State of Play Reveals Hollow Knight–Style Metroidvania — Never Grave Launching in 2026

During the Japan-focused State of Play showcase, a title was revealed that is almost certain to captivate fans of Hollow Knight and Silksong. Its quality stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the works that inspired it.

Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse is being released with support from Pocketpair Publishing, the publishing arm of the studio behind Palworld. The game is a sleek metroidvania crafted in a recognisably East Asian visual style, yet it bears clear artistic echoes of Team Cherry’s aesthetic.

At State of Play, the release date for Never Grave was confirmed as March 5, 2026 — an apt window for launching a game of this nature.

From the footage shown, the project appears polished and capable of holding its own against well-known genre entries. Sony’s attention to such experimental titles highlights the company’s continued willingness to back distinctive, auteur-driven projects that can stand out among major releases.

Source: iXBT.games