WitchSpring R - The Story of Pieberry News

Hello, We are KIWIWALKS!
We have some exciting news to share with everyone!

In addition to the highly anticipated Hard Mode, we are currently working hard to introduce the New Game+(NG+) feature. We are preparing to release these features simultaneously in February, so please bear with us a little longer :)

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[h3]1. Hard Mode Update[/h3]
In the upcoming update, two new difficulty levels will be added:
- Hard/Very Hard difficulty levels
- Balancing adjustments to some player skills at difficulty levels beyond Hard.
- Some monster skills/patterns will be added or modified.

[h3]2. New Game Plus (NG+) Update[/h3]
In the next update, the NG+ feature will be added, allowing players who have completed the game to inherit their save file and start from chapter 1.
- Skip the early tutorial and start the game from the middle of chapter 1.
- A few monsters will only appear in NG+ mode.
- New equipments will only appear in NG+ mode.

[h3]3. New Features Update [/h3]
In the next update, some features will be implemented.
- Story Enjoyment Feature: An option to automatically advance dialogue after voice playback ends.
- Crafting Mastery: Crafting recovery potions/combat tools three times or more will yield double the items in subsequent crafting.

[h3]4. Publisher Change[/h3]
As some of you may have noticed, we have recently ended our collaboration with the publisher and have decided to independently service the game.
Due to this change, there will be adjustments to the overall development schedule as several complex tasks need to be addressed.

[h3]5. Post-Ending Content Schedule Change[/h3]
Due to the termination of the publishing contract, all schedules involving external collaboration, such as voice recording, will be reassessed. Details will be announced once finalized.

[h3]6. Console Porting[/h3]
- In addition to the previously announced Nintendo Switch port, we are preparing to port the game to other console platforms.
- A physical package (limited edition + artbook!) is also in the works.

[h3]7. MOFUN Collaboration Merch Reservation Period Extension[/h3]
- Due to popular demand, the reservation period for collaboration products has been extended until February 12th!
- For detailed purchase information, please refer to the previous announcements.
🔗https://en.mostore.co.kr/category/witch-spring/95/

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1958220/view/3889485811035730855

[h3]8. Season FanArt Contest Winners Announcement[/h3]
- A sincere thank you to everyone who participated in the 2023 Season Fan Art Contest!
- We will announce the winners of the fan art contest and the giveaway event on January 31st, so stay tuned for the results!

We'll continue to work hard to bring you more exciting news in the new year :)
Thank you for your continued support!

Hello, this is KIWIWALKS!

2024 HAPPY NEW YEAR with Big Love 💕
Thank you very much for great love last year!
We'll release with more news this year, too :)




[h3]- Official Merch Released![/h3]
and One more thing, we have more good news for everyone who waited for WitchSpring R Merch!



With our partner Mofun Store, we are launching the very special new Merch!
Diary with the same design as the notebook that Pieberry uses, and Rug in her room, Character acrylic stands, etc...
All of these products are pre-ordered for a limited period of time! Don't miss it :3

Pre-order period: ~ January 14, 2024 Mofun Store: https://en.mostore.co.kr/category/witch-spring/95/

*The Merch on pre-order are available for international delivery.
** International shipping costs vary depending on the volume of the products purchased and the shipping area.

Hello! This is Kiwiwalks!
It’s time to make way for 2024! Are you guys excited for the new year?
Today, we are delighted to deliver you some good news.

[h3]1. WitchSpring R Official Sound Track Release [/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666070/WitchSpring_R_Soundtrack/

It’s been a long wait! The official soundtrack of Witch Spring has finally been released today.
Loads of effort have been put into the sound production, and we are very proud and excited to know that many players are having an incredibly positive response toward the music.
Since many of you are curious about what goes on behind the scenes of production, we have included the interview with the creative director and music director in the soundtrack booklet. So be sure to take your time to read it through!

Oh and by the way, five booklet languages are available for our global players :)
(English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese)

Besides, we are offering five resolutions for the original illustration wallpaper. In this case, you can always have Pieberry on your PC and smartphone!


[h3]2. WitchSpring R 2023 Holiday Fanart Contest with Alienware Open [/h3]

As previously announced, the fanart contest is now in progress! The winner will receive Alienware’s gaming monitor #AW2724DM and various rewards!
Check out the link below for contest rules and reward information. We look forward to your active participation!




[h3]3. Hard mode Development[/h3]

The hard mode that many players are waiting for is currently under development. In order to have it updated by the end of January 2024, we are working our fingers to the bone.

Detailed schedule will be further announced :)

We sincerely thank you for all your love and support.
Wish you all a cozy and joyful holiday season! ❄️☃️

Hello everyone!
WitchSpring R 2023 Festive Fan Art Contest has begun!

Let's celebrate the upcoming holiday with #WitchSpringR fan art drawn by yourself! Also don't miss a chance of getting an Alienware Gaming Monitor!

Please read the following carefully to understand the participation method and rules.

1. Event Duration:
Dec 15, 2023 ~ Jan 13, 2024

2. Rules:
Please choose one of the methods below to submit your fan art.
- Post your fan art on the Steam Community with the hashtag #WitchSpringArt before January 13, 2024 at 23:59 (UTC-5).
- Post your art to Twitter with the hashtag #WitchSpringArt before 23:59 January 13, 2024 （UTC-5).
- Submit your Holiday fanart on our Discord Server's #Game-art channel and before 23:59 January 13, 2024 （UTC -5).
- The winner will be announced on Feb 15, 2024.
- Creation Content: You can draw about anything in WitchSpring R adding festive elements to them, and you can also draw other WitchSpring witches who did not appear in WitchSpring R! ;)

[ Regarding Announcement Date of Winning Entries ]
Due to the participation of over 200 fantastic fan arts, we have decided to create a special website and select additional winners. It changed the announcement date for the winning entries to Feb 15th. We appreciate your understanding, Thank you!

3. Prizes:
1st Prize - #Alienware Gaming Monitor #AW2724DM + 500 USD (1 Person)
2nd Prize - #Alienware Gaming Monitor #AW2724DM (1 Person)
3rd Prize - Steam Gift Card 200 USD (3 Person)
4th Prize - Steam Gift Card 100 USD (3 Person)
5th Prize - WitchSpring R SoundTrack + Black Pearl Set + Red Berry Set DLC Key (5 Person)

4. Twitter retweet Event
For those who follow the WitchSpring R official Twitter account (@WitchSpringR) on Twitter and RT this post, we will randomly select 3 people to win a Steam gift card of 10 USD!

EVENT POST LINK

5. Other information
- The winner of the event is hand-picked by the organizer.
- Please be aware that all global players are in the same prize pool. Event target regions are US, JP, KR, CN, HK, MO, TW, SG, UK, FR, and DE. (As the monitor can only be delivered to these regions）
- Winning artworks are automatically authorized to be used in the WitchSpring R Concept Book in the future.
- When participating in this contest, you are deemed to have agreed to the organizer's right to share the work online and offline.
- The copyright of the work belongs to the creator of fan art.
- Submitted fan art must not infringe upon the copyright or other rights of others, and AI-generated art is not legit for the event.
- Contact: [email protected]

An error in enemy stats(v1.204) fixed.


Support New Costume: Red Berry Set, Black Pearl Set - Please check Steam Community Post for more information.
Bug resolved:
- At the end of Chapter 6, the Baku gathering event did not proceed and has been corrected.
- Damage was not reflected when 5-Flame Circle magic grazed a large enemy.
- Black Joe bombs were thrown consecutively.
Improvement:
- The font size was small when comparing equipment stats in the Character Information window.
- Button sizes that were too small in some UIs.
- Localization text has been updated.