History VideoGame / FreedomPlanet

A sequel, titled ''VideoGame/FreedomPlanet2'' was announced December 2015. Taking place three years after the first game, the three protagonists from the first game, alongside the panda law enforcer Neera Li (a boss in the first game who's been PromotedToPlayable), must now deal with Merga, an ancient Water Dragon freed from her prison due to the events of the last game. The game sports a visual update and features customizable difficulty and the ability to revive on the spot. The game was released on September 13, 2022 for PC while the Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/XboxOne, Platform/NintendoSwitch, Platform/PlayStation5, and Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS versions are scheduled for an April 2024 release.

A sequel, titled ''VideoGame/FreedomPlanet2'' was announced December 2015. Taking place three years after the first game, the three protagonists from the first game, alongside the panda law enforcer Neera Li (a boss in the first game who's been PromotedToPlayable), must now deal with Merga, an ancient Water Dragon freed from her prison due to the events of the last game. The game sports a visual update and features customizable difficulty and the ability to revive on the spot. The game was released on September 13, 2022 for PC while the Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/XboxOne, Platform/NintendoSwitch, Platform/PlayStation5, and Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS versions are scheduled for a Spring 2024 release.

''Freedom Planet'' is a PlatformGame produced by indie developer Sabrina "Strife" [=DiDuro=] at her studio [=GalaxyTrail=], based on characters by artist [[http://ziyoling.deviantart.com/ ZiyoLing]] developed on the Multimedia Fusion 2 platform. The gameplay is similar to ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' in that it focuses on high-speed platforming, but it puts an equally strong focus on combat and mixes in a bunch of other vaguely recognizable gameplay elements such as ''VideoGame/MegaManZero''-styled combat and ''VideoGame/GunstarHeroes''-styled bosses. The game is designed to feel like 2D Japanese import titles from the [=PlayStation=]/Saturn era, combining detailed sprites and environments with high-quality music tracks, full voice acting, and animated cutscenes. It was released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on July 21, 2014, after a successful [[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=120841685 Steam Greenlight campaign,]] later seeing release on Website/GOGDotCom on December 2nd and the [[Creator/HumbleBundle Humble Store]]. A [[UsefulNotes/AppleMacintosh Macintosh]] and [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] version of the game was later released on April 17, 2015, a UsefulNotes/WiiU version released in North America on October 1st, 2015, and a UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 version was released on March 21, 2017. A UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch version was announced at E3 2018 and released on August 30, 2018.

A sequel, titled ''VideoGame/FreedomPlanet2'' was announced December 2015. Taking place three years after the first game, the three protagonists from the first game, alongside the panda law enforcer Neera Li (a boss in the first game who's been PromotedToPlayable), must now deal with Merga, an ancient Water Dragon freed from her prison due to the events of the last game. The game sports a visual update and features customizable difficulty and the ability to revive on the spot. The game was released on September 13, 2022 for PC while the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, and UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS versions are scheduled for a Spring 2024 release.

* DamnYouMuscleMemory: It's rather easy to try to use a move exclusive to one character with another and screw yourself over, especially if you've been playing with a certain character for an entire run. Longtime players of the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis ''Sonic'' games will likely instinctively push down on the joystick to curl into a ball while on slopes, to no avail (though this does work as Carol, and pressing the attack button while doing so as Lilac executes a ground-based Cyclone).

* GameBreakingBug: The cutscene after Fortune Night on the UsefulNotes/WiiU version will sometimes crash the system (and that's the system, not the game — the power button will not work, and it must be hard-reset or unplugged), during Syntax's line of "Have you beheaded the intruders yet?" The cause is as of yet unknown, but it's related to the line itself — the glitch can be averted by skipping the cutscene or interrupting the line before Syntax says "intruders."

A sequel, titled ''VideoGame/FreedomPlanet2'' was announced December 2015. Taking place three years after the first game, the three protagonists from the first game, alongside the panda law enforcer Neera Li (a boss in the first game who's been PromotedToPlayable), must now deal with Merga, an ancient Water Dragon freed from her prison due to the events of the last game. The game sports a visual update and features customizable difficulty and the ability to revive on the spot. The game was released on September 13, 2022 for PC while the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, and UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS versions are scheduled for a Winter 2023 release.

A sequel, titled ''VideoGame/FreedomPlanet2'' was announced December 2015. Taking place three years after the first game, the three protagonists from the first game, alongside the panda law enforcer Neera Li (a boss in the first game who's been PromotedToPlayable), must now deal with Merga, an ancient Water Dragon freed from her prison due to the events of the last game. The game sports a visual update and features customizable difficulty and the ability to revive on the spot. The game was released on September 13, 2022 for PC while the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, and UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS versions are scheduled for a Summer 2023 release.

%%* GiantEnemyCrab: The boss of the [[spoiler:ShootEmUp [[UnexpectedGameplayChange level]]]].

* PandaingToTheAudience: The King of Shuigang, General Gong, Prince Dail, Spade, and Neera Li are anthropomorphic pandas. However, you fight the last three as bosses, and they can put up quite a fight.

* PeekABangs: Lilac during her dancing IdleAnimation in the second part of Fortune Night.

* SurpriseCreepy: ''Freedom Planet'' is relatively lighthearted for the most part, but still has Brevon, one of the most horrifically amoral villains in gaming history, who severely darkens the tone of the story. This includes ''onscreen decapitation'', wanton murder, brainwashing, open and shrugged-off genocide, [[spoiler:and unbelievably brutal maiming and mutilation of the protagonists]].

''Freedom Planet'' is a PlatformGame produced by indie developer Galaxytrail/Strife, based on characters by artist [[http://ziyoling.deviantart.com/ ZiyoLing,]] developed on the Multimedia Fusion 2 platform. The gameplay is similar to ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' in that it focuses on high-speed platforming, but it puts an equally strong focus on combat and mixes in a bunch of other vaguely recognizable gameplay elements such as ''VideoGame/MegaManZero''-styled combat and ''VideoGame/GunstarHeroes''-styled bosses. The game is designed to feel like 2D Japanese import titles from the [=PlayStation=]/Saturn era, combining detailed sprites and environments with high-quality music tracks, full voice acting, and animated cutscenes. It was released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on July 21, 2014, after a successful [[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=120841685 Steam Greenlight campaign,]] later seeing release on Website/GOGDotCom on December 2nd and the [[Creator/HumbleBundle Humble Store]]. A [[UsefulNotes/AppleMacintosh Macintosh]] and [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] version of the game was later released on April 17, 2015, a UsefulNotes/WiiU version released in North America on October 1st, 2015, and a UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 version was released on March 21, 2017. A UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch version was announced at E3 2018 and released on August 30, 2018.

A sequel, titled '''''VideoGame/FreedomPlanet2''''' was announced December 2015. Taking place three years after the first game, the three protagonists from the first game, alongside the panda law enforcer Neera Li (a boss in the first game who's been PromotedToPlayable), must now deal with Merga, an ancient Water Dragon freed from her prison due to the events of the last game. The game sports a visual update and features customizable difficulty and the ability to revive on the spot. The game was released on September 13, 2022 for PC while the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, and UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS versions are scheduled for a Summer 2023 release.

''Freedom Planet'' is a PlatformGame produced by indie developer Galaxytrail/Strife, based on characters by artist [[http://ziyoling.deviantart.com/ ZiyoLing,]] developed on the Multimedia Fusion 2 platform. The gameplay is similar to ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' in that it focuses on high-speed platforming, but it puts an equally strong focus on combat and mixes in a bunch of other vaguely recognizable gameplay elements such as ''VideoGame/MegaManZero''-styled combat and ''VideoGame/GunstarHeroes''-styled bosses. The game is designed to feel like 2D Japanese import titles from the [=PlayStation=]/Saturn era, combining detailed sprites and environments with high-quality music tracks, full voice acting, and animated cutscenes. It was released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on July 21, 2014, after a successful [[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=120841685 Steam Greenlight campaign,]] later seeing release on Website/GOGDotCom on December 2nd and the [[Creator/HumbleBundle Humble Store]]. A [[UsefulNotes/AppleMacintosh Macintosh]] and [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux]] version of the game was later released on April 17, 2015, a UsefulNotes/WiiU version released in North America on October 1st, 2015, and a UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 version was released on March 21, 2017. A UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch version was announced at E3 2018 and released on August 30, 2018.

* {{Expy}}: The (pre-DLC) playable characters correspond to the classic ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' playables: Lilac is Sonic (focus on high speed), Carol is Knuckles (slower with gliding and wall climbing), and Milla is Tails (Also slow, but with flight).

*** Sash Lilac and Sonic the Hedgehog: {{The Hero}}
*** Commander Torque and Miles "Tails" Prower: {{The Smart Guy}}

*** Spade and Shadow the Hedgehog: {{AntiHero}}/{{AntiVillain}}

** Compared with ''Sonic 3 and Knuckles'', the acts are roughly the same length, with half the level, followed by a miniboss, then a second half that is a variation on the first's level themes or introduces a new twist, followed by a penultimate boss. The difference being this game lacks any superficial act breaks.

*** Milla Basset and Cream the Rabbit: {{The Chick}}

The infamous [[GalacticConqueror alien warlord]] [[BigBad Lord Brevon]]'s campaign of galactic conquest comes to an abrupt end when, one day, his dreadnought is ambushed over the primitive planet of Avalice by Commander Torque of the local SpacePolice, stranding both of them on the planet. Brevon hatched an elaborate scheme to drive the planet's three great kingdoms into war with each other over the [[MineralMacGuffin Kingdom Stone]], so that he would be able to claim the stone to rebuild and power up his spaceship and army of MechaMooks. As Torque lost most of his equipment and his crew, he has to ask for help from the locals. Enter the true heroes of the story -- an ActionGirl trio of DraconicHumanoid [[TheLancer Sash Lilac]], her best friend, Wildcat [[TheBigGuy Carol Tea]], and hound dog [[TheChick Milla Basset]] offer to help Torque in his quest with their unique abilities.

* {{Retraux}}: ''Freedom Planet'' is a game boasting a presentation style akin to an import Sega Saturn or [=PlayStation=]-era title with detailed 2D sprites, voice acting, and synthetic sample-based music.
* TheRival: Lilac and Carol have two: Spade and Serpentine — whom they fight one additional time depending on which character you play during the story.

* RunningGag: Mayor Zao often has text indicating +5 stat increases appear above him, such as '''5% OFF''' or '''+5 SARCASM'''.

* SegmentedSerpent: Snake- and worm-like creatures and robots consist of series of linked round segments, tipped with a head at one end, as part of the game's Sega Saturn/[=Playstation]-era {{Retraux}} aesthetic.

The infamous [[GalacticConqueror alien warlord]] [[BigBad Lord Brevon]]'s campaign of galactic conquest comes to an abrupt end when, one day, his dreadnought is ambushed over the primitive planet of Avalice by Commander Torque of the local SpacePolice, stranding both of them on the planet. Brevon hatched an elaborate scheme to drive the planet's three great kingdoms into war with each other over the [[MineralMacGuffin Kingdom Stone]], so that he would be able to claim the stone to rebuild and power up his spaceship and army of MechaMooks. As Torque lost most of his equipment and his crew, he has to ask for help from the locals. Enter the true heroes of the story - an ActionGirl trio of DraconicHumanoid [[TheLancer Sash Lilac]], her best friend, Wildcat [[TheBigGuy Carol Tea]], and hound dog [[TheChick Milla Basset]] offer to help Torque in his quest with their unique abilities.

* ArtShift: The series has gone through a bunch of different artists. The first game had at least 3 different artists - a conceptual artist and 2 promo artists - working on it at various points, and the second game has a notably different art style from the first and a completely different promo art style.

* CreativeClosingCredits: The ending credits have a little fun when going through the voice actors, including [[spoiler:the Shuigang King still being headless, Carol [[BreakingTheFourthWall congratulating the player]], Serpentine crawling out of his OneWingedAngel form's armor and despairing over the loss of his arms, and Syntax getting into a [[WimpFight slap fight]] with another similar robot from Pangu Lagoon]].

** And when Adventure Mode starts, Lilac will immediately rush to help someone in danger while Carol will simply snark, calling her "Miss Heropants" and leave Lilac to do the hero job, before realizing things are really dangerous and going after her friend, obviously worried.

* HarmlessFreezing: Losing to Neera will cause the player's character to be frozen solid before being grabbed and sent back to prison. [[spoiler:Near the end of Jade Creek, Neera shows up again in an attempt to freeze the player, only for it to backfire, freezing her instead.]]

* SarcasmMode: Mayor Zao as part of his RunningGag; at one point shows text indicating '''+5 SARCASM''' after showing off his sarcasm.
* SequelHook: [[spoiler:As the Magister points out, there's still plenty of mutants and robots roaming the land, and [[NeverFoundTheBody Brevon seems to have escaped by the skin of his teeth]]]]. Also, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrATaYLZO8Q&t=0m50s the secret software piracy dialogue]] involves Carol worrying how they'll fund "the next game."

* ShoutOut: Aplenty, considering the game was designed from the grounds up as a platformer nostalgia trip:
** Sky Battalion BGM takes the cake when it comes to music. It [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbwg8V1JmzA opens]] with a strong resemblance to the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-191AYCHB0w Storm Owl's stage theme]] from ''VideoGame/MegaManX4'', then [[https://youtu.be/tbwg8V1JmzA?t=35s crosses into]] the [[https://youtu.be/A-bdROxLv9A?t=9m46s Air Battle]] music from ''[[VideoGame/RocketKnightAdventures Sparkster]]'' and tosses in the [[https://youtu.be/tbwg8V1JmzA?t=47s unmistakable beats]] of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T7hdIh-gtw Flying Battery zone]] from ''VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles''. All of the above, naturally, are [[LevelsTakeFlight airship stages]].
*** Note that the level also has you disable exactly THREE enemy airships.
** The first few seconds of the Pangu Lagoon boss theme is also reminiscent of X's intro stage.
** Serpentine's boss appearance in Fortune Night mimics one of Green's Seven Force forms from ''VideoGame/GunstarHeroes''. [[spoiler:Syntax]] in Final Dreadnought 1 also mimics Seven Force's Crab and Urchin Force forms.
** Then in Jade Creek, Serpentine's helicopter is a near-exact homage to the first boss in ''VideoGame/{{Vectorman}}''. By hacking into the game data, [[spoiler:the content there reveals that Torque's battle style is akin to Vectorman's as well]].
** Lilac's fighting style (melee attacks with charge-up directional dashes that have invincibility frames) appears to be lifted directly from the Genesis version of ''[[VideoGame/RocketKnightAdventures Sparkster]]''. Likewise, the enemies are either MechaMooks or assorted cartoon animals with highly developed SchizoTech. Serpentine, in particular, borrows heavily from Sparkster's LizardFolk, [[https://youtu.be/f_XDqu6wxZM?t=14m53s some of which]] [[https://youtu.be/f_XDqu6wxZM?t=20m were snakes with arms]].
** Commander Torque's shellduck disguise kinda resembles VideoGame/{{Socket}}.
** The goofy face Lilac occasionally makes on the save file screen is a nod to Sonic emerging from [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog1 the first game]]'s title emblem.
** Relic Maze has Lilac try to reach the Kingdom Stone before Zao's forces do. Along the way, both her and the invading Zao forces encounter a number of [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog large emerald-shaped gems]] that are more than likely decoy stones. Pangu Lagoon likewise has a section very reminiscent of the Hidden Palace Zone from ''VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles'', where shield crystals take the place of Chaos Emeralds.
** The game's DieselPunk {{Wutai}} setting bears more than a passing resemblance to [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender the Benderverse]]; Fortune Night stage might as well be called [[WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra Republic City Zone]]. Unlike ''Avatar'', though, the game's world is a bit closer to actual Chinese history and culture in that it has THREE great kingdoms and FIVE elements.
** The "running boss battle" segments were used before in ''VideoGame/SonicAdvance 2''.
** During the boss battle with Serpentine, he'll say, [[VideoGame/StarFox64 "Those who cross Brevon will die!"]]
*** His upward shooting attack resembles an attack performed by [[VideoGame/MegaManZero Fighting Fefnir]].
*** His flamethrower pattern not-so-subtly resemble's one of [[VideoGame/MegaManAndBass Burner Man's]] attacks.
** Neera's pre-battle taunt is [[Film/JudgeDredd "You betrayed the law!"]]
** Fans of ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'' noted that the extra lives in this game (which resemble chibi-head versions of the character being played, that also happen to be trapped in cages and bounce around happily when freed) looked very similar to the [[http://wikimon.net/File:Digimon_Collectors_Babies_Card.jpg Baby Digimon of the franchise]], strongly resembling the ones who [[http://wikimon.net/Chibimon look]] [[http://wikimon.net/V-mon more like]] [[http://wikimon.net/XV-mon their evolved/older forms]].
*** Additionally, Milla almost resembles a more anthropomorphized version of [[Anime/DigimonTamers Terriermon]], right down to [[http://wikimon.net/Terriermon having the same color scheme (white and green), green markings on the ears, and being mistaken for a rabbit despite being based on particular species of dogs.]]
** The Kingdom Stone was responsible for aiding the sapience and intelligence of the lifeforms on Avalice through unknown means — just like the Monolith from ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey''.
** As mentioned above, Torque follows the "Prime Directive," a concept originating in ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' in which space travelers are prohibited from interfering with the culture or technological progress of civilizations less advanced than their own.

* SadBattleMusic: "Neo Chase", which plays in only two boss battles (for Lilac; only one for Carol), and both are plot-significant.

*** In Final Dreadnought 3, Milla doesn't have to fight the boss. [[spoiler:This is because the boss of this area is a {{Mind Rape}}d Milla that's been turned into a giant monster; since Milla can't logically fight herself, the boss battle is skipped. Her story mode reveals that Brevon defeated Carol in an ambush and Torque needs to get her to safety, while Milla tries to catch up with Lilac. As for the next cutscene, Brevon tries to kill Milla, only to be saved by Lilac ([[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown repeating the same]] [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill scenario of her Story Mode]]).]]
*** During Final Dreadnought stage 2, Milla will not show up to give shield and health drops. Consequently, Brevon will not shut down the oxygen.

** Further story scenarios for Spade and Torque were initially planned, though [[http://www.galaxytrail.com/forum/index.php/topic,1018.0.html Word of God is]] that they're unlikely to happen in the final game, but may still be made in the future as standalone products, purchased separately from the main games (except for Kickstarter backers, who would likely get them for free as part of what the KS promised).

* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: As Lilac or Carol when they see [spoiler:Milla seemingly worse for wear thanks to Brevon. The end of their fight has them "remind" Brevon that harming their friend is a ''huge'' mistake]].

A sequel, titled '''''VideoGame/FreedomPlanet2''''' was announced December 2015. Taking place three years after the first game, the three protagonists from the first game, alongside the panda law enforcer Neera Li (a boss in the first game who's been PromotedToPlayable), must now deal with Merga, an ancient Water Dragon freed from her prison due to the events of the last game. The game sports a visual update and features customizable difficulty and the ability to revive on the spot. The game was released on September 13 for PC while the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, and UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS versions are scheduled for a Summer 2023 release.

* ColdBloodedTorture: [[spoiler: Brevon subjects Lillac to a quick but brutal electric one during her and Torque's capture, even though he already has whatever information he could get out of Torque. She is left scarred and bruised but is soon rescued and healed by the Magister.]]

* {{Foreshadowing}}: After Fortune Night 2's boss, you can briefly see [[spoiler:Carol wiping tears away before seemingly returning to her cheery self.]] Makes it more obvious that [[spoiler: she's not as comfortable with constant danger as Lilac is.]]

* PunctuatedPounding: [[spoiler: Lilac does this to Brevon at the end of their battle. With Dragon Boosts.]]

* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: As Lilac or Carol when they see [spoiler: Milla seemingly worse for wear thanks to Brevon. The end of their fight has them "remind" Brevon that harming their friend is a ''huge'' mistake.]]

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Lilac and her friends stopped Brevon from taking the Kingdom Stone, Milla is saved, and Brevon's army was destroyed. The Kingdom Stone changes forms and the Magister expresses his gratitude. But there are still several robots left on Avalice to cause trouble, Torque leaves for space, and despite their sacrifice and struggle, Brevon still escaped with his life. Additionally, the metamorphosis of the stone has [[VideoGame/FreedomPlanet2 released another threat]].]]

A sequel, titled '''''VideoGame/FreedomPlanet2''''' was announced December 2015. Taking place three years after the first game, the three protagonists from the first game, alongside the panda law enforcer Neera Li (a boss in the first game who's been PromotedToPlayable), must now deal with Merga, an ancient Water Dragon freed from her prison due to the events of the last game. The game sports a visual update and features customizable difficulty and the ability to revive on the spot. The game will be released on September 13 for PC while the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, and UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS versions are scheduled for a Summer 2023 release.

The infamous [[GalacticConqueror alien warlord]] [[BigBad Lord Brevon]]'s campaign of galactic conquest comes to an abrupt end when, one day, his dreadnought is ambushed over the primitive planet of Avalice by Commander Torque of the local SpacePolice, stranding both of them on the planet. Brevon hatched an elaborate scheme to drive the planet's three great kingdoms into war with each other over the [[MineralMacGuffin Kingdom Stone]], so that he would be able to claim the stone to rebuild and power up his spaceship and army of MechaMooks. As Torque lost most of his equipment and his crew, he has to ask for help from the locals. Enter the true heroes of the story - an ActionGirl trio of: DraconicHumanoid [[TheLancer Sash Lilac]], her best friend, Wildcat [[TheBigGuy Carol Tea]], and hound dog [[TheChick Milla Basset]] offer to help Torque in his quest with their unique abilities.

A sequel, titled '''''VideoGame/FreedomPlanet2''''' was announced December 2015. Taking place three years after the first game and starring the same three protagonists, the game's storyline deals with Merga, an ancient Water Dragon freed from her prison due to the events of the last game. The game sports a visual update and features customizable difficulty and the ability to revive on the spot. The game will be released on September 13 for PC while the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, and UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS versions are scheduled for a Summer 2023 release.