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Cinematic Puzzle-Platformer Lifted Announced for Switch, PS5, and PC With Q1 2026 Launch Window

The debut from former Disney Imagineer Jeffrey Ashbrook spotlights a globe-spanning premise with extensive text-language support.

Overview

  • Nintendo Everything published the reveal alongside an announcement trailer.
  • Players step into the role of Ari Buktu, a laid-back student chasing ancient artifacts and extra credit from Professor Lionel Raventhorpe.
  • Exploration spans ancient Egypt, Mayan ruins, and a fictional realm called the Ruins Beyond.
  • Gameplay centers on platforming and puzzle-solving while evading pirates and racing rivals to a prized tiara.
  • Text support covers English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese in both Simplified and Traditional forms, with the exact date, publisher, and pricing still unconfirmed.