Free Zelda Fan Game Shadow Knight Launches via PureZC
The ZQuest Classic-built title adds a roughly three-hour story and won the Fall 2026 Quest Rebirth Contest, according to gamerant.com.
The free fan game The Legend of Zelda: Shadow Knight has been released via PureZC, the community site that hosts Zelda fan projects. The game was published at no cost by its creator Blackpaintbowser, according to gamerant.com.
Shadow Knight is built on the original The Legend of Zelda and runs on the ZQuest Classic engine, the toolset commonly used to make Zelda fan games. It adds a new story that offers roughly three hours of content.
The game's plot centers on a Wishing Star that appears every 100 years during a festival to grant wishes. Shadow Knight also carries a purple visual aesthetic and includes the titular Shadow Knight among its bosses.
On PureZC, the game holds a 4.5/5 rating and won the Fall 2026 Quest Rebirth Contest.
Other fan projects
Another ZQuest Classic-developed fan game, The Legend of Zelda: The Rosemaster, released with 80 hours of new content. Nintendo's own The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, developed and published by the company, arrived on November 5, 2026.
Quick answers
Is The Legend of Zelda: Shadow Knight free?
Yes. It was released by creator Blackpaintbowser via PureZC at no cost.
How long is Shadow Knight?
The fan game adds a new story with roughly three hours of content.
What engine was Shadow Knight made in?
It was built in the ZQuest Classic engine, which is used for Zelda fan games.