We are pleased to announce our fourth big game, Salt and Sanctuary!
Please watch our announcement trailer full screen or on its YouTube page for maximum enjoyment.
For more details, follow this link to the PlayStation Blog!
Update: For those of you worried, this is a launch exclusivity, not forever. 😉
I just wanted to drop in and leave a comment about how great this game looks, and something concerning how impressive it is that you’re a two-person team… but then I read all the hate. Jeeze people, entitled much? Take your time, you two, a polished game is always better than a rushed game : )
Thanks so much 😀 It’s muchly appreciated.
Big fan of souls games … and this one looks like a masterpiece already. Gonna buy it as soon as it hits Steam. PJSalt
The salt puns are real with this game. Since this game is a little bit inspired by the Dark Souls Franchise you could easily say that people are going to get salty in this game for dying to many times which is funny cause when they die they lose all their salt.
I hope that Xbox One can support .net cause I really want to play this game. Also are you guys coming to the Gamestop Expo in Las Vegas September 2nd? Cause I would like to try a build of this game
I understand why you guys aren’t porting to Xbox One right away, but you’ve got to admit that you’re pretty much alienating your fanbase here. I have no plans to own a PS4 any time soon and the fact that you’re focusing on the PS4 port instead of the PC port confuses me.
Now days if you do not own all the consoles your losing out on something all the time. But do not fret too much, no one is playing it right now anyways and will not be for awhile so things can change in time.
Hey everyone. If you’re looking for updates, we post Good Morning Gatos when we can, which have links to things like interviews and talk about what we’re up to, and do development streams three times a week. The interviews and dev streams answer just about every question. The streams and Twitter are the best place to ask questions. We also have an FAQ, though it’s not super extensive yet, it answers the more basic questions people ask a lot ~ http://ska-studios.com/about/ask-ska-studios-faq/
In fact best indie game ever !
Really hope it will be on Xbox one, because i don’t want to buy a pc or ps4 you know . Still great game 10/10.
Really hope it will be on Xbox one, because i don’t want to buy a pc or ps4 you know . Still great game 10/10.
I haven’t seen any answer about that but, any luck for us old-gen ps3 owners to get the game too? I got rid of my vita two years ago because there is nothing good to play on it (except for your upcoming game lol)
So you’re wondering if local co-op is possible between a ps4 and vita? That I don’t know. I’m not even sure if the game will support crossplay.
Posible it is. I have seen it in Spelunky. Though, this is the only game i’ve seen with this kind of coop.
I know it should be annoying for them to hear all the time the same question, but this shows how much we want it to be released. I think 30 hours great. About multiplayer: coop in ps4 is great, but i’m most interested in coop between ps4-psvita, because many people have both devices, and sometimes they can’t afford a second controller on ps4.
They’re targetting early 2016, it will be around 20 to 30 hours, it will have a NG+ feature for replayability and will have local co-op. Everything I’ve mentioned with the exception of NG+ could change though, so keep that in mind.
I guess I will stop coming to check for updates and forget about this for awhile then. super lame. see you next year.
An aprox. release date yet? Average gameplay time? Replay value? Coop/multiplayer chances?
this game looks amazing
I know this is pretty old, but I was wondering what the status was on an Xbox One version of the game? I tried looking but couldn’t find anything on whether there was .NET support on the console yet, so I figured I’d just ask you guys here
Sorry, I haven’t heard anything yet from MS. As it is, Salt won’t be on Xbox One. Never know for the future, but we’re not focused on it right now. Sorry again. 🙁
can anyone get an alpha code?
Watching @Lobosjrgaming playing an early access version. Looks great.
I am so excited to play this. Thank you for making this game! I absolutely love 2D side scrollers, and this looks like it has the potential to be one of the best. You two are awesome! I’m so happy this coming to Vita but will probably play it on my PS4 as well. Good luck as continue working.
Are you guys saying anything about a release date yet! Would love to know when I get to experience this great looking game!
Adam, They are not saying much about the relesease date because it creates more hype by leaving you wondering. Don’t expect much since everyone has asked and they only partially answer the question. maybe a month maybe two months vita last was said to have a maybe date of august and steam was unlikely even this year. So our best hopes are leave them alone and maybe they will share information like this with us.
Actually, we’re not saying a date because we don’t know. Hype is cool but we’re not that good at planning. 🙂 We’re still making the game and it’s hard for us to tell how much longer it will take. Big companies put schedules on their employees and crunch hard to meet the overly ambitious release dates they come up with based entirely on business numbers and money. A lot of the time it’s an unfinished game they have to fix with tons of patches. We don’t do that. We’ll work on it until we know it is done. I’m not saying it’ll be perfect and bug free but we’re going to do our best. What you get at launch will be absolutely our best effort.
It is true that once we know for sure, we’ll tell you here and on social media and basically be shouting it to the world. We’ll be incredibly happy once we have a solid release date, it’ll be a huge relief.
As of right now it is not decided and no one knows – not even us.
Can I play on ps vita and ps4 with one purchase or do I have to buy 2 wich I will
It will be cross-buy 😀 So you can buy on one and play on another.
Sorry auto correct lol, “SKA”
thanks devs for the info, definitely impatient like most, but I know you will make it an amazing, complete game. Will try to not get too frustrated waiting because still think this will be hands down the best Vita game made by anyone yet. Thanks for having faith in the portable consoles enough to give us something awesome to play on it! Also, just got my PS4 yesterday also, can’t wait to play it on both my Vita and PS4 now! 🙂
Devin, I agree with you, I kinda wish I didn’t know it was coming so I’d quit looking to see if it’s out yet. I found out way to early for a game not coming any time soon on the vita but I agree it will be the best. I don’t think of it being worth the wait, but it will be worth my money. Thank you sea for thinking of the vita.
It’s really annoying that i saw a video about this game on vaati vidya’s YT channel and yet a solid 3 months later this still isnt on PC i actually would pay for this game if it was available but theres no way in hell im buying a Ps4
Welp, the game isn’t out yet. Vaati’s video was just a special, very early, preview. We’re just a two person indie studio working away as hard as we can. Games take a long time to make, especially for just two people. 🙂 You can also check in our FAQ that we DO plan to come to Steam a few months after PS4 and Vita launch.
When we see the YOU DIED screen can there be added death metal riffs and double bass pedal that gets more intense the more you die per session?
Then start putting in guttural voice overs like, “YOU DIED/YOU’RE FUCKING DEAAAAAAD/GIT GUUUUUUD/FUCK YOUU!!!!”
To the point where people start to question their self worth.
Too far?
has there been any confirmation on a release date yet?
Hey, please, we want a release date!!!
very tired of people complaining that its only releasing on PS4. ITS NOT!!! read FFS haha. please ignore the fools. youre both doing a great job. looking forward to it.
Looks like a great game, really looking forward to the PC release, cause there is no money for a PS4 over here :\ Really dig the combination of your style with DS influences.
May have been asked before, if so then I apologise, but are there any details on possible specs? And where would I best check for updates regarding SandS?
Good luck on everything you need to do! Loved Vampire Smile (one of my favs alltime) and because of that this game is an instabuy for me 😉
Can’t wait~~!!
Love you guys for making a wonderful game for vita. “VIVA SKA!!”
Welp, thanks for the added incentive to get a PS4, plus this will help justify getting it more than just Bloodborne, though I also want it on Vita, so I will probably end with both, which is fine as it will help you guys, plus if the XBone supports .NET in the future I will probably get it there as well, thank you guys for being the bad assess you are, and can’t wait for the epic music in this, good day.
Man, this looks AWESOME!!! I,m so happy that this is coming to vita. Thanks guys!!!
Genial me gustan mucho los juegos que hace el estudio me gustaría poder jugar charlie murder en psvita ese juego esta cojonudamente chingon
Please, please release for Xbox one, it’s so much like dark souls I want to cry. I really want to play this game please send it to Xbox one
Love it cant wait
amazing concept, can’t wait to play it!
It would be extremelly noice if you could add character customisation
I read somewhere that this is coming to PC as well… is that true? I haven’t bought a vita or PS4 yet, and I love the games that come from SKA
I am a proud ps vita owner and a huge fan of the console. I do not think it gets the praise and amount of decent games it deserves, though in the last 2 years, the list of great games for the vita has grown substantially. All of this aside, since day one of owning my vita, I have dreamed of a game exactly like this coming to the vita console. Now that it is going to be a reality, you two (ska studios) have gotten me more excited for a video game than I have been since getting my very first video game as a child. That being said, I am EXTREMELY anxious for the release date of salt and sanctuary. I know it may be difficult to give an exact time frame for this, but could you guys possibly give us a better idea of when it will be released????? Even if it isn’t exact, just maybe a ballpark answer? Like, summer 2015, winter 2015, maybe even get specific as to what month??? What are u guys shooting for right now?? Please, any information to this post would be overwhelmingly appreciated by this fan. Thank you for giving me some great hope toward a bright future for the vita.
Just in case anyone hasn’t seen there’s an FAQ now: http://ska-studios.com/ask-ska-studios-faq/
Answers a lot of the questions people have been asking on here. I’ve been hanging out for news re: Mac/Linux for months, now I can finally allow myself to get UNBELIEVABLY HYPE thankyou devs.
When?? How much longer??? XD
aaaggghhhh… still no updates on progress… It’s like getting the silent treatment
@Ham
We’ve been posting Good Morning Gatos and doing dev Twitch streams three times a week. That’s where we’re giving tons of info!
http://twitch.tv/skastudios for the schedule and archived videos.
Wicked stuff guys, hope to see some more footage or the actual game soon!! although please for the love of god don’t release a half finished game!!
i want more updates but i bet its alot of work and stuff, after watching several videos of previews I CANT WAIT FOR THIS GAME asjhkhjdkahjkhdsakjh !!! you guys are awesome 🙂
The only thing I hate is seeing such an amazing game more than 8 months of the release. clearly it may be a all the way back to august when it first released videos before we even get a chance to play it. Sure the game looks outstanding but drooling a year does suck. You guys are great, thank you for this game, I truely look forward to supporting you on the vita!
Will purchase multiple copies on the superior PC platform. I don’t mind waiting longer.
goodgoodfun
Since you guys are working with Sony now, will this mean you will make a re-release of the games, Charlie Murder, The Dishwasher Dead Samurai, and The Dishwasher Vampire Smile for the PS3 and PS4? It would be nice to know about this
S&S is looking great! keep up the hard work. I really love the art style in your games, any chance you could post some concepts from the new game?
This game will be released on PC?
any chance of a PC version coming?
Not to pick on you but do try to read the posts before you before you ask the same question asked several times before. It will be on steam…
I just saw a video from VaatiVidya and it looks amazing , thankfully you will do it for PC too (why do games take more time to be released on PC..it pains me :(…) but i am sure you are doing your best , so thnx a lot ^^
i’ll definitely buy it on steam for pc and maybe if it’s on ps3, but i really would love to see it on mac (since i carry mine around)
I am cosplaying this, crating a QR code on said cosplay to your website so that people will know about this. Your game looks sick and OMG WHENS SALT AND SANCTUARY!!!!????
Are you going to port this handsome game to 3ds?
Will this be available for PS3? Don’t have a PS4. Money’s tight and such. I would pre order a game like this if I could grab it on ps3.
Thanks everyone!
Sorry I haven’t gotten back to you sooner!
Release date: the game’s basically a “when it’s done” deal, but I’d really really like to have it done at some point in 2015.
Exclusivity: we’ll have a Steam launch a couple of months after the PS4/Vita launch.
Multiplayer: if it happens, it’ll be local only. I’m playing around with split-screen and same screen co-op, seems pretty fun and workable but there are always weird cases to work out. I’d also like to implement some kind of PVP arena, but that’s just a thought at this point. So nay invasions (sorry!), but yay jolly cooperation (probably!)
Again, thanks, you guys rock. Please be patient with us as we do our best to build content and quash bugs. Thanks!
Thank you for the update!!
Hey man. Long time fan of yours. The fact you were a Dishwasher who seized his own destiny is astounding man. I hope to buy you a beer someday.
Just a couple things:
-Local Multiplayer. It’s such an underrated feature. GoldenEye64 parties were a thing back in the day. Just make sure that both players can wander where they choose.
-The Rubble Gate from Dark Souls 2. Please don’t block our progress in the game by knee high rubble that our superhuman Cursed Undead can’t overcome and instead we have to search all over creation for ancient souls to open the Shrine of Winter that takes us just pass said rubble gate. Out of all the features I could ask for give characters the same athletic ability as a three year old. PLEASE. Let us climb ledges.
-The Cloud Sword. I have to say that made me laugh for a good five minutes straight. I had to get up from my seat and walk around the house to burn off the laughter. I always wanted to thank you for that.
That’s all. 🙂
omg
Exclusive launch? does this mean that Salt and Sanctuary could see light on the Wii U? Nintendo been giving lots of love to Indies.
Clearly this group is slow to reply to comments on they’re site or supply information. But it’s a great looking game even if it’s weakest point is the company’s publicity of the game. I look forward to playing it. Just unfortunate more information does not currently exist. Who knows, maybe they will begin to share what everyone is requesting.
Please tell me it will have co-op!?
Shut the fuck up and tell me where the give money button is
Looks like a great game was sent here from VaatiVidya. Will this game be released for PC the same time as the other MS related products? Anyways looks like a phenomenal game, I am quite hyped for the release
Hey, the game looks awesome and I see you’ve said it will be coming to Steam.. But will it play on Mac?
When’s the PC port coming out? Please take my money!
I was like WOW THIS LOOKS AWSOME WHERE CAN I BUY IT, and then its a PS4 exclusive….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLkHA-W8KFA
I found put about SS through VaatiVidya and What he showed in his video got me really excited for this game. I’m a huge fan of the souls series with 3,000 hours and counting in DS1 and a few hundred in Demon souls and DS2. I cannot wait to get his on my vita and explore a new world on the go. The game looks great so far guys! I wish you guys the best of luck.
I am sooo excited for this game! It hits on all my Dark Souls/Demon Souls love. I will buy this day one for my Vita. I love my Vita, and this is a game I can finally get into and nearly never put the system down!
Three questions:
1 – Will you be porting any of your other games to the Vita?
2 – What’s the expected release date?
and 3 – Will there be multiplayer?
Really looking forward to this one. Gameplay looks great.
So no feedback on when to expect this game or at least some videos?
With all these people interested I’m hoping for something, please 🙂
as a fan of the souls games im extremely excited for this title.
Cant wait for this game, day one purchase. Hope you add a dlc content with zombie dragons and dead titans. Cool game
Can’t wait for this game! Saw an impression video a few days ago and I’ve been hyped every since. Day 1.
Is there an official release date yet?
Really looking forward to it,ill be buying VS for the third time now,and will buy Salts day one
Any plans for cross buy?
The game looks awesome. Hope it will come on steam some day.
This game looks very interesting and it kind of reminds me of Dark Souls. I assume thay game had alot lf impact to this one. Is there any way I could get an alpha key to PC to try it out ?
Will there be online pve/pvp for this game as a fan of the souls series that’s the one thing I fell in love with and kept me playing years after the games were released.
Bring it to PC please!
Almost 5 months later…. any news? screens? gameplay?
I love these game but can u guys make for xbox360 plz It would be the best if u could thanks
Looks like I have another game to add to my day one list. Take all the time you need, my dollars will be waiting. Best wishes.
Love youse guys games favourite being dishwasher vs since I play with my little sister, still trying to beat Charlie murder final boss giving me trouble since game release,I wanted to wish you guys good chance and luck on your future endeavours I hope .net support comes soon just saw gameplay on the vativida YouTube page game looks awesome I’m be on it as soon as it hits MS or at least when I’m back from service.
absolutely amazing. i just watch Vaatividya do a quick look at your new game and i am vibrating with excitement. it culminates into a game that looks exactly like what i would want if i could have someone make a game. It has absolutely stunning visuals, and deep combat mechanics in a 2d platformer is somewhat rare. Devs usually go the hack and slash route (nothing wrong with that), but it is clear there is a heavy appreciation of the intricacies of combat. I only wish it was out now. Good luck to you in development and i will definitely purchase it day one. You have really sold me here. Fantastic job. in the meantime im definitely going to check out your other titles.
since this was posted in august and now its january can we please get an update on the eta of this amazing looking game, or at least a little feed back on planned releasing of this title. I’m a big fan but just eager for some update about what to expect. I understand perfection takes time, so not trying to rush development but some idea of when to expect this and maybe a new video to drool over would be great. Thanks ska
HOLY BALLS I remember years ago.. I played your free-to-play game called Survival Crisis Z and it was an open-world zombie survival game. I loved it and finished that game at least a dozen [hard, and difficult] times.
And now you’re making this amazing-looking Metroidvania-Souls game?? HYPE! HYPE! FIRST DAY BUY. Full support!
Are you guys ok with youtubers? I would love to do some videos on this game up till release and then videos and streams after release.
Loved the panel at Playstation and a huge fan of Charlie Murder. I am hoping for some amazing metal in this game as well!
Absolutely 😀
Hello again. One more question. Will your game supports Playstation TV? I have a PS Vita but I would like to play on my monitor with a large screen. Thanks for reply.
Never thought I’d be playing another SKA game after abandoning xbox. I was happy to see you guys were working on your next project, but after seeing ps4 and vita as the platforms, I was beyond ecstatic. I loved both Dishwasher titles to pieces.
I now know when I’ll be using vacation time next year.
hello，ska！I am your fan from china. I love your game very much， such like Charlie Murder. To make the Salt more interesting and more succesful， i hope you guys can add these features into the game：
1.增加剧情复杂度和曲折度。比如，在完成某个任务时，需要和某个boss交手几次。
2.增加隔挡技能，并且每次隔挡要减少体力槽。这样可以有效防止无脑乱砍。
3.提升敌人AI，让战斗更加有趣和富有挑战性。
4.增加随机地图。
5.请一定发行中文版，我一定会买。现在psv上好游戏太少了，就靠你们振兴Psv了！
Damn,by the time I would have enough money to get a PS4 or even any money to buy this game,I would be at least 28 years old
It was a joke 🙂 I don’t have AES-keys to decrypt a content from PS4 or from PSV.
And I sure, the game will be great.. Well, that you release it for PC.
Looks great!
Can I port it to the PC?
Lol, We’re releasing on Steam 3 months after PS4 launch.
As someone waiting for Bloodborne and a huge fan of Dishwasher and Vampire Smiles, this is like the best of both worlds. I’m beyond excited.
And ignore everyone hating on it because it’s PS4. You guys are amazing.
Aw, thank you 😀
My want for this is infinite.
oh Shelldragon thanks for the fast replay and I glad to hear that it will come for Steam too 🙂
http://www.livememe.com/kekslwh
I knew that someone will made a meme from that XD
I got to play the build at PAX Prime and it is already fantastic. So excited for this!
Still waiting for the Vampire Smile port to PC…..
It’s cominggggg. Check out my tumblr for occasional art progress images: http://shelldragon.tumblr.com/post/89717728900/reworking-old-art-its-more-time-consuming-than
I was like “What have you done?”. when I saw that it will be released on the PS4/PSVite like what the heck guys??? Like we all know that you don’t give a shit about the Desktop platform (Win/Mac/Linux) but now even the xbox has been kicked aside? You wanna to lose your fans? Because thats how you lose your fans.
Salt and Sanctuary will be releasing on Steam at a later date and we are still working on VS on Steam. We were big Xbox fans and still are friends with people over at MS but this made the most business sense. It’s not personal or done to intentionally screw Xbox fans over, it’s done because it is the only way we can keep developing games for the next generation. If you want us to develop on Xbox One, talk to them about that .NET support.
I played the Charlie Murder and Dishwasher.Both were so amazing.
I do not know how can this game play in Japan, but I’m looking forward.
I’m sorry in poor writing.I’m rooting in the future.
As Ska is basically my favourite dev (or was when i played on an xbox) im overjoyed to see them making a new game, all of your games are great :] However, I am a little concerned over this new IP, as I was really looking forward to the PC port, and I really hope that its still going ahead.
TL;DR- How is the PC port doing?
Any estimated release date?
Love your games :]
It’s still coming, albeit a bit slow. While James has been working on Salt, I am working on the Vampire Smile port. It’s my opinion creatives should be allowed to work on what they are passionate about, otherwise you get a sub-par product. We’ll keep working. It’s not over yet.
Not to be rude or anything, but why is this a play station exclusive game? When almost all of your other games were on Xbox also
Xbox One does not support .NET which we need to develop for it.
No Xbox One? Good way to spit in you fans.
We never said that. We said launching on PS4 and Vita. It’ll be up to MS to support .NET before we can release for X1. No need to be mean.
ALL ABOARD THE HYPE TRAAAAIN! :DDD
Whats the music in trailer its great, it reminds me hungarian music group called Gire.
Nice! Between Charlie Murder, Time Viking and the Vampire Smile PC port, it’s awesome that you guys are still cranking out cool new IP’s. I don’t have a PS4, but I’m definitely gonna be picking this one up day one when it hits PC. I’m also glad you guys are branching out to other platforms. Everyone on every platform should bask in the kickass love that is Ska Studios!
Thanks so much 🙂
I hope you guys put multiplayer in there too! This looks great and I will buy it day one!
omg…