What a blast from the past! The Behemoth, the main developer and publisher of a legendary team brawler called Castle Crashers, just dropped the most hopeful tweet ever: “The Four Brave Champions ⚔️” along with an image depicting the famed knights of the game. And let me warn you: the internet was just LITERALLY CRAZY.
Gamers started flooding with some instant replies, reminiscing about breaking bones of otherworldly beasts, skeletons, and dragons all in a bid to rescue a princess. The nostalgia slammed down like an empowered arcane bolt. Demand for the sequel was loud and clear from these players, who reminisced about the knights to their fullest and begged The Behemoth to port the game over to mobile. Beautiful havoc ensued.
So what are we talking about that is stirring up hysteria? For those not around at the time, Castle Crashers: that complete storm of beat-em-up with RPG aesthetic…and this weird Behemoth humor. You and three friends could each choose a knight of different colors, stats, or magic and hack and slash through a ridiculous fantasy world. The game is simple, addictive, and loaded with a lot of character. And the fact they are still obsessed with this franchise after 15 years speaks for itself.
One user in the replies shouted, “BEHEMOTH MAKE ANOTHER CASTLE CRASHERS GAME AND MY LIFE IS YOURS,” another one said simply, “Castle Crashers was so lit 🔥⚔️.” Passion stated truly. Players argued over which knight was best; strong cases were put forth for Red, Blue, Green, and Orange (except for one merciless reply that said, “All I see are 3 brave champions…And a guy you can’t juggle properly” – ouch.).
Excitement itself was very sore-throat since many declared waiting “TILL this day” for a sequel-an over ten-year expectancy. Clearly, it’s a visible demand, and considering that modern consoles could do way more than the original’s four-player co-op (one brilliant soul suggested “8 player co-op” for a sequel), the potential is off the charts.
Even though The Behemoth has kept mum for nearly three long years about anything to do with a new Castle Crashers, the survival of this tweet tells us all that its fan base is not dead. Be it ports, DLC, or that epic sequel everyone is crying for, the players are ready to throw money at their screens.
For now, I’m just gonna boot up the old copy tonight because that necromancer ain’t gonna beat himself. If you have never had a chance to play that game, seriously, you should-go grab some friends and try one of the greatest co-op games ever made. And get ready to fight about the best knight (which is obviously Red! Fight me).
