Mika and The Witch's Mountain News

Did you think we would leave you without an update this month? Not at all!

This time, we’ll be showing new art content that has been recently added to the game and hopefully you’ll appreciate it! Let’s jump into the new cinematic and outfit final illustrations:

[h2]New cinematic first fragment[/h2]

Our friends from Alkimia Animation Studio have accompanied us since the beginning of the development of Mika and the Witch's Mountain to create the incredible animated scenes that you can see in the trailer.

Since December, we have get together again to create a new additional cinematic that you will be able to see when you play the full version and that we hope will make your gaming experience even better.

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We can't wait to have it complete, but we can show you today a first fragment where we see Andros and his twins Ilse and Han. All of them belong to the Elit race, which we introduced for the first time in Summer in Mara, and which are characterized by being quite…mean.

[h2]Mika outfits: final illustrations[/h2]

One of the promises we made during the Kickstarter campaign was to create new skins for Mika to collect and give, somehow, some more customization and variety to the adventure.



These outfits are already modeled and successfully implemented in the game, but we've gone a step further and taken that feature down to the smallest detail: This means that every time you change the skin, Mika's appearance will change in the dialogues to match the outfit. A 100% match!

*Remember that some outfits are exclusive to some campaign rewards and cannot currently be obtained, but most of them are obtained naturally by completing the game's story.

[h2]Amazing Deliveries mailbox[/h2]

Although this feature is exclusive to some of the people who supported us in the Kickstarter campaign, maybe some of them will want to share it with the rest of the community when the time comes!



Next to the Amazing Deliveries building, the company Mika works for delivering packages, there is a friendly mailbox where you can enter codes to get unexpected surprises.

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Some of them will be personalized packages that the backers themselves have designed, and each of them will have a private code. We wanted to show you how it works as we are very proud of the result, but maybe you can experience it for yourself when you play Mika and the Witch's Mountain!

A new update is on the way with more info about the development, so stay tuned!

Hey everyone! This is the second Delivery Update where we will be sharing these final stages of the development until the launch of the game, and today it’s time to introduce our charming NPCs and the camera:

[h2]NPCs[/h2]
Orilla Town is the only place inhabited by a group of people on the whole island (though not the only place), but we have not yet introduced you to its inhabitants!

[h3]Workers: Sailors, Vendors, Farmers and more[/h3]

A town by the sea needs a group of nostalgic but affable sailors who bring fresh fish every day. Curiously, you will never catch them fishing, because the fish in these waters are too elusive!



The cheerful vendors of Orilla Town fill the streets with their energy every day in search of new customers. Don't be fooled by their friendly faces and kind words, they may be trying to sell you something you don't need!



Soot & Fog Inc’s Smoke factory is Orilla Town's main source of workers, although it's not an easy or clean job. If you see someone stressed out, extremely tired, and with sooty clothes during your deliveries, it's probably one of the workers at the island's smoke factory.

[h3]Villagers: Kids, old people, Tourists, etc[/h3]
When you walk through the streets of Orilla Town, you will discover the life that runs through them through its people: children playing, old people enjoying a well-deserved rest.



Mont Gaun may not be the most popular of all vacation destinations, but it is a little hidden gem for those looking for relaxation and, why not, some unexpected surprises.



Its beaches have nothing to envy those of the Mara Islands, and are much less crowded! There is plenty of space for strolling, making sand castles, and sunbathing.

And, of course, to have an ice cream!

[h2]Camera[/h2]

As we have already shown, the camera in this case can be controlled freely. This is a very positive experience for the players, who have control over it and what they see at every moment, but it poses a lot of challenges for the development.



However, we have done some additional work that will help to generate a more immersive feeling and with a very remarkable visual result with these small adjustments:

[h3]Dialogues & Bubbles[/h3]
In dialogues, the camera will automatically take a position to get a certain shot that shows the characters involved in the dialogue, more aesthetic and avoiding possible glitches between models.



Also, we’ve added bubbles to guide and help you throughout the game. Not only will they give more "life" to secondary characters and NPCs, but they will also let you know what you should do next, or who to talk to without needing to repeat a dialogue with that character.

Hope you like this a-bit-longer-than-usual update - see you soon with more fresh content!

Hello everyone! And happy new year (can still be said?)

We're going to start a series of regular updates to give you a closer look at the final stretch of Mika and the Witch's Mountain development - the release will be early this year for Steam and consoles!

In this update we want to show you the most important tool of the game (besides the flying broom, of course): the Witchy Notebook!



In it, you will be able to check all the quests, collectibles, change Mika's costume, consult the map, and much more. Useful as well as beautiful!

The Witchy Notebook will guide you to make your deliveries without fail and get the best ratings, and it will also make you want to explore this small island full of secrets and surprises.



Mika will have different outfits and you will also be able to get other aesthetic elements for her broom and more collectibles. You will be able to change and customize them from your notebook as you unlock them.

You will be able to browse the map to see all the important locations, your position at anytime and also everything you have left to explore on the island, which we warn you is going to be a lot!



See you in a couple of weeks with more development content - fly high!

It’s that time of the year again: it’s Steam Next Fest!

The bad part is that we’re not officially participating, the good part is that we have decided to activate the demo again for those of you who have not been able to play Mika and the Witch's Mountain yet.



[h3]What can you expect from the demo?[/h3]
This demo allows you to make some package deliveries while flying with your broom and talking to some of the inhabitants of Orilla Town.

The goal is to show the main mechanics of the game: flying with Mika's magic broom and delivering packages. It also shows a small part of the island, which in the full game you will be able to explore in depth and in different ways to meet new characters, find treasures, collectibles and advance in your adventure.


[h3]Can I play only with a gamepad?[/h3]
Although we recommend playing Mika and the Witch's Mountain with a controller, you can also play it with keyboard and mouse, but keep in mind that the controls will be different.

[h3]Join our Wishlist Marathon[/h3]
October is the month of witches and we have prepared a challenge to push Mika and the Witch's Mountain wishlist so that more people discover this little adventure.



Every time we reach the goal we will reveal new game content never shown before, so if you want to know more remember to put it on your wishlist!

Hope you all enjoy the demo and have an amazing Steam Next Fest time discovering new games.

See you soon!

[h3]Happy October! [/h3]

This is Mika's favorite month because there is magic everywhere and witches are the main theme ✨ AND we are totally happy about that, so we have prepared many activities to show you more about the development of Mika and the Witch's Mountain and enjoy these special days with all of you:



[h2]🔮 Wishlist Marathon[/h2]
Wishlists are the best way to support the games you love so much until release, so if you don't have Mika and the Witch's Mountain in your wishlist yet, now is the time!

We've set 4 goals to meet during the month of October, and each of them will reveal new content about the game:

• 86K wishlists - Mika’s tarot deck physical reveal
  
• 86.3K wishlist - New fishing minigame gameplay
  
• XXX wishlist - ???? (will be revealed when we achieve the first goal)
  
• XXX wishlist - ???? ((will be revealed when we achieve the second goal)
  

[h2]🔮 Steam Next Fest demo[/h2]
We know that some of you still haven't tried the demo of Mika and the Witch's Mountain and although we can't officially participate in the next Steam Next Fest again, we will enable it all week long.

Remember that your feedback is very important for us, so let us know here or on Discord.


[h2]🔮 Fanart Halloween Contest[/h2]
We know that there are so many artists in our community who make real magic with their creativity, so we want to invoke yours with a Mika x Halloween art contest.

We'll give more details on the 16th, when the contest starts - stay tuned!


[h2]🔮 Online Witchy Postcards[/h2]
The best thing about Halloween are the postcards with silly messages, right? Well, Mika is looking forward to sending you hers!

Subscribe to our newsletter to receive yours.


[h2]🔮 Streaming Showcase[/h2]
We'll close out the month with a very special Twitch stream to showcase all the latest on the development of Mika and the Witch's Mountain, Q&A with the developers, a quick look at the demo and more!

Are you ready to unleash the magic? ✨