Malachi: Time Forces

Malachi: Time Forces is a 2020 platform game developed by Ubisoft Osaka in association with WayForward, StudioMDHR and PagodaWest Games, and published by Ubisoft. Malachi: Time Forces homages the original 2D Malachi Universal games, featuring side-scrolling gameplay. It takes place over TBD levels, including TBD redesigned stages from past games. The story follows Malachi and his companions Nilha as they goes on the quest to defeat Trevor and an mysterious villain, along with her henchmen, the Hyper Gang. The storyline of the game also ties with Bear Bones All-Stars: Defenders of the Universe.

The development team was composed of members known for their work in the fangame and ROM hacking community. Development began after the success of Sonic Mania, Shantae, Shovel Knight and Cuphead. Art, level design, audio, and additional programming was provided by WayForward, StudioMDHR, and PagodaWest Games.

Malachi: Time Forces was released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows on April 23, 2020.

Gameplay
Malachi: Time Forces is a side-scrolling platformer similar to the early Malachi Universal games released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Genesis, but with the using elements from modern Malachi Universal games, such as Malachi's World games and Malachi: The Ultimate Time!: The Video Game. The game sees Malachi with different upgrades. These are as follows: More coming soon!
 * Classic: The classic controls just the same as Malachi CD and Malachi's Nightmare.
 * Adventure: The adventure controls are the same as the Malachi's World games, just the growing and throwing plants and slingshot.
 * Forces of World: The Forces of World controls is also the same as Malachi's World: Forces of World, with Nilha, which Malachi uses her to bounce on, grappling hook, turns an enemy into a cube, locks on to multiple enemies, blows away enemies, sucks in enemies, and attack with fire, whip of lightning, and drill.
 * Jet Boots: Slowest speed in the game, but will make Malachi jump high and let him speed off in the air.
 * Bumper Gloves: These will let Malachi perform punches and a double jump and will destroy bumpers.
 * Boost: The boost is the same as some Sonic the Hedgehog games.

Plot
After the events of Malachi: The Ultimate Time!, an unknown dimensional breach suddenly appears at Hub City. While Malachi and his friends were relaxing, Fiora tells them about powerful energy, that wasn't Power Red Star. As she convinces Malachi to investigate it, he will be going back to Hub City to see what's going on. However, Trevor has discovered the dimensional breach too. Realizing it could be a source of unspeakable power, he met a mysterious villain.

Playable

 * Malachi - a cartoon boy who is the mascot of Bear Bones Productions and the game's protagonist.
 * Nilha - a living ghost spirit who Flora created and grants Malachi an ability to capture.
 * Purple Guy - TBD
 * Ashley - TBD
 * Deja - TBD
 * Fiora - TBD

Allies
Coming soon!

Antagonists
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Development
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Stages
Coming soon!
 * 1) Tyrusville
 * 2) Toy Room

Other modes
Coming soon!

Controllable objects/enemies
Coming soon!

Controls
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Release
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Reception
Coming soon!