Cloudstep

Cloudstep
Description	Scoring a hit in the air lets you jump again. Jump, hit, jump!

Cloudstep is a default ability in The Messenger. It is a special technique taught to the ninjas of Ninja Village. Attacking objects in midair results in the Cloudstep symbol appearing beneath the user, indicating that an additional jump can be performed. Cloudsteps can be chained as long as you attack objects while in midair.

Notes

• Many objects provide Cloudstep, including enemies, switches, Big Time Shards, Magic Fireflies, and lanterns.
• After purchasing the "Strike of the Ninja" shop upgrade, enemy projectiles can also be destroyed and offer Cloudstep.
  • Ruxxtin and Manfred's projectiles can always be destroyed for Cloudstep, even if you don't own the "Strike of the Ninja" shop upgrade.
• The Windmill Shuriken provides Cloudstep when it hits applicable objects.

Trivia

• Cloudstepping is referenced in the Blue Kappa's description card.
• According to Thierry Boulanger, the main writer and director of The Messenger, the ability to shoot a beam with your sword after charging was a scrapped idea since it hindered the Cloudstepping mechanic, and taking away from this core mechanic made the game less enjoyable.

Achievements

For the main article, see Achievements.

Walking On Air Execute 15 Cloudsteps without landing or clinging to a wall

Nomenclature

Language		Name	Meaning
	English	Cloudstep	-
	Québécois	Cloudstep	-
	French	Saut du Nuage	Cloud Jump
	German	Wolkenschritt	Cloudstep
	Russian	Облачный шаг Oblachnyy shag	Cloud step
	Spanish	Paso de nube	Cloud Step
	Brazilian‑Portuguese	Passoleve	Lightstep
	Korean	공중도약 Gongjungdoyag	Air Jump
	Japanese	雲踏の術 Kumo-Fumi no Jutsu	Art of the Cloud-Step
	Simplified Chinese	凌云步 Língyún bù	Cloudstep
	Traditional Chinese	凌雲步 Língyún bù	Cloudstep

Gallery

Sprites

The Cloudstep inventory icon.

The Cloudstep symbol's spritesheet.

A Cloudstep emblem banner from the Ninja Village dojo.

Screenshots

Cloudstep in action.

Rock Lesieur explains how to perform the Cloudstep.

Monk mentions that she was taught the Cloudstep technique by a clan that wears the same outfit as Ninja.

See Also

• Game Design Deep Dive: Re-imagining the double-jump in The Messenger