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{{Quote|The single most destructive and wretched creatures in the history of the world, and you've given them an early parole.|an [[Information Gargoyle]] after Sir Dan released the Shadow Demons.}} | {{Quote|The single most destructive and wretched creatures in the history of the world, and you've given them an early parole.|an [[Information Gargoyle]] after Sir Dan released the Shadow Demons.}} | ||
'''Shadow Demons''' were dark, evil creatures summoned into the mortal world from another dimension.{{Gameref|MED}}{{Gameref|MED|[[History of Gallowmere (books)|HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Part 4]]}} They were servants of [[Zarok]], their summoner, until they were locked away in a tomb in 1286. | '''Shadow Demons''' were dark, evil creatures summoned into the mortal world from [[World of Darkness|another dimension]].{{Pressref|SONYECTS1997|Overview|quote=Evil characters fill Dan’s world - a mixture of reanimated zombies, the insane victims of Zarok’s magic, and the shadowy creatures that the sorcerer is summoning from another dimension!}}{{Gameref|MED}}{{Gameref|MED|[[History of Gallowmere (books)|HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Part 4]]|quote=The Shadow Demons that had fallen under Zarok's banner were unnatural creatures that did not belong in the world of mortal men.}} They were servants of [[Zarok]], their summoner, until they were locked away in a tomb in 1286. | ||
A hundred years later, they were inadvertently released from their imprisonment by [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]], only to be defeated by him shortly after. Five hundred years after that, in 1886, they resurfaced, attracted by a great evil gathering within a Cathedral in London. | A hundred years later, they were inadvertently released from their imprisonment by [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]], only to be defeated by him shortly after. Five hundred years after that, in 1886, they resurfaced, attracted by a great evil gathering within a Cathedral in London. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
=== | ===Birth=== | ||
Near the end of the 13th century, Zarok | Some sources claimed that countless Shadow Demons were born when the bodies of Red Flying Demons, such as the [[Demonettes]], split.{{Bookref|NAVIGATION BOOK}}{{Bookref|NAVIGATION BOOK|7|quote=彼らの肉体が分裂し、無数の漆 黒の悪魔たちが生まれた。いわば、悪魔たちの母のようなも の。<br>(As their bodies split, countless Shadow Demons are born. They are like the mothers of demons, so to speak.)}} | ||
===Imprisonment=== | |||
Near the end of the 13th century, Zarok recruited the Shadow Demons to help him build his castle and invade the land of [[Gallowmere]].{{Gameref|MED|[[History of Gallowmere (books)|HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Part 2]]|quote=Rumors of ill doing and dark deeds abounded through the land of Gallowmere. It was whispered that Zarok had employed the aid of Shadowy Demons to help build a vast castle.}} After their master's defeat at the [[Battle of Gallowmere]] in 1286, the demons were imprisoned inside a tomb in the Enchanted Earth by a great hero{{Gameref|MED2019}}{{Gameref|MED2019-Bestiary}} whose identity remains unknown. The [[Shadow Artefact]], a mystical key to the tomb, eventually found its way into [[the Town Mayor]]’s possession. He kept it locked inside a safe in his house in Gallows Town. | |||
===Release from the tomb=== | ===Release from the tomb=== | ||
In 1386, a hundred years from the demons' imprisonment, Zarok sent a deployment of his [[Boiler Guards]] to raid Gallows Town in search of the Shadow Artefact. However, Sir Daniel Fortesque managed to find the artefact first. Later on, in the Enchanted Earth, Sir Dan used the Shadow Artefact to open the entrance to the tomb and was forced to release the Shadow Demons in order to make progress on his journey to defeat Zarok. Once freed, the demons made their way to the ruins of Peregrin Castle. | In 1386, a hundred years from the demons' imprisonment, Zarok sent a deployment of his [[Boiler Guards]] to raid Gallows Town in search of the Shadow Artefact. However, Sir Daniel Fortesque managed to find the artefact first. Later on, in the Enchanted Earth, Sir Dan used the Shadow Artefact to open the entrance to the tomb and was forced to release the Shadow Demons in order to make progress on his journey to defeat Zarok. Once freed, the demons made their way to the ruins of Peregrin Castle. | ||
===The Autumn of Death=== | ===The Autumn of Death=== | ||
In 1886, during the events that came to be known as the Autumn of Death, winged Shadow Demons began gathering around a [[Cathedral]] in London, where they disguised themselves as gargoyles perched on its spires. | In 1886, during the events that came to be known as the Autumn of Death, winged Shadow Demons began gathering around a [[Cathedral]] in London, where they disguised themselves as gargoyles perched on its spires. Many were dispatched by Sir Dan. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
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====''MediEvil'' (1998 original)==== | ====''MediEvil'' (1998 original)==== | ||
In early pre-release versions of the game, there was an additional variant of the winged Shadow Demons that had a single horn on its forehead. | In early pre-release versions of the game, there was an additional variant of the winged Shadow Demons that had a single horn on its forehead. | ||
==In other languages== | |||
===''MediEvil''=== | |||
{{OtherLanguages | |||
|ar = ”شياطين الظل” | |||
|arR ="shyatin alzil" | |||
|bg = Сенчести демони | |||
|bgR =Senchesti demoni | |||
|cz = Stínoví démoni | |||
|da = Skyggedæmoner | |||
|de = Schattendämonen | |||
|el = Δαίμονες της Σκιάς | |||
|elR =Daímones tis Skiás | |||
|es = Demonios de las sombras | |||
|esMX = Demonios de las sombras | |||
|fi = Varjodemonit | |||
|fr = Démons des Ténèbres | |||
|hr = Sjenoviti demoni | |||
|hu = Árnydémonok | |||
|it = Demoni delle Tenebre | |||
|ja = 暗黒の魔物たち | |||
|jaR =Ankoku no mamono-tachi | |||
|nl = Schaduwdemonen | |||
|no = Skyggedemoner | |||
|pl = Demony mroku | |||
|pt = Demónios das Sombras | |||
|ptBR = Demônios das Sombras | |||
|ro = Diavolii Umbrelor | |||
|ru = Демоны тени | |||
|ruR =Demony teni | |||
|sv = Skuggdemoner | |||
|tr = Gölge İblisler | |||
}} | |||
===''MediEvil: Resurrection''=== | |||
{{OtherLanguages | |||
|fr=Demons de l'ombre | |||
|de=Schattendämonen | |||
|es=Demonios de las sombras | |||
|it=Demoni delle ombre | |||
}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 12:36, 25 October 2024
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| Soul type | Minor Evil | ||
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Shadow Demons were dark, evil creatures summoned into the mortal world from another dimension.[1][2][2.1] They were servants of Zarok, their summoner, until they were locked away in a tomb in 1286.
A hundred years later, they were inadvertently released from their imprisonment by Sir Daniel Fortesque, only to be defeated by him shortly after. Five hundred years after that, in 1886, they resurfaced, attracted by a great evil gathering within a Cathedral in London.
History
Birth
Some sources claimed that countless Shadow Demons were born when the bodies of Red Flying Demons, such as the Demonettes, split.[3][3.1]
Imprisonment
Near the end of the 13th century, Zarok recruited the Shadow Demons to help him build his castle and invade the land of Gallowmere.[2.2] After their master's defeat at the Battle of Gallowmere in 1286, the demons were imprisoned inside a tomb in the Enchanted Earth by a great hero[4][4.1] whose identity remains unknown. The Shadow Artefact, a mystical key to the tomb, eventually found its way into the Town Mayor’s possession. He kept it locked inside a safe in his house in Gallows Town.
Release from the tomb
In 1386, a hundred years from the demons' imprisonment, Zarok sent a deployment of his Boiler Guards to raid Gallows Town in search of the Shadow Artefact. However, Sir Daniel Fortesque managed to find the artefact first. Later on, in the Enchanted Earth, Sir Dan used the Shadow Artefact to open the entrance to the tomb and was forced to release the Shadow Demons in order to make progress on his journey to defeat Zarok. Once freed, the demons made their way to the ruins of Peregrin Castle.
The Autumn of Death
In 1886, during the events that came to be known as the Autumn of Death, winged Shadow Demons began gathering around a Cathedral in London, where they disguised themselves as gargoyles perched on its spires. Many were dispatched by Sir Dan.
Characteristics
Appearance
Shadow Demons are hunched, pitch-black creatures with horns, glowing yellow eyes, and a single large claw on each hand.
Gameplay
MediEvil
Strategy
Crawl Demons
This variant is a quadruped. They dash towards Dan and violently attack him with their claws. In the 2019 remake, they can randomly teleport to avoid Dan's attacks.
Winged Demons
Another variant that has bat-like wings and is thus capable of flying. They can spit fireballs at close range.
Weapon damage data
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Behind the scenes
Development
MediEvil (1998 original)
In early pre-release versions of the game, there was an additional variant of the winged Shadow Demons that had a single horn on its forehead.
In other languages
MediEvil
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | ”شياطين الظل” "shyatin alzil" |
| Bulgarian | Сенчести демони Senchesti demoni |
| Croatian | Sjenoviti demoni |
| Czech | Stínoví démoni |
| Danish | Skyggedæmoner |
| Dutch | Schaduwdemonen |
| Finnish | Varjodemonit |
| French (France) | Démons des Ténèbres |
| German | Schattendämonen |
| Greek | Δαίμονες της Σκιάς Daímones tis Skiás |
| Hungarian | Árnydémonok |
| Italian | Demoni delle Tenebre |
| Japanese | 暗黒の魔物たち Ankoku no mamono-tachi |
| Norwegian | Skyggedemoner |
| Polish | Demony mroku |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Demônios das Sombras |
| Portuguese (Portugal) | Demónios das Sombras |
| Romanian | Diavolii Umbrelor |
| Russian | Демоны тени Demony teni |
| Spanish (LatAm) | Demonios de las sombras |
| Spanish (Spain) | Demonios de las sombras |
| Swedish | Skuggdemoner |
| Turkish | Gölge İblisler |
MediEvil: Resurrection
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Demons de l'ombre |
| German | Schattendämonen |
| Italian | Demoni delle ombre |
| Spanish (Spain) | Demonios de las sombras |
References
- ↑
"Evil characters fill Dan’s world - a mixture of reanimated zombies, the insane victims of Zarok’s magic, and the shadowy creatures that the sorcerer is summoning from another dimension!" — Overview, Sony ECTS 1997 PlayStation Press Pack. Released by Sony Computer Entertainment at the European Computer Trade Show in September 1997.
- ↑ MediEvil. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment on October 9, 1998.
- ↑ "The Shadow Demons that had fallen under Zarok's banner were unnatural creatures that did not belong in the world of mortal men." in HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Part 4 in MediEvil. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment on October 9, 1998.
- ↑ "Rumors of ill doing and dark deeds abounded through the land of Gallowmere. It was whispered that Zarok had employed the aid of Shadowy Demons to help build a vast castle." in HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Part 2 in MediEvil. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment on October 9, 1998.
- ↑ "The Shadow Demons that had fallen under Zarok's banner were unnatural creatures that did not belong in the world of mortal men." in HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Part 4 in
- ↑ MediEvil NAVIGATION BOOK. Published by Sony Magazines Deluxe on July 20, 1999.
- ↑ "彼らの肉体が分裂し、無数の漆 黒の悪魔たちが生まれた。いわば、悪魔たちの母のようなも の。
(As their bodies split, countless Shadow Demons are born. They are like the mothers of demons, so to speak.)" — Page 7 of MediEvil NAVIGATION BOOK. Published by Sony Magazines Deluxe on July 20, 1999.
- ↑ "彼らの肉体が分裂し、無数の漆 黒の悪魔たちが生まれた。いわば、悪魔たちの母のようなも の。
- ↑
MediEvil. Developed by Other Ocean Emeryville. Published by Sony Interactive Entertainment on October 25, 2019.
- ↑ Book of Gallowmere in MediEvil. Developed by Other Ocean Emeryville. Published by Sony Interactive Entertainment on October 25, 2019.
- ↑ Book of Gallowmere in
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