Mika and The Witch's Mountain News

Don't panic but...✨✨✨✨ WE'RE LAUNCHING IN 2 DAYS ✨✨✨✨

*Note before being swept away by emotion: in the last few days, some backers with early access keys and creators have sent us some issues through the forum (yes, we are reading you!) and social networks. We're totally overwhelmed by the launch, but we're dedicating part of our efforts to solve the most pressing issues for the Early Access launch day. Thanks for your patience!

Mika and the Witch's Mountain has been a very special project that has made us live an immense amount of unforgettable moments that we could never have imagined: a super successful Kickstarter, more wishlist than any other game of the studio, the huge support of the community, a color figure supported by more than 4,000 people... and now it's going to be launched at Gamescom!



Part of the team will be there, one of the most important in the gaming industry, sharing this moment and making the launch day another wonderful event together with you.

And will I be able to play Mika there? Sure, we will have a small space in the (Indie) Entertainment area where some members of the team will be talking to all those who want to meet Mika.

And there will be free goodies? OF COURSE! We have really cute stuff prepared. But why talk when we can show!



Launching a game at a physical event is going to be quite a challenge, but we will do our best and we are sure it will be great. We hope you want to share this excitement with us!

Hi all! Everyone hyped for the upcoming release (we really are!!)

We thought we would dedicate an update to explain in detail the roadmap after the Early Access release of Mika and the Witch's Mountain and the content updates planned (and already in development!)

[h3]Let's develop a bit more about the 2 content patches:[/h3]



These content patches will contain 3 major blocks:

• New content for the game (missions, collectibles...).
  
• Bug fixes and inclusion of new languages.
  
• Community feedback implementation.
  

The forecast is to add the first content patch approximately 2 months after the August 21 release, and another 2 months later for the second content patch after the first one; but (hopefully not!) some unforeseen event could influence this forecast.

[h2]Content description:[/h2]

[h3]First content patch[/h3]

Churro Express minigame
A new character arrives to the Isle of Winds! A special mission will be unlocked where we will have to prove ourselves in a race against the clock delivering churros around the island.

This minigame will unlock Mika churrera's outfit.

Kitties minigame
Kitty lovers, we've heard you. There's a bunch of kittens all over the island who need the help of an experienced delivery witch, please help them!

[h3]Second content patch[/h3]

Fishing minigame
Old sailor O'Vel is a big lover and protector of fish, he would surely be excited to see all the new fish that have appeared on the shores of Orilla Town. Grab a fish tank and gently try to catch them all!

Dungeons
The great Mont Gaun hides many secrets, but even more inside. Delve into the heart of the mountain and explore every nook and cranny to learn more about its history and magic.

These quests will unlock more trails for your magic broom.

New languages (Japanese and Korean) will be added during this period, as well as all bug fixes and community feedback we receive. We invite you to be part of this process and share your experience and suggestions with us.

As we’ve mentioned, we hope to follow this plan, but we’re aware that it may be altered for many reasons, so we thank you in advance for your support and understanding. We hope you’ll join us during these following months and play Mika and the Witch's Mountain to discover all this new content!

—The Chibig Team

Guess which witch (hehe) game is releasing in 2 weeks…OMG MIKA AND THE WITCH’S MOUNTAIN!! ✨

There's still a lot to prepare for the big day, but for now we wanted to answer some of the most repeated questions from the community that you may have wondered about:

[h3]Is the game compatible with Steam Deck?[/h3]
Although we don't have the verification yet, we are aware that many people want to play Mika and the Witch's Mountain on Steam Deck (it's a game that you want to play lying quietly on the couch, not gonna lie), so we are doing our best to make it work and look good. Here's an example:




[h3]Settings[/h3]
This addresses several questions we have received, but we would like to mention the configuration options that you’ve suggested to us during this time and that you will have to custom your gaming experience to your preferences:

• Audio - Music & Effects volume
  
• Controls - Invert jump, invert camera and camera sensibility
  
• Graphics - Brightness, Depth of Field, Performance...and more!
  
• Yes, there’s autosave and manual save (it saves when you exit the game).

[h3]Does Early Access mean that the game will be released incomplete?[/h3]
Not at all! The complete adventure will be included in the August 21st release, but we want to take the opportunity of an EA (Early Access) to add more content to explore in depth (this is a small advance hehe) the mountain and also take into consideration your feedback after playing the game.

It's our first time launching in Early Access and we are looking forward to hearing your feedback!

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That's all for now, see you soon with new updates!

ATTENTION EVERYONE PLEASE! We have a ✨✨✨✨ release date ✨✨✨✨

The adventures of our young witch Mika will arrive on Steam and Nintendo Switch on August 21st.

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Here is the new release date trailer:

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Also, we're very excited because we'll be launching the game at Gamescom, where we'll be there in person! All attendees will be able to stop by our humble booth to try out the game and chat with us. Don't hesitate to say hello!

About the game content
The game will be released in Early Access and will include the following content:

• The main story of the game from start to finish.
  
• 36 deliveries.
  
• 18 main characters.
  
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese.
  
• +5 hours of gameplay.
  
• 18 side quests.
  
• All customizable Mika and her broom: outfits, charms and trails.
  

ONE MORE THING!

There are already one free content patch planned after this moment which will include the following:

• Pet the animals and companion.
  
• New side quests.
  
• New broom tricks.
  
• Churro Express minigame.
  
• Fishing minigame.
  
• Dungeons.
  

We hope you are as excited as we are (reading you in the comments!) and see you soon in a new update with more info about the launch!

It’s Steam Next Fest time, once again!

It's not the first time that Mika and the Witch's Mountain demo is live during a Next Fest festival and that's why "we aren't officially participating", but we always wanted to share that moment with you, especially for those who missed the opportunity to play in previous occasions.

However, this will be the last time this demo will be available, as the release of the game is very, very close :D



Although there have been many developments and changes to the game since we released this first demo, your impressions and comments are very helpful, so feel free to share them here below - even if it's just a "it was fun!" :D

We'll give more information about the release soon. Fly safe!