Magicka Receives A Huge Tech/Engine Update

The new Lovecraft-inspired campaign for Magicka is coming around the corner, and in anticipation for it the developers have pushed out a huge overhaul for the game’s engine and tech under the hood. There are major balance improvements, as well as new features that the community has asked for. The best part? The update is totally free to anyone who has purchased the game.

Here’s a list of what to expect with the update:

• Fairy familiar added, revives characters after death occurs in solo campaign
• Checkpoints now save progress even if game is quit
• Chapter select added to replay previously played chapters
• Several improvements to the server browser
• Physics and collision detection improved – less falling through the floor
• Frame rate stuttering – should be less noticeable for some users
• Extended particle system with particle lights
• Improved light performance
• Several minor bug fixes, game balance, and tweaks

The update adds the ability to resume from checkpoints instead of starting a whole level over again, which is by far the most asked for feature in the game. On top of all this, a new trailer for the game’s new campaign, The Starts Are Left, has been revealed by the Great Old Ones. Check out the trailer below, and then get back into the game to get this update. You don’t want to miss it!