Silver Lining Interactive and Steel Mantis have confirmed that Slain 2: The Beast Within will launch on Nintendo Switch in early 2027, with both digital and physical editions planned.
The announcement follows the original Slain’s debut on Switch in 2017 and brings the heavy-metal, gothic action-platformer series back to Nintendo’s hybrid console.
Developers’ summary rewritten: Silver Lining Interactive and Steel Mantis say the sequel casts players as Prince Akran, the last Wolf Knight, who must stand against the nightmare legions of the tyrant Lord Vroll.
Players will wield Bathoryn, a sentient blade that grants elemental powers, or succumb to a dark blood curse to transform into a powerful werewolf under the full moon.
Release details and platforms
- Release window: early 2027 on Nintendo Switch.
- Editions: Both digital and physical releases have been announced; the digital edition will be made available through the Nintendo eShop when the game launches.
What to expect from gameplay
- Ferocious Combat: Combat mixes melee strikes and elemental effects—fire, ice and more—to battle Vroll’s forces.
- The Power of Bathoryn: The sentient sword Bathoryn returns as a core mechanic, enabling elemental masteries for Prince Akran.
- Embrace the Beast: Akran can transform into a werewolf, gaining enhanced speed and feral attacks for short bursts of combat.
- Three Perilous Quests: The sequel sends players across three handcrafted environments, including haunted seas, storm-lashed castles, and abyssal depths to recover sacred relics.
- Legendary Boss Duels: Players will face a range of large-scale boss battles against ancient spirits, witches, warlocks, and grotesque horrors.
Media and further reading
A trailer for Slain 2: The Beast Within is available from the developers’ announcement.
For readers who want background on the series, the original Slain: Back From Hell is the prior entry that released on Nintendo Switch in 2017.
This confirmed Switch release marks a clear continuation of the Slain series on Nintendo hardware, with Silver Lining Interactive and Steel Mantis positioning the title for both collectors (physical) and digital shoppers via the eShop.
Further platform-specific details and a precise launch date are expected as the early 2027 release window approaches.
The announcement follows the original Slain’s debut on Switch in 2017 and brings the heavy-metal, gothic action-platformer series back to Nintendo’s hybrid console.
Developers’ summary rewritten: Silver Lining Interactive and Steel Mantis say the sequel casts players as Prince Akran, the last Wolf Knight, who must stand against the nightmare legions of the tyrant Lord Vroll.
Players will wield Bathoryn, a sentient blade that grants elemental powers, or succumb to a dark blood curse to transform into a powerful werewolf under the full moon.
Release details and platforms
- Release window: early 2027 on Nintendo Switch.
- Editions: Both digital and physical releases have been announced; the digital edition will be made available through the Nintendo eShop when the game launches.
What to expect from gameplay
- Ferocious Combat: Combat mixes melee strikes and elemental effects—fire, ice and more—to battle Vroll’s forces.
- The Power of Bathoryn: The sentient sword Bathoryn returns as a core mechanic, enabling elemental masteries for Prince Akran.
- Embrace the Beast: Akran can transform into a werewolf, gaining enhanced speed and feral attacks for short bursts of combat.
- Three Perilous Quests: The sequel sends players across three handcrafted environments, including haunted seas, storm-lashed castles, and abyssal depths to recover sacred relics.
- Legendary Boss Duels: Players will face a range of large-scale boss battles against ancient spirits, witches, warlocks, and grotesque horrors.
Media and further reading
A trailer for Slain 2: The Beast Within is available from the developers’ announcement.
For readers who want background on the series, the original Slain: Back From Hell is the prior entry that released on Nintendo Switch in 2017.
This confirmed Switch release marks a clear continuation of the Slain series on Nintendo hardware, with Silver Lining Interactive and Steel Mantis positioning the title for both collectors (physical) and digital shoppers via the eShop.
Further platform-specific details and a precise launch date are expected as the early 2027 release window approaches.
