WayForward Teases Next Shantae Game on Track for a 2027 Reveal

The Shantae series is about to get another round of attention, with developer WayForward confirming that the next entry is on the way in the lead-up to 2027. In early July, the studio didn’t provide a full reveal of what the next game will be, but it did leave fans a visual breadcrumb—something to look at while we wait for more concrete details.

WayForward Confirms a Seventh Game in Development

WayForward says the seventh Shantae title is currently in active development. The confirmation comes as the franchise already has six different Shantae games available across multiple platforms, giving players plenty of history while the next chapter is being built.

During the 2026 Anime Expo in Los Angeles, WayForward also confirmed a release window for Shantae’s next adventure: 2027. While the studio held back on the next game’s specific title and overall theme, it did share a fresh image of Shantae on social media to give fans something tangible to react to.

A Teaser Image Points to a New Look (and Possible Gameplay Use)

The promotional image includes wording that brand-new Shantae stories are coming in 2027. It also shows Shantae sporting a new hairstyle—three braided ponytails, each ending in spiked metal balls.

• The metal-ball ends resemble a flail or morningstar-style weapon.
• Because of that visual similarity, it’s possible the new hairstyle could be tied to melee combat in the next installment.

What We Still Don’t Know Yet

For now, WayForward has not revealed what the next Shantae game will be called or what its theme will center on. The only confirmed anchor is that the next adventure is targeting a 2027 window, with the new character art acting as the main hint about what’s changing.

Early 2027 Platform News: Nintendo Warning

Nintendo has also delivered bad news for millions of fans, with an impact beginning at the start of March 2027. The specific details of the issue weren’t included here, but the timing has been flagged for players heading into that period.