Sega! Having such a big name being willing to back the game is great news.

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 09:21

Crawdaunt

Legacy Username

Yes, I had PSO on the

Yes, I had PSO on the Dreamcast (I've since lost it) and occasionally play on Gamecube offline

I still have mixed feelings about this, and like I said, we'll just see what happens.

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 10:42

Dogrock

So umm... this means we get a

So umm... this means we get a peak at the Core real soon right?

Also don't forget that Sega was announced as a publisher... this is still the creative works of all our favorite nutty people over at Three Rings. I mean, they could be partnered with EA or Activision (don't get me started on their PC game budget crunching). Also, are you guys still trying to go for a release on Steam for the ridiculous amount of visibility you get?

Also, when I picked up my invite back in October, no way did I think this game was going to release in six months time. Nice work!

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 11:07

#10

Providence

Legacy Username

I'm shaking with excitement,

I'm shaking with excitement, guys. I am so ready.

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 11:36

#11

Riuil

Legacy Username

Congrats, Three Rings!

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 11:55

#12

Magnus

Legacy Username

Oh, boy... Sega... This is

Oh, boy... Sega... This is bad. I:

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 11:57

#13

Boswick

Developer

Thanks everyone!

It's very exciting! Finally we can show the world what we've been working on!

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 12:03

#14

samuraii

Legacy Username

it feels somehow pointless to play now, but...

it feels somehow pointless to play now, when you know that we will restart after 20days, but I cant wait for launch :D

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 12:05

#15

Rose

Legacy Username

Don't worry, guys. It's

Don't worry, guys. It's still Spiral Knights, not Sonic Knights.

We should have a pre-launch party in the arcade just before release. :>

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 12:06

#16

Saphykun

So... the Core will be

So... the Core will be released?! With armor art too?! :'D?! ?! ?!?!?!?!?!
(AND MY UNUSED TRINKIES... NOO! *activates*)

But this is great! I imagine you guys are proud of yourselves, and rightfully so! Does this mean our NDA contract is moot or do you still want us to hold our tongue a little while longer?

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 12:07

#17

Dogrock

Eh, I'll still be around till

Eh, I'll still be around till we get booted off the server for it's last restart before official release (pending life doesn't get in the way). If my energy is about to be reset time to burn my remaining energy! Let the Energy Exchange go nuts!

Why?! It's cause I'M HAVING FUN!!!

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 12:21

#18

Cactuscat

Woo!

http://kotaku.com/#!5782122/puzzle-pirates-creators-explore-strange-new-worlds-with-spiral-knights

^.^ Let the media attention come forth.

Though, question, is the NDA over?

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 12:21

#19

Boswick

Developer

No talkie... yet.

The NDA is still active. However, there was some discussion of lifting it sooner rather than later... We'll see! :}

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 12:24

#20

samuraii

Legacy Username

proto vs Vanaduke at 4/3 >:D

we are going Vanny run with Proto Stuff at 4/3 ^- ^ just having some fun with last minutes :D

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 12:24

#21

King-Tinkinzar

Kotaku is the best... Spiral

Kotaku is the best... Spiral Rings... hahaha

Will the game have Sega characters in it... and hoverboards.... xD

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 12:25

#22

Cactuscat

Well, seeing the new website

Well, seeing the new website and facebook and everything has me all jittery! I'm really excited about the full release, but a part of me can't stop already feeling a little nostalgic. :)

...Let's just see if I can be the first to find the Sealed Sword on release again. XD

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 12:31

#23

Dogrock

...Let's just see if I can be

...Let's just see if I can be the first to find the Sealed Sword on release again. XD

Ha ha ha, I remember that. Everyone was dumbfounded when you got it.

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 12:36

#24

jamtank

Legacy Username

Congratuatlions.

Congrats to everyone at Three Rings!

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 12:41

#25

Crawdaunt

Legacy Username

So, hm, this DOES mean that

So, hm, this DOES mean that there's no reason to have any spare energy before release, right? Since we're getting it all back upon release...

I have far too much to use all for myself, I'll have to give some away haha :3

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 12:54

#26

Boswick

Developer

There will be a character

There will be a character wipe before launch, so it's accurate that, if you have remaining crystal energy, you might as well use it. However, there are still three weeks before launch, so there's no need to log in right now and blow through it all. We still have some interesting plans for the Preview Event.

Oh, and just to avoid confusion, any crystal energy you purchased will be regranted after the launch and character wipe. That hasn't changed.

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 13:06

#27

King-Tinkinzar

But feel free to give

But feel free to give Darthlol some free energy anyway! :D

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 13:27

#28

Poseidon

Game Master

Oh AND you get an extra 25%

Oh AND you get an extra 25% energy purchased during the Preview Event when we launch. It's crazy!

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 13:47

#29

Njthug

Ooo

Okay time to stock up on Energy lol about to buy more and more =)

Cant wait =) lol now I have to get back all my armor and such this will be fun.

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 14:54

#30

Shoebox

YOU'RE TOO SLOW

Sonic Knights sounds way cooler, IMO.

I can see it now, two tailed wolvers that can fly around and blue Gremlins that shout YOU'RE TOO SLOW whenever you try to hit them.

And when you get hit and all your life falls out, you can just frantically run around in circles to try and pick it all up.

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 14:58

#31

King-Tinkinzar

Shoebox that should happen on

Shoebox that should happen on April Fools Lol

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 15:01

#32

Rose

Legacy Username

Furry Knights

Spiral Knights/Sonic fanart and fanfiction in 3... 2... 1..

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 15:05

#33

Njthug

Pssh

Street Fighter =) is where its at Street Knights =) fighting in the streets of the Spiral Knights world ftw =)

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 15:13

#34

Shoebox

A NEW CHALLENGER

But Street Fighter is a Capcom game.

Also, Spiral Knights is already Furry Knights.

You have a choice in fursuits, there's Salamanders, Chromalisks, Wolvers and two kinds of Kat hat.

And just about every monster in the game is some kind of animal.
Except Jelly Cubes, Mecha-Knights and Zombies.

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 15:57

#35

Providence

Legacy Username

So if I bought 7500 CE, then

So if I bought 7500 CE, then 20000 CE later, I'd get a 25% bonus on 27500 right? So 34375 at launch?

Free Core runs for all my friends!

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 16:06

#36

Rose

Legacy Username

Quick, everyone! Befriend

Quick, everyone! Befriend Providence!

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 16:18

#37

King-Tinkinzar

Salamanders and Chromalisks

Salamanders and Chromalisks are reptiles who don't have fur....

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 16:23

#38

Shoebox

Furries, scalies, same thing.

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 16:59

#39

Cromendi

So, any hopes we get cross

So, any hopes we get cross over weapons and armors from phantasy star?

Dual hand guns and staffs..... whips and all that.

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 18:08

#40

zangets00

Legacy Username

This is quite exciting!

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 18:18

#41

crysbear

Legacy Username

This is not a productive area

This is not a productive area of conversation....

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 18:48

#42

Pupu

Legacy Username

This means I should hurry up and buy 20$ of ce before it's too late.

Congrats on the partnership!

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 20:43

#43

Kitty4JC

Legacy Username

W00T!

I am SO excited! I just want to say thanks to all the Three Rings team for making such a spectacular game! I do believe I have spent most of these past 6 months playing! It really has been a privilege to be part of the Beta testing! ♥

Three Rings FTW! OOO

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 22:50

#44

Fallout

just downloaded them

just downloaded them wallpapers.....pretty snazzy. and congratz!!!.......but them are magikat caps in the video am i right??? lies! unless it was boswick then its ok. aww and he has the vanaduke/ fire zombie shield.... needs*

and three weeks till release..... NOOOOOOOO IM GONNA MISS THE RELEASE AND BE BEHIND EVERYONE NOOOOOO!!!!! DAMN CAMPING TRIP TO THE ALPS>>>I WONT EVEN BE NEAR TECHNOLOGY!!! cries*

Tue, 03/15/2011 - 23:09

#45

Cromendi

..... You know that sega

..... You know that sega announcer thing at the start of the video? Any chance SK's gonna get a special version? Like with a snip chirp or some sort of vocaloid?

Wed, 03/16/2011 - 03:43

#46

Fallout

seeing as its officially

seeing as its officially releasing... does this mean pictures can start being released? (I'm waiting for this negative answer so yeah) can't wait..... lol
also after following links from that video i found this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7JuWERX0MQ
....someones broked the rules.

Wed, 03/16/2011 - 07:13

#47

Saphykun

@Fallout: dey broek teh rulez

n dey broek it bad
As Cory said, the NDA is still active, but we're waiting for the green light to blabber about it. The NDA might be lifted before the release!

Wed, 03/16/2011 - 07:23

#48

Splinter

Had no idea this game existed

Had no idea this game existed until yesterday, when I saw Kotaku and a few other places post about it. Grabbed up an invite today thanks to Facebook, and cannot wait to start playing, the look and feel of it is pretty impressive, especially for something that is free to play. This game has a lot of promise. Very excited to delve headlong into this game.

Wed, 03/16/2011 - 07:35

#49

Edwardius

Legacy Username

Sega?!

Great now this game's days are numbered. Sega can barely keep a PSO up long enough. :C

Wed, 03/16/2011 - 07:57

#50

Nick

Developer

Edwardius - We are running

Edwardius - We are running the game, just like all our other games (which you can still play).

Sega has been a great partner to work with on SK. The best thing I can say about them is that they really do 'get' the game and have made it very easy to ensure that the vision of Spiral Knights is delivered to our audience.

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