Did You Know Knack Can Also Absorb Metal?

Knack may not be the most tantalising launch title ever crafted, but it’s got some pretty neat ideas. Arguably its greatest hook is the way in which the eponymous hero can absorb and discard different materials in order to grow and shrink to various sizes. We’ve already seen a couple of these elements in action, including fire and ice. But did you know that the titular star can also suck up metal?

As part of a lengthy PlayStation Blog post on the title, online producer Daniel Brook confirmed the character’s steely state. “[Metal Knack] is very tough and powerful, but is also magnetic,” he explained. “This can lead to some interesting problems.” We suspect that enemies will employ magnets to push and pull the protagonist around the world.

In fact, it sounds like each of the hero’s different states will have a downside. We detailed in a preview earlier in the month that Wooden Knack can be set on fire, while Ice Knack will start to melt – and subsequently shrink – when he steps into the warmth of the sunshine. If developer Japan Studio can use these drawbacks in different ways, it could culminate in some interesting puzzles.

There’s a lot more about the upcoming launch title's narrative through here. Brook promises that a future post will take a deeper look at the adventure’s hastily announced co-op component. Are you planning to pick up the old-school adventure alongside your next generation console? Dispense your response in the comments section below.