FOUNTAINS – the pixelart soulsvania is launching on Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch today, alongside the brand-new Shattered Shape DLC, bringing new foes, new weapons and new lands shrouded in mystery. The new DLC releases on Steam today as well, a week after a major update brought many QOL improvements to the platform.
FOUNTAINS already released on Steam to high acclaim from players. The PC update and console versions include new features, as suggested in the feedback from player reviews, such as adding an adjustable difficulty level, as well as implementing new language options.
The title was developed by John Pywell, and is being published on consoles by Crunching Koalas, veterans of indie console publishing.
About the game
FOUNTAINS is a soulslike action-RPG set in a seamless, interconnected world built like a single sprawling dungeon. Players take on the role of a hooded stranger, recently imprisoned by a tyrannical regime, who must escape and uncover the mysteries of the war-torn empire.
Combat in FOUNTAINS is tight and demanding, requiring precision and quick reactions rather than button-mashing. Enemies hit hard and punish hesitation, and adjustable difficulty settings allow players to tune the challenge to their own experience level. Exploration is central to the design: the world twists and loops back on itself, hiding items, abilities, and upgrades that gradually open new paths through its labyrinthine layout.
The game also includes an online messaging system, letting players leave notes for one another – whether genuine warnings or misleading traps. FOUNTAINS combines souls-like combat with metroidvania-style progression, dark fantasy lore delivered through environmental storytelling, and a world built around discovery, with secrets embedded throughout.
