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Cologne/Berlin, Germany – February 5th, 2025 – As revealed today at the Japanese Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, Blue Backpack and co-publishing partners ByteRockers’ Games and PARCO GAMES are excited to confirm that their critically acclaimed 2D hand-drawn metroidvania, Constance, is coming to Nintendo Switch on May 1st. News on a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S release date is coming soon!

Constance was hailed as among the best in the genre and won comparisons to the likes of Hollow Knight and Celeste when it hit PC in December 2025. Switch fans now get to experience the metroidvania exploration, flow-state platforming and engaging combat for themselves on May 1st.

In Constance, you can transform into paint to dive into the ground and walls, slice through the air and enemies, and utilize an array of unique brush techniques to experience a constant state of flow. Become stronger by unlocking new brush techniques, defeating threatening foes, overcoming platforming challenges, and solving complex puzzles to advance your progress as you uncover Constance’s past! Help her understand her personal struggles, unlock her creativity, and find her inner purpose.

Explore 6 unique biomes in Constance’s inner-world, with each region featuring its unique set of enemies and characters representing different aspects of her psyche and personal history. Uncover countless secrets, multiple paths, deadly boss battles, characters, side quests and collectibles in this nonlinear interconnected inner-world.

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Cologne/Berlin, Germany – November 24th, 2025 – Blue Backpack and co-publishing partners ByteRockers’ Games and PARCO GAMES are pleased to announce that their anticipated 2D hand-drawn metroidvania, Constance, is out now on Steam for $19.99 / €19.99 / £16.75, with a 10% launch discount. The game will be coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 in 2026.

Constance has won comparisons from press to the likes of Hollow Knight and Celeste thanks to its metroidvania exploration, flow-state platforming and combat, and mental health themes. In Constance, you can transform into paint to dive into the ground and walls, slice through the air and enemies, and utilize an array of unique brush techniques to experience a constant state of flow. But beware: using your brush techniques will corrupt your paint. Rely on them too much and you’ll become fully corrupted, so learn to strive for balance!

Become stronger by unlocking new brush techniques, defeating threatening foes, overcoming platforming challenges, and solving complex puzzles to advance your progress as you uncover Constance’s past! Help her understand her personal struggles, unlock her creativity, and find her inner purpose.

Explore more than six unique biomes in Constance’s inner-world, with each region featuring its unique set of enemies and characters representing different aspects of her psyche and personal history. Uncover countless secrets, multiple paths, deadly boss battles, characters, side quests and collectibles in this nonlinear interconnected inner-world.

“We’ve been flattered by the praise we’ve had from players and press who have had a chance to check out Constance over the past couple of years” said Game Director Sebastian Drews. “It’s great to be able to finally let you all loose to explore the world we created today and we look forward to bringing the game to console players in 2026!”

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Cologne/Berlin, Germany – June 7th, 2025 – btf Games and co-publishing partner ByteRockers Games are delighted to announce that their 2D hand-drawn metroidvania, Constance, will be releasing on PC on November 24th 2025 and will follow on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 in 2026. A new release date trailer shows off the game’s flow-state-inducing, paint-based platforming and combat, as well as giving us a peek at the game’s deeper themes based on the protagonist’s declining mental health, manifested in her attempts to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world.

Transform into paint to dive into the ground and walls, slice through the air and enemies, and utilize an array of unique brush techniques to experience a constant state of flow. But beware: using your brush techniques will corrupt your paint. Rely on them too much and you’ll become fully corrupted, so learn to strive for balance! Become stronger by unlocking new brush techniques, defeating threatening foes, overcoming platforming challenges, and solving complex puzzles to advance your progress as you uncover Constance’s past! Help her understand her personal struggles, unlock her creativity, and find her inner purpose.

Explore more than six unique biomes in Constance’s inner-world, with each region featuring its unique set of enemies and characters representing different aspects of her psyche and personal history. Uncover countless secrets, multiple paths, deadly boss battles, characters, side quests and collectibles in this nonlinear interconnected inner-world.

“We’re really excited to be able to finally reveal that you’ll be able to play Constance on PC on November 24th,” said Sebastian Drews, Game Director at btf Games. “We really appreciate all the great feedback we’ve had on the game so far from people that have played the game at events or checked out the demo on Steam and we can’t wait to release an even better version of the game you’ve had a taste of this November – unless Team Cherry shadowdrops Hollow Knight: Silksong in the same week. Please don’t do that, Team Cherry.”

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