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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Michiel was invited to the Gangelt Games Festival to showcase our #shmup Schildmaid MX. This small event is focused on #retrogaming and local multiplayer, with collectors bringing in some of their more rare hardware and software for visitors to enjoy. We also made new friends and Schildmaid fans!

2 monitors and 2 Nintendo Switch consoles showing the title screen of Schildmaid MX at Gangelt Games Festival.

Overview shot of the floor space at Gangelt Games Festival 2026

2 kids playing Schildmaid MX at Gangelt Games Festival with their parents looking on.

2 adults participating in a Chimera Mode highscoring competition in Schildmaid MX at Gangelt Games Festival.

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

With the boy Hans in Heidelberg. Send him all your spirit energy!

Michiel and his kids with Hans of HitP Studio in hospital bed.

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Some of you know, but we haven't made a public statement yet... The past few months we've been going at 50% strength as programmer Hans (pictured left) has been hospitalized with a brain tumor. Results from his treatment are positive and I hope beyond everything that my friend recovers - Michiel

Hans & Michiel of HitP Studio on a metro car, on the way to Tokyo Game Show in 2024.

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

How we made our #shmup #indiegame Schildmaid MX in #unity Find the link to the full video on our YT channel in the reply below 👇

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We made history! 😮 In the newly released book Arcade Adventures by @lostincult.co.uk, writer @spadgy.bsky.social graciously mentions our Schildmaid MX in an illustrious lineup of #indiegames that he thinks successfully build on the foundation of arcade #shmups to explore new directions.

Cover of book Arcade Adventures by Lost in Cult.

Page from the chapter "All We Owe to Arcade Shooters" from the book Arcade Adventures by Lost in Cult.

Photo page from the book Arcade Adventures by Lost in Cult.

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

As you may or may not know, we’re featured in the docu Press Start for Nostalgia by Bruno Ramos. After real life premiere events in both the Netherlands and Brazil, Press Start for Nostalgia will premiere on Youtube tomorrow. It's a worthwhile watch and not just because we're in it! 😉 Link below.

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

We’ve been featured in a real life paper magazine yet again! And it’s in the beautiful quarterly #indiegames focused @debugmag.com Considering the amount of indie games that come out each quarter, we’re extremely happy that our #shmup Schildmaid MX got a 2 page spread in this cool publication 🙏🏻

2 page spread of Schildmaid MX in Debug Magazine's 2026 March issue.

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Space is becoming a tiny bit of an issue. Where did you store your physical copy of Schildmaid MX?

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Since Schildmaid MX is out on consoles, we've got a lot of new players of our #shmup To get everyone up to speed we made a very YT video full of not so apparent info and even scoring tips: '11 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Schildmaid MX'. Watch the whole video here: youtu.be/ZXbDTcpo4dM

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Schildmaid MX is featured on the pages of Germany's long running M! Games (est. 1993). formerly known as MAN!AC. 👀 Thank you for the kind review @tapirfortuna.bsky.social!

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

The Netherlands’ at this point sole existing video game magazine (est. 1993) @powerunlimited.bsky.social have featured our shmup Schildmaid MX on their precious pages 🙌🏻 And it’s a pretty decent writeup too!

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Our shipment of Schildmaid MX Limited Edition physical versions arrived at HitP HQ! Let's see what's in the box. Limited and Standard editions of our game are still available at play-asia.com #nintendoswitch #shmup #STG #indiegame

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

And there you have it in print: three 7s and an 8 for Schildmaid MX in Weekly Famitsu, with thanks to our friends at @eastasiasoft.bsky.social Very grateful that the editors reviewed our game and appreciated it. 😊 #indiegame #indiedev #shmup #STG

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

A week ago, our @mkstayontarget.bsky.social came on a @eastasiasoft.bsky.social Schildmaid MX stream to talk about the game's launch, answer questions from the chat and try and coach EAS Skul to platinum the game on PS5. How did that all go? Link 👇

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

It's November 26, 1989. You're browsing through the pages of the latest issue of your favorite gaming magazine and then you see this ad. How's this possible? It's a game that would only come out 26 years later! And for consoles that have not even been announced yet!

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Also, don't forget to tune in today at 3PM GMT+1 for a special celebration stream at www.twitch.tv/mkstayontarget and a chance to win a free copy of the game!

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Out from today on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, it's our bullet absorbin' indie shmup Schildmaid MX!* Get it now at a 10% launch discount and stake your claim on the leaderboards. *Switch版のみは日本にて11月27日発売

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

This Wednesday, our shmup Schildmaid MX is finally arriving on all major current consoles! To celebrate & pay homage to the games that inspired us, we'll be live streaming from perhaps the largest arcade on mainland Western Europe. Join us on November 26 from 3PM GMT+1 at twitch.tv/mkstayontarget.

Flyer for a live stream at twitch.tv/mkstayontarget on Wednesday November 26 at 3.00 PM GMT+1

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

With bizarrely timed internet/power issues resolved, let's try this again... In half an hour from now, at 4 PM GMT, our @mkstayontarget.bsky.social will be playing the soon-to-be released #NintendoSwitch port of our #shmup #indiegame Schildmaid MX Join at twitch.tv/mkstayontarget

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

In about 1 and a half hour from now, at 1 PM GMT, we're going to be playing the soon-to-be-released #NintendoSwitch port of our #shmup #indiegame Schildmaid MX. We would love to see you there at www.twitch.tv/mkstayontarget

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Today at 5 PM EST (10 PM GMT), Jack of eastasiasoft will play more of our #shmup Schildmaid MX on Twitch. And this time we will join the stream for a nice chat about the game and its development and to answer any questions you might have. 💥 www.twitch.tv/eastasiasoft

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Only 10 days until Schildmaid MX is out for all current consoles! Engage the Red Lanpherean Empire with your bullet absorbing shield... but be aware: 💥 you're extra vulnerable when your shield expires 💥 lasers reduce your shield's duration 💥solid projectiles will still pass through your shield

S-19 Wivern ship uses the coverage of an asteroid to protect itself from corrupted projectiles that threaten its shield.

Chimera CH6 ship unleashes the fury of its EX attack on an enemy Hunter class Destroyer ship.

A shielded S-19 Wivern ship prepares to pass an enemy laser barrier amidst a chain of explosions.

A Hydra G130 ship faces the Exuberant Extermination as it readies itself for its final attack phase.

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Let's browse a bit through the eShop to see what games are coming out later this month on Switch and Switch 2 and oh..! What's this?! 👀 If you come across Schildmaid MX as well, give it a wishlist add. You can do the same in the PSN and Xbox store! #indiegame #indiedev #shmup

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Thank you! 😊 We had to check, but yeah: Play Anywhere confirmed.

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

This November 26, our #shmup #SchildmaidMX is out on #NintendoSwitch, #PlayStation4, #PlayStation5 and #Xbox Series X|S, in collab with eastasiasoft. It's an all new version, with 2 additional EX modes, balance tweaks & more improvements. Wishlist Schildmaid MX on your fav console's store page! ⛓️👇

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

EX Chimera Mode in the upcoming 3.0 version of #SchildmaidMX is no joke. The same rule of standard Chimera Mode applies, so a single slip up will still cost you your entire run. #shmup #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #STG同好会

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

We had an amazing weekend at Animecon NL 2025, bolstered by the presence of thee shieldmaiden. Thanks to all who came through and played #SchildmaidMX ❤️ #indiegame #shmup

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

So next weekend (May 2 - 4) we'll be in the Indie Showcase area at Animecon NL in Rijswijk, with a very much playable version of the upcoming #NintendoSwitch port of #SchildmaidMX! Drop by, if convenient. 😃Link below.

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Our Schildmaid MX will be part of the Games Aid Charity Sale, from Feb 24th to March 3! A portion of the sales will be going towards their supported charities to help out disadvantaged youth ❤️

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Happy holidays! Enjoy the fireworks of our bullet collectin' #shmup #SchildmaidMX, available now for 50% off on Steam and #itchio. Find the link to the store page in the reply below. #SteamWinterSale #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #STG同好会

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

It's #SteamAutumnSale2024! And that means you can get our bullet collectin' #shmup #SchildmaidMX now for 50% off. Link to the Steam store page: store.steampowered.com/app/2154760/... #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #STG同好会

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Schildmaid MX out on all current consoles and PC @hitpstudio.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

#SchildmaidMx is a #shmup in which flying into enemy bullets is often a good thing. It's out on #Steam and itch. Ver. 3.0 is in development and will be released on consoles as well. #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #STG同好会 store.steampowered.com/app/2154760/...

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