SHADE Protocol - A Cyber-Nostalgic Metroidvania

A project in Wesley Chapel, FL by Little Legendary
000days 
:
00hours 
:
00minutes 

Funding Successful

Rewrite reality through music, code, and combat in this fast-paced, cinematic cyber-fantasy Metroidvania.
Backers: 5321
Average Pledge Per Backer: $69

Funded: $369,681 of $40,000
Dates: Jun 4th -> Jul 8th (35 days)
Project By: Little Legendary
Tags:
Aw shucks, no tags yet. +Suggest

Suggest Tags

Begin typing to search or pick from a list. You can add multiple tags at the same time!
SubmitCancel
Saving your suggestions...
Suggestion Saved Successfully
Thank you for your help! The Kicktraq gnomes will get to work on your suggestions very soon.

Please keep in mind not all suggestions may be used, and repeated re-submissions may result in being rejected automatically (and we don't want that to happen).

If you have any questions, have a good idea for a tag, or a more in-depth suggestion - please feel free to let us know!

Ok
Hrm... something went wrong.
Hey, bad things happen to the best of us. Don't worry, the gnomes have been dispatched. Maybe try again in a little while.

Ok

$369,681

current pledge level
Last Updated: July 9 @ 00:03 -0400 GMT

924%

of goal
funding period ended

$0

trending toward
Trends are not projections. Read More >>

0%

of goal

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

Now you can share!

Help your backers reach your daily goals and help others see how you're doing. It's easy, with Kicktraq Mini.

Here are a few quick snippits of code you can use to embed your personalized widget on your website, in your blog, and even on your favorite forum.

HTML for websites & blogs
Copy HTML

BBCode for forums
Copy BBCode

Reddit code for... well, Reddit
Copy Reddit Code

Special Note: Kickstarter recently disabled remote embedding for images on project pages, so embedding code doesn't work on project pages (yet) - just everywhere else.

You can read more about it here.
Latest News

Secret Goal Unlocked + Final hours + What else are we cooking!

July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
SHADEs! The final 3 hours are here, an important and symbolic number for us! As we approach the end of this unbelievable campaign, we are also preparing for the beginning of something truly wonderful: Making the game we dreamed of, for you! There are... (Read More)

Campaign Farewell Event Starting Now on Discord! Come join us!

July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
SHADEs! Our campaign farewell event is starting now! Come join us on Discord! Link: https://discord.gg/fYA8mvWR96 -Kendall, Game Director, SHADE Protocol  (Read More)

Goal #12 Crushed! Collab DLC Funded! + New Signed Rewards! + Celebration Event and more!

July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
SHADEs! By some incredible feat of community love, together we made it to $300,000! That means the CrossCode x Alabaster Dawn x SHADE Protocol Collab DLC has officially been unlocked! There’s a lot happening as we enter the final stretch, so... (Read More)

Goal #11 achieved! New Instrument Reveal + a radical final push!

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
SHADEs! We reached Goal #11! None of us thought we'd be here writing this out, but you once again made it happen!  Seriously, thank you. Every time we think the campaign is about to settle down a bit, you somehow push it even further, and now we get... (Read More)

We surpassed Goal #10! Boss Rush Mode+ is in, and now a new Instrument approaches!

June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
SHADEs! Goal #10 is down! That means SHADE Protocol is officially getting a new game mode! SHADE Encores unlocked - Boss Rush+ Mode arrives!This is something we’re really excited about because it lets us build something that lives outside the main... (Read More)

Goal #9 reached! Emi Evans, vocalist of NieR/Dark Souls, joins + New Game Mode?

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
SHADEs! We made it to yet another milestone! Thank you all so much for helping us get this far. In summary, in this update we'll talk about: 9th goal reached! Emi Evans is joining SHADE Protocol! Stretch Goal #10: SHADE Encores, Boss Rush+ Mode... (Read More)

Eight Stretch Goal met, the Codesong beckons! Now it needs a voice!

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
SHADEs! We made it to yet another milestone! We have a lot to share, here we go! In summary, in this topic we'll talk about: 8th goal crushed! What's next? Even more buffs to Rewards! Reminder: Developer's Open Meeting on June 17th SHADE.Spotlight()... (Read More)

Stretch Goal #7 reached, Dev Open Meeting, Reloading Rewards, simple ARG, and more!

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
SHADEs! We are 500% funded! Going over $200K in less than a week is way beyond our expectations and there are no words to express our gratitude! However, we're sure going to try! Lots to cover in this update, hope you enjoy it. 7th Stretch Goal... (Read More)

Sixth Stretch Goal surpassed, Important Rewards Updates and more!

June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
SHADEs! Tons of things to tell you about! I tried to be brief but there's way too much to cover, we're pretty excited, lets get to it! Some of the things we'll talk about: Surpassing our 6th goal and announcing the next one! Important buffs to... (Read More)

And there goes the fifth stretch goal!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
SHADEs! Thank you so much, everyone! Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve officially unlocked our fifth stretch goal. That means it’s time to reveal what comes next, and this one is especially close to the primal heart of SHADE Protocol. A... (Read More)

We've reached the fourth stretch goal!

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
SHADEs!A huge thank you to everyone! We've successfully unlocked our fourth stretch goal, and now it's time to unveil what's next! 🚀 Live Instruments🎻✨ To further enhance Matsumae-san contribution to the project, we're excited to announce... (Read More)

Third Stretch Goal crushed! Megaman's original composer joins + Next Goal Reveal!

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
SHADEs!Apologies if you've gotten a ton of updates from us back to back; we had no idea that we'd be running through our goals at this speed. This is probably our last update for the night... right? SHADE Protocol crushes its third goal in about four... (Read More)

We just passed our second Stretch Goal in an hour!

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
SHADEs! I literally JUST hit "publish" and had to start typing this. What is going on... SHADE Protocol has reached its second Stretch Goal in an hour! Given that we're having such a good time, maybe it's time to go MEGA! I can't even believe that... (Read More)

SHADE Protocol gets FUNDED in less than 30 minutes!

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
SHADEs! We are still trying to process this. I should've pre-written some message but part of me was sure it would take about 24-48 hours to get here. This next sentence is wild for me to write... SHADE Protocol has reached its first funding goal in... (Read More)

Campaign Launch Time and more!

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
SHADEs!We are one week away from our Kickstarter launch on June 4th! Since we're launching the campaign right as our final crowdfunding trailer airs in the Latin American Games Showcase on June 4th, the closest estimated time that our campaign would... (Read More)

Collab Reveal: SHADE Protocol x Alabaster Dawn x CrossCode!

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Juno, Zura, and Lea looking spectacular thanks to YuiKannon, an amazing artist from the Radical Fish fan community!SHADEs... Arise! Some days ago, Radical Fish Games teased that CrossCode and Alabaster Dawn would be part of a collaboration with... (Read More)

Important: Small date change (June 4th) and more!

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello SHADEs! Hope to find you well! Tons of great things to share; I'll try to keep this update focused on the most important updates, but it might be a bit on the long side so please bear with me! New Kickstarter Launch Date: now June 4th! We got... (Read More)

SHADE Protocol - Kickstarter Officially Launches June 2nd!

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
It's true!   It's real!       It's soon!SHADE Protocol's Kickstarter launches in a month!Hi everyone! Kendall here, I lead the small but scrappy team at Little Legendary as game director of SHADE Protocol. Thanks to the incredible support from... (Read More)

If you have additional news that doesn't appear here, shoot us a link!