Spells & Secrets — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| Lou's Lagoon Re-Announcement - New Gameplay Trailer! 🚀🌴 | 2024-06-20 | Hey everyone! 👋 We have some fantastic news about Lou's Lagoon! Since our initial announcement in 2022, we were overwhelmed by your positive feedback. Your enthusiasm motivated us to invest even more time and resources into the game. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2100020/Lous_Lagoon/ Thanks to your feedback, we have made significant improvements and nearly doubled our team to create an exceptional gaming experience. A major part of these upgrades is the visual presentation. We are excited to present to you the new look of Lou's Lagoon. 🌊✨ Check out our new gameplay trailer below to see how far the game has progressed: But that's not al |
| 🌟 Dive Into the Cozy Games Steam Publisher Sale 2024 - Up to 90% Off! 🌟 | 2024-03-24 | 🎉 Welcome, cozy gamers! 🎉 You know what? It's almost time: Our 15th Anniversary Publisher Sale is starting soon on Steam. This year we're going all out and offering big discounts on selected titles! 🚀 🌈 Cozy Games Publisher Sale 2024 🌈 First things first, a massive THANK YOU goes out to all of you! Your support fuels our passion for creating and sharing the coziest, most heartwarming games out there. ❤️ Curious about what’s new and exciting in the realm of cozy gaming? Let’s dive into the highlights of our upcoming games - and make sure to add your favorites to your wishlist! 🎮✨ If you are interested in the latest Cozy Games and want to |
| 🎉 Out Now: Sugardew Island Kickstarter | 2024-03-05 | The wait is over! Sugardew Island has officially launched on Kickstarter. Don't miss your chance to be part of this heartwarming adventure from the very start. Join us now on Kickstarter and dive into the unique world of Sugardew Island. TRAILER Your cozy farm shop Step into a charming world where your shop is the heart of the community. In this cozy game, you'll manage your own farm shop, meticulously selecting goods to sell to the adorable Forest Folk. While caring for your animals and overseeing your farm play a role, your main focus is on enhancing your shop, fulfilling orders from the Harmony Tree, and revitalizing the island. Ready to b |
| Unlock the Magic: Join the Open House at Greifenstein Castle! | 2024-02-14 | Hello Apprentice Wizards! 🎉 Invitation to the Open House at Greifenstein Castle! 🎉 Take advantage of an exclusive 30% discount for all new visitors and dive into the magical adventure of Spells & Secrets – from the comfort of your home with our local co-op or via Remote Play Together! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1518220/Spells__Secrets/ Spells & Secrets offers a captivating rogue-lite experience in the enchanting Academy of Greifenstein. Use spells creatively in battles against magical creatures or to solve puzzles. Customize your apprentice wizard and explore the secrets of the academy with friends or family. Your Feedback Makes a D |
| New Adventure Awaits: Sugardew Island is Here! 🌟 | 2024-01-23 | Hey there, awesome gaming community! 🎮 We're thrilled to unveil our latest creation: "Sugardew Island"! 🏝️ This enchanting adventure begins with you waking up on a mysterious island, ready to breathe life back into it. WISHLIST NOW❤️❤️❤️ Every Wishlist and Follow counts ❤️ – Your support is the heartbeat of our game's journey. Stay connected and be part of Sugardew Island's exciting adventure! ➕ Add to Wishlist 👀 Follow the Game https://store.steampowered.com/app/2711030 From farming 🌽 and animal care 🐑 to completing Harmony Tree quests ☯️, "Sugardew Island" offers a magical world waiting for your exploration. We're super excited about t |
| Unleash the Magic: Epic Bundle Alert for 'Spells & Secrets' & 'Stranded Sails' | 2023-12-24 | Join Our New Adventure: "Spells & Secrets" and "Stranded Sails" Together! Hello, wizards and explorers! We are super happy to tell you about a special bundle deal that includes two amazing games: "Spells & Secrets" and "Stranded Sails". Get ready for an exciting trip through magical schools and beautiful islands. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/36826/Spells__Secrets__Stranded_Sails/ This bundle is really fun! You can enjoy the peaceful world of "Stranded Sails" and also explore the mysteries of "Spells & Secrets". And the best part? You get both games for a great price. Help Us Get 200 Reviews for "Spells & Secrets" by End of 2023! 🌟 W |
| Spells & Secrets Patch 1.04 - Patch Notes | 2023-12-19 | Today we have a small patch to fix an issue with Chinese localization not being properly enabled. Also includes fixes for a few other rarely occurring issues. Bug Fixes Co-Op: Fixed an issue where a defeated player could cast spells under specific conditions. Co-Op: Fixed an issue caused by entering the dungeon while one player was defeated. Fixed an issue where selecting Simplified Chinese as language would not properly update texts in-game. Fixed an issue where interaction VFX could stack on the players wand while defeated. Fixed an issue where a defeated player could revive themself after defeating the final boss. Demo: Fixed an issue that |
| Spells & Secrets Patch 1.03 - Co-Op Update - Patch Notes | 2023-12-14 | Dear Students of Greifenstein! With this update, we are finishing our work on new co-op and quality of life features. As opposed to the recent Update 1.02b, this is not a beta update and its content is available in the default version as well as the demo version of the game. All changes from the previous beta update will also be available in this new version, and the public beta branch has been disabled as a result. Check out the new changes below! New Features Added language support for Simplified Chinese. Demo: Updated the demo to match the main game. This includes all Co-Op features and other changes. Demo: Added language support for multi |
| "Spells & Secrets" Steam Trading Cards 🎴 | 2023-12-13 | Small news update for you: "Spells & Secrets" Steam Trading Cards are now available! 🎴 Collect & Unleash Magic: Discover our game's magical world through these unique trading cards. Take this opportunity to adorn your Steam profile with a touch of magic. 🌟 Your Magical Feedback: Your experiences and thoughts are incredibly valuable to us. If you've enjoyed your adventures in "Spells & Secrets," we'd really appreciate a review on Steam. Your reviews help guide other adventurers to join us in the world of magic. Thank you for your continued support and enjoy collecting the Trading Cards! Best Wishes, Your rokaplay & Alchemist Interactive Team |
| Spells & Secrets Public Beta Patch 1.02b - Patch Notes | 2023-12-01 | With this update, we are working on improving the local co-op experience while fixing various bugs and issues. This is a public beta update with work-in-progress changes that are not yet available in the main version of the game. You can get access the public beta branch containing all of these mentioned changes as follows: the game’s properties in your Steam library by pressing the “Manage” button or right clicking the game in your list of games. Navigate to the “Betas” panel, open the “Beta Participation” dropdown, then choose the “public_beta” option. The game should now automatically update and download the public beta version. Should you |
| Magic to Go: "Spells & Secrets" Now SteamDeck Ready! | 2023-11-21 | Spells & Secrets" SteamDeck Ready! ✅ Exciting news for all our wizarding fans! We're excited to announce that "Spells & Secrets" is now ready to enchant on SteamDeck. While we're still awaiting official SteamDeck verification, we want to assure you that the game runs smoothly with full compatibility, offering an uninterrupted magical experience at 60fps. Get ready to immerse yourself in our captivating world, with no restrictions, whether you're at home or on the move! 28 Reviews to Go: Help Us Reach 100 on Steam! 🚀 Our magical quest is nearing its goal, with only 28 reviews left to reach a milestone of 100 on Steam! We're currently at 72 an |
| Spells & Secrets Patch 1.01 - Patch Notes | 2023-11-17 | Greetings fellow students of Greifenstein! With this first patch we are addressing some issues with local Co-Op, story achievements, and more. We are continuing to work on improving the game based on your reports and feedback. Should you encounter any issue while playing, you can press F1 to open and use our in-game issue report tool. Please make sure to attach the automatically created data package in any issue report, as it contains vital information about the version and game state! Thank you all for your support and for enjoying Spells & Secrets! Changes Schoolmates in the Fireblade Hall are now disabled during any boss or player duel. Th |
| 🧶Cozy Quest 2023 + Upcoming Update News ⌨️+ 🎮 | 2023-11-16 | Exciting Updates for "Spells & Secrets" on the Way! 🌟 Good news, magic learners! We're working hard on updates for "Spells & Secrets" to make your game even more magical. Soon, you can pick any device to play in Co-Op mode – no more just controllers. We're taking a few more days to make sure everything works well without bugs. Plus, you'll soon be able to keep playing a Co-Op game even after stopping and starting again. Stay tuned for these improvements – they're coming your way soon! "Spells & Secrets" at the Cozy Quest Steam Event! Get ready, wizarding apprentices! "Spells & Secrets" will be featured in the Cozy Quest Steam Festival from N |
| 🌟✨ A Magical Thank You – 'Spells & Secrets' Hits Steam's New & Trending! 🎉🔮 | 2023-11-11 | Dear Wizards and Adventurers 🧙♂️🧙♀️, We're overflowing with joy and gratitude 🌈 and want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of you: Thanks to your support, "Spells & Secrets" 📜✨ has made its way to Steam's New & Trending! Your enthusiasm and passion have led us to this enchanting milestone. Discover the Magic Yourself! 🌟 If you're still on the fence or not fully convinced, dive into our world 🌍 by downloading the demo. Your adventure 🗺️ awaits your personal touch. Your Feedback is Our Potion of Progress! 🧪 We're all ears 🎧 and committed to reviewing your feedback in the coming days, aiming to make the gameplay experience even m |
| Spells & Secrets is now avaible on Steam! | 2023-11-09 | Dear students of the Academy of Greifenstein, We are thrilled to announce that Spells & Secrets is now avaible on Steam, Nintendo Switch and PS5! We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you who supported our project and helped us bring this game to life. Please celebrate our release with us and spread the word on social media! This will help us immensely. Like + RT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpellsSecrets/status/1722660320878231990 Like our Post on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/17rh4oo/after_25_years_of_hard_work_our_magical_wizard/ 🌍 Languages: English, Japanese, German, French, Italian |
| 🔮 Countdown Alert: "Spells & Secrets" launches tomorrow! 🔮 | 2023-11-08 | Wizards and Adventurers, The final countdown has begun – on 11/09/2023, the gates of Greifenstein Academy will swing open for a new era of magic. Get ready to redefine your "Back-to-School" experience. "Spells & Secrets" welcomes you to a magical journey captivating both newcomers and seasoned genre enthusiasts alike. 🌟 A Different Kind of School Kick-off: Instead of pens and notebooks, choose spells and artifacts. Prepare for a school term where the creativity of your magic shapes the curriculum and your courage leads you through the halls. As first-year students of magical arts, your arrival at the academy is shrouded in mystery. Your adve |
| New "Explanation Video" + Content Creator Kit | 2023-11-03 | Hello students of the Academy of Greifenstein, we hope you are well? We are a little nervous ourselves because we are releasing the game on November 9th, I think you can understand that :D 🎞️Explanation Video / Need your help Today is #PitchYaGame day on Twitter/X and if you want to support Spells & Secrets again so close to release, you can do so with a like & retweet. That would be huge ♥️. In this post we show our 4-minute "Explanation | Everything you need to know" -video for the very first time. So hop over to Twitter/X and leave us a like. Watch the Explanation Video for the very first time on Twitter/X (Sound ON): https://twitter.com/ |
| 😲 Pre-Order Now and SAVE! - Create Your OWN Wizard 💸🪄 | 2023-10-26 | Exciting News, Wizards and Adventurers! ✨ We are thrilled to announce that pre-orders for "Spells & Secrets" are officially open for the Nintendo Switch, and to make things even more magical, we're offering a 20% discount for all early birds on the Nintendo eShop! 🎉 Ready Your Wands! 🪄 The enchanting world of Greifenstein Academy will come to life on your Switch on November 9th. Don't miss the chance to immerse yourself in the magic ahead of everyone else. Secure your copy today by pre-ordering here: Spells & Secrets on Nintendo eShop Dive Deeper into the Magic! 🔍 Curious about the mystical factions within Greifenstein Academy? Our latest |
| Calling All Wizards: Update News and Character Creator Support Needed! ✨ | 2023-10-14 | Good Day fellow students of Greifenstein! 👋 With this update, we focused on improving the early-game experience and adjusting the game’s balancing to make combat more fun and rewarding. We mainly wanted to achieve this by making all the different spells and sandbox mechanics be worthwhile to use during combat. You can read the detailed Update Notes in our forums: https://steamcommunity.com/app/2581280/discussions/0/7098294290808575858/ Calling All Wizards: Our Free Character Creator Needs Your Support! 🧙🏾❤️ We want to be honest with you 😊, there is only one drawback: We need about 7000 wishlists within two weeks. If we can do that, it wil |
| 🔮 Coming Soon: Spells & Secrets - Character Creator for Free! | 2023-10-10 | ✨ Dear wizard Students, The release is getting closer but SURPRISE not only Spells & Secret is releasing soon. In a few weeks we will release our unique character creator as a free version here on Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2114580?utm_source=TW&utm_campaign=Announcement Prepare your wizard student for the release of Spells & Secrets. Step into our cozy character editor and uncover a wealth of choices, offering dozens of adorable combinations for your character's appearance. From clothing and eye colors to hairstyles and beyond, the possibilities are endless. Craft the magical character of your dreams - there are no limits. You |
| 📅 HUGE NEWS: Spells & Secrets - Release Date Announcement! | 2023-10-04 | Dear Aspiring Wizards, We've got some electrifying news to share with you today ⚡️. After months of anticipation, we are thrilled to finally reveal the official release date for our game. You can SUPPORT us! Please like and/or retweet our announcement on 👉X/Twitter 👈, so that more people get to know about the project. 📅 Release Date: November 9, 2023 Now, mark your calendars and prepare your gaming consoles, because on November 9th, 2023, Spells & Secrets will be available on all current major platforms: Nintendo Switch PlayStation 5 Xbox Series S/X Steam / PC 🎥NEW TRAILER We can't express enough how much your support means to us. The Spe |
| 🪄✨ Spells & Secrets Beta Test is Now Live! Your Magic is Needed! 🎮🔮 | 2023-09-18 | Dear Aspiring Wizards, We're thrilled to announce that the "Spells & Secrets" Beta Test is now live! As part of our magical community, your feedback will be invaluable in the final stages of our development process. If you want to know how to participate in the beta read the previous news. Steam News ⚠️ Important Note: All discussions related to this Playtest should take place in our specialized Spells & Secrets Playtest Discussions on Steam. Make sure to share your thoughts there! 🐛 Reporting Bugs: 1. Use the in-game reporting feature by pressing F1 during gameplay. This will generate a report file on your PC, and an online form will open i |
| Calling All Wizard Apprentices and Adventurers 🌟 | 2023-09-14 | Exciting news for everyone who can't wait to walk the magical halls of Greifenstein Academy! Our highly anticipated game, "Spells & Secrets," is nearing its release, and we're thrilled to invite you to get an exclusive early look into our magical world 🪄. How Can I Participate in the Playtest? 🎮 We're conducting a limited Playtest on Steam. To join in, all you have to do is visit our Steam Store page and click the button to apply for the Playtest. Spots are limited, so don't hesitate—apply as soon as possible! What's Next? 📅 All selected participants will gain access to the beta between September 18th and 24th. After the beta phase, we'll |
| Save & Sound - A celebration of music in games is going live September 11 - 14! | 2023-09-12 | Get ready! Join us September 11 - 14 right here on Steam for one of the largest digital expos about audio and music in games. Save & Sound features concerts, deep-dives, and mashups from 70+ developers from around the world! Starting at 10am PDT / 7pm CEST, a 3-day live show from September 11 - 13 will showcase original content made just for Save & Sound. Mark your calendars for an unforgettable event! On September 13th at 12PM PDT / 9PM (21:00Uhr) CEST, we will be premiering an orchestral Spells & Secrets live concert. The show will be streamed on the Save & Sound website, YouTube, and Twitch. Check out all the games part of the event on sav |
| New Demo | 2023-09-11 | Hey students of Greifenstein, We're happy to bring you some exciting updates on the development of Spells & Secrets. 🎮New Demo Today, we are launching a new demo for Spells & Secrets with several key changes: - Optimized Tutorial: We've made the tutorial more user-friendly, helping players get up to speed more quickly and feel more engaged. We noticed that many users did not always know where to go, so we have now included an indicator that guides the user. - Performance Enhancements: We've worked tirelessly to optimize performance, addressing issues like crashes after extended gameplay sessions. If you encountered these problems before, ple |
| CEO Commentary Video + Gamescom! | 2023-08-22 | Greetings to our incredible Spells & Secrets community, 🎮 Developer Interview We are excited to share that we've produced an exclusive Developer Interview with detailed insights into the core vision of the game. This video was recorded a few weeks ago, so you will recognise some sequences. 📍 Visit Us at Gamescom, Hall 10.2: If you're attending Gamescom this year, we invite you to connect with us in person. You can find our booth in Hall 10.2, where we'll be showcasing Spells & Secrets. Stop by to chat, play, and immerse yourself in the gaming adventure we're so passionate about. Stay tuned for more updates as Gamescom unfolds. Thank you for |
| Next Fest summary📃 / Missing persons🔍 / Your questions❓ | 2023-07-18 | Dear students, we have some fantastic news to share with you! Let's dive right in: Steam Next Fest We want to express our gratitude to all the amazing players who participated in the Steam Next Fest in June. 🎮✨ Over 25,000 of you downloaded the demo, and we are thrilled to announce that nearly 13,000 players have already given it a try! The average playtime of the demo so far is 47 minutes, and we have received an overwhelming 200 bug reports. 🐛🔍 Rest assured, we are diligently working through them to improve the game based on your valuable feedback. Thank you all for your support! Missing Persons Report We have a peculiar situation on cam |
| Spells - Artifacts - Last Call NPC Students | 2023-02-23 | Hey my magical friends, it's time again to tell you what we are doing and what is happening on Greifenstein! Please remember everything is still a work in progress and can change during development. Last Call for all “Create your own statue/NPC student character” Backer This month we'll start implementing your created statues and NPC students! All who have not yet submitted have been individually written again! This is the last call, if you are not sure if you are one of the backers please contact us! Let’s talk about artifacts It's time to tell you a bit more about artifacts, how they work, what they are called, and what they actually do! I |
| Physical copies of Spells & Secrets | 2023-02-13 | Hey my witchy friends, We’re excited to announce that pre-orders are now LIVE for physical copies of Spells & Secrets on PS5 and Nintendo Switch! You can pre-order your copy now on the Signature Edition Games website. PS5 Nintendo Switch Wizard and witches - don’t forget to tell your friends to follow and wishlist Spells & Secrets on Steam! It’s a great way to support our team and keep up to date on all the amazing things happening in the school of Greifenstein. You can also follow us on Twitter We can’t wait to bring the endless rogue-like fun of Spells & Secrets to you, and we’ll be back again soon with more news. Until then, see you soon y |
| Closed Beta - New Floors - New Enemies | 2023-01-31 | Happy New Year my friends, I know you can't wait to read what's happening at Greifenstein Castle! The whole team is back from the holiday vacation and ready to get to work ( not that we were lazy on vacation 😉) Please remember everything is still a work in progress and can change during development. Closed Beta for all Backers (over 20€) I know some of you are still waiting to get started, so here's a reminder: The close beta round will take place in February (probably at the end of February), so don't worry we haven't forgotten anyone and when we´ll send out these keys all backers who backed for early access will get a Steam key and can get |