Mark of the Deep launches in January, new trailer

Mark of the Deep has a release date – kind of. We now have confirmation that the game is launching on Nintendo Switch in January, but specific timing will follow later.

Mark of the Deep, a pirate-themed Soulslike with Metroidvania elements, was previously announced in June. The game was originally slated for this year, so it’s been delayed – albeit just slightly.

Find some information about it in the following overview:

Mark of the Deep is an epic pirate-themed adventure with a strong narrative and a thrilling mix of Metroidvania and Souls-Like elements. Embark on this journey, explore the mysteries of a cursed island and find your missing pirate crew!

A pirate ship wrecked on a mystic and cursed island, till then known only by myths n’ tales. In this diversely hostile environment, Marcus “Rookie” Ramsey needs to face a wide variety of dangers to find his lost crew.

However, by exploring the eerie biomes and fighting abyssal monsters, he will learn that the Island was cursed centuries ago, when the cultist leader of the Old Folk – the native inhabitants of the island – imprisoned the Leviathan, in search of obtaining immortality.

Key Features

• Get new abilities that change how you fight enemies and explore the environments!
• Fight against abyssal creatures in challenging battles inspired by souls-like games!
• Rescue your missing pirate crew and escape from the cursed Island!
• Unravel the mystery of the Old Folks and discover multiple endings for your journey!

A new trailer going along with the Mark of the Deep release date news can be found below.

Gameplay Trailer

Mark of the Deep will be available on the Nintendo eShop. Find our previous report on the game here.