Aeterna Noctis

Aeterna Noctis is a 2021 Metroidvania video game developed in Spain by Aeternum Game Studios.^[1] It was released in December 2021 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (through Steam and Epic Games Store).^[2]

Aeterna Noctis
Developer(s)	Aeternum Game Studios
Publisher(s)	Aeternum Game Studios
Platform(s)	Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X/S
Release	December 2021
Genre(s)	Metroidvania
Mode(s)	Single-player

Plot

Story

The series narrates the story of a pair of monarchs who, after being cursed with immortality, have been fighting and killing each other for eternity. But then, a revelation unleashes a chain of events that helps the monarchs find a way to break the curse and find love in the process.^[1]

Characters

• King of Darkness - the main protagonist of the game.
• Queen of Light
• Chaos - the Supreme God who rules all Creation and who placed the curses on the King and Queen.
• Chronicler - an elderly being who chronicles all the events of the world and its history in his library.
• Grey Soul
• Oracle
• Lord Drake VI - an archaeologist and adventurer, he sells Maps and Potions to the King of Darkness
• The Collector - a man who resides in the graveyard, who tasks the King with bringing him rare specimens. He gives the King the bestiary for documenting all monsters.
• B-69 - a robot who operates a train capable of warping through space. He is used as a fast travel mechanic between some areas.
• The Emperor - a powerful ruler who killed three gods before having his powers sealed by the Oracle. He is an optional boss.
• Celestial Dragon - a dragon from outer space disguised as a human. After finding his side quest, the King must chase him to random parts of the world.

Reception

Nintendo Switch	PC	PlayStation 4	PlayStation 5	Xbox One	Xbox Series X/S
6 reviews[3]	16 reviews[4]	2 reviews[5]	8 reviews[6]	1 review[7]	2 reviews[8]

Legacy

The second installment in the series, Summum Aeterna, a prequel to Aeterna Noctis, was initially released for Steam in June 2022, and will be released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch in late 2023.^[9] The third installment in the series, Aeterna Lucis, a sequel to Aeterna Noctis, is set for release in 2024.^[10]

References

1. GONZÁLEZ, MANUEL (2021-12-10). "'Aeterna noctis', un videojuego creado en Talavera con proyección internacional". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-05-04.
2. "Aeterna Noctis ya se puede reservar en GAME con postal exclusiva de regalo". Vandal (in European Spanish). 30 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
3. "Aeterna Noctis for Nintendo Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
4. "Aeterna Noctis for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
5. "Aeterna Noctis for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
6. "Aeterna Noctis for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
7. "Aeterna Noctis for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
8. "Aeterna Noctis for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
9. "Summum Aeterna es el nuevo trabajo de los creadores de Aeterna Noctis; primeros detalles". MeriStation (in Spanish). 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
10. "Anunciados Aeterna Lucis, DLC para Aeterna Noctis y fecha de Summum Aeterna". Vandal (in European Spanish). 16 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-17.

External links

• Official website