Knack is one of those next-gen launch titles that drew a pretty clear line in the sand; most people either loved it or hated it. However, if you’re in the former group who enjoyed it, then let’s explore some of the hidden gems you may not yet have uncovered.
Knack ’s game director, Mark Cerny, describes some hidden “relics” that players can find in secret rooms to unlock new characters (six to be exact). “… collecting 15 Ruby Relics unlocks Vampire Knack, who has stronger attacks. Massive Knack and Brittle Knack are unlocked respectively by collecting Emerald Relics and Aquamarine Relicsm. Sunstone Knack — which can be unlocked by collecting Sunstone Relics — is all about the super moves. If you collect 20 Amethyst Relics, you can unlock Dark Knack. He has the best defense of any character in the game And finally, if you pick up 10 Diamond Relics — the rarest of the rare — you can unlock Diamond Knack. He’s strong all around: better attacks, stronger super moves, and he can fill his super move gauge twice as fast as any other character. This is definitely the toughest — and the hardest to unlock — character in the game.” He describes.
Also, Cerny touts both the Time Attack and Coliseum Attack modes. Time Attack is pretty self-explanatory, as it requires you to finish certain sections as fast as possible for a higher score. The Coliseum Attack is a survival mode where you’ll face off against waves of enemies that increase in difficulty.
Cerny also wants people to remember about Knack’s Quest , which is a free mobile app where gadgets and relics can be uncovered and used in the full PS4 version of the game. “The team and I are really looking forward to seeing the scores at the top of the leaderboards once everyone has had a chance to hone their fighting skills — I’m sure they’ll be most impressive!” Cerny states.