Aeterna Noctis

Aeterna Noctis
Developer(s)	Aeternum Game Studios
Publisher(s)	Aeternum Game Studios
Platform(s)	Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X/S
Release	December 2021
Genre(s)	Metroidvania
Mode(s)	Single-player

Aeterna Noctis is a 2021 Metroidvania video game developed in Spain by Aeternum Game Studios. ^[1] It was released in December 2021 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (through Steam and Epic Games Store). ^[2]

Plot

Story

The series narrates the story of a pair of monarchs who, after being cursed with immortality, have been fighting and killing each other for eternity. But then, a revelation unleashes a chain of events that helps the monarchs find a way to break the curse and find love in the process. ^[1]

Characters

• King of Darkness - the main protagonist of the game and father of the Grey Soul.
• Queen of Light - leader of the forces of light and lover of the King of Darkness. Mother of the Grey Soul.
• Chaos - the Supreme God who rules all Creation and who placed the curses on the King and Queen.
• Chronicler - an elderly being who chronicles all the events of the world and its history in his library.
• Grey Soul - child of the King of Darkness and Queen of Light.
• Oracle - a mysterious being that helps the King of Darkness on his journey.
• Lord Drake VI - an archaeologist and adventurer, he sells Maps and Potions to the King of Darkness
• The Collector - a man who resides in the graveyard, who tasks the King with bringing him rare specimens. He gives the King the bestiary for documenting all monsters.
• B-69 - a robot who operates a train capable of warping through space. He is used as a fast travel mechanic between some areas.
• The Emperor - a powerful ruler who killed three gods before having his powers sealed by the Oracle. He is an optional boss.
• Celestial Dragon - a dragon from outer space disguised as a human. After finding his side quest, the King must chase him to random parts of the world.

Reception

Nintendo Switch	PC	PlayStation 4	PlayStation 5	Xbox One	Xbox Series X/S
6 reviews [3]	16 reviews [4]	2 reviews [5]	8 reviews [6]	1 review [7]	2 reviews [8]

Legacy

The second installment in the series, Summum Aeterna , a roguelite prequel based on Aeterna Noctis, was initially released for Steam in June 2022, and was released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch in late 2023. ^[9] The third installment in the series, Aeterna Lucis , a sequel to Aeterna Noctis, is set for release sometime 2026. ^{[10] [11]}

References

1. GONZÁLEZ, MANUEL (2021-12-10). "'Aeterna noctis', un videojuego creado en Talavera con proyección internacional". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-05-04.
2. "Aeterna Noctis ya se puede reservar en GAME con postal exclusiva de regalo". Vandal (in European Spanish). 30 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
3. "Aeterna Noctis for Nintendo Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
4. "Aeterna Noctis for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
5. "Aeterna Noctis for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
6. "Aeterna Noctis for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
7. "Aeterna Noctis for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
8. "Aeterna Noctis for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
9. "Summum Aeterna es el nuevo trabajo de los creadores de Aeterna Noctis; primeros detalles". MeriStation (in Spanish). 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
10. "Anunciados Aeterna Lucis, DLC para Aeterna Noctis y fecha de Summum Aeterna". Vandal (in European Spanish). 16 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
11. "Aeterna Lucis delayed to unspecified date in 2026 (UPDATE)". GoNintendo. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 2025-08-22.

External links

• Official website