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Looking Back At Busan Indie Connect Festival 2025

[p]Greetings from Team Tapas![/p][p][/p][p]Our three-day journey at BIC in Busan has successfully come to an end. During the event, we had the opportunity to meet our precious fans who visited the Team Tapas booth and to directly connect with other wonderful developers who’ve created fresh and exciting games. [/p][p][/p][p]It was very meaningful for us, and we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you. Despite the scorching summer heat, many of you visited our booth and shared your valuable feedback and warm encouragement for Garden of Witches. Every single conversation we shared with you has become a great source of inspiration and motivation for our development team.[/p][p][/p][p]To share some of the joyful moments we experienced at BIC, we’ve prepared a few photos for you. We hope you can feel the lively atmosphere of the event through them![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We will use the valuable feedback and support you’ve given us at BIC as another building block for our game and will continue to do our best to deliver even better game experiences. We also promise to keep striving tirelessly to live up to your expectations as Team Tapas.[/p][p][/p][p]Once again, we sincerely thank everyone who has continuously shown love and support for Team Tapas and Garden of Witches. We look forward to meeting you again with even better work in the future![/p][p][/p][p]Thank you.[/p]

0.8.0 Beta Update

[p]Greetings from Team Tapas![/p][p]
Thank you, as always, for supporting us and patiently waiting for our next update.[/p][p][/p][p]Before the official release of 0.8.0, we will be conducting a beta test to hear your feedback. We hope many of you will participate as we listen closely to your feedback to make the game even better![/p][p]
※ For instructions on how to join the beta test, please check \[this link].[/p][p][/p]
Epilogue 1: The Swamp Witch
[p][/p][p]Nahatra’s growth has caused side effects that are shaking up the Garden. To stabilize the Garden, help the troubled Swamp Witch, Maydel, solve her problem and invite her to the tea party. Of course, like other domains in the Garden, Maydel’s swamp won’t be particularly friendly to Sil.[/p][p][/p][h3]Gameplay[/h3][p]Unlike previous chapters, this epilogue is structured as a single map. Countless waves of enemies and successive mid-bosses will block Sil’s path. Defeat enemies within the time limit to earn greater rewards, and complete your build to take down the main boss![/p][p][/p][h3]New Weapon: Singing Scissors[/h3][p]After helping Maydel solve her problem, she will gift Sil with a new weapon, Singing Scissors, as a token of gratitude. When activated, Singing Scissors will perform ranged attacks for a set duration. We hope this will inspire new build combinations.[/p][p][/p][h3]New Special Ability[/h3][p]In Maydel’s swamp domain, a special ability powered by Maydel becomes available. It can be used via a new action button and enhances Sil’s abilities in various ways. This ability is a unique system available only in Maydel’s swamp domain.[/p][p][/p]
0.8.0 Patch Notes
[p]※ When updating to version 0.8.0, any ongoing runs will be reset.[/p][p][/p][h2]New Content[/h2][p]We have added a new epilogue chapter.[/p][p][/p][p]※ After updating the game, if you continue with existing save data where you have cleared Chapter 5, you can interact with the book in Sil’s House to open the Chapter Selection UI and proceed from there.[/p][p][/p][h2]Balance Changes[/h2][p]We found that completing Dual Synergies was too difficult, so we have reduced the tag requirement from 8 to 7. As a result, the maximum level of passive traits for the five attributes has been lowered from 5 to 4.[/p][p][/p][p]We also found that building up the Thread, Flower, and Crow passive attributes was a bit difficult, so we increased their early-game damage and adjusted their growth rate. Overall, Thread, Flower, and Crow damage has increased by about 37% at 6 tags, and by about 12% at their maximum tag count (previously 8, now 7).[/p][p][/p][h3]Attributes[/h3]
  • [p]Thread[/p]
    • [p]Base Damage: 30% → 60%[/p]
    • [p]Passive Trait: 30% → 10% (per level)[/p]
    • [p]Max Passive Level: 5 → 4[/p]
  • [p]Flower[/p]
    • [p]Base Damage: 100% → 200%[/p]
    • [p]Passive Trait: 30% → 10% (per level)[/p]
    • [p]Max Passive Level: 5 → 4[/p]
  • [p]Crow[/p]
    • [p]Base Damage: 30% → 60%[/p]
    • [p]Passive Trait: 30% → 10% (per level)[/p]
    • [p]Max Passive Level: 5 → 4[/p]
  • [p]Blood[/p]
    • [p]Max Passive Level: 5 → 4[/p]
  • [p]Fire[/p]
    • [p]Max Passive Level: 5 → 4[/p]
  • [p]Dual Synergies[/p]
    • [p]Tag Requirements: 8 → 7[/p]
[p][/p][h2]System Changes[/h2][h3]Shortcut Buttons[/h3]
  • [p]Added a hotkey to change magic slot positions[/p]
    • [p]Keyboard: R[/p]
    • [p]Controller: D-pad →[/p]
  • [p]Added a new hotkey for the epilogue special ability[/p]
    • [p]The new key will be available only in Epilogue Chapter 1[/p]
    • [p]Keyboard: Shift[/p]
    • [p]Controller: RB[/p]
  • [p]Added alternative normal attack hotkeys[/p]
    • [p]Controller: RT / LT (both triggers work)[/p]
[p][/p][h2]Bug Fixes[/h2][p]Fixed various text errors.[/p][p][/p]
Closing Remarks
[p]Please share your beta test feedback in the Beta Test channel on our official Garden of Witches Discord server. We hope you will share and exchange your thoughts freely. Your suggestions will be reviewed and may be implemented in the official update.[/p][p][/p][p]As always, thank you for appreciating what we have made with Garden of Witches and continuing to be patient with us. We will do our best to repay your support with an even more polished game.[/p][p]
Thank you.[/p]

0.8.0 Upcoming Update & Discount (Rescheduled)

[p]Greetings from Team Tapas![/p][p][/p][p]We would like to sincerely thank you for your continued support and love for Garden of Witches.[/p][p][/p][p]Version 0.8.0 will be Garden of Witches’ first major content expansion, adding an epilogue chapter that introduces a new witch and a new area. The flow of the gameplay will also be different from previous chapters, which will offer a fresh gameplay experience.[/p][p][/p][p]Before the official release, we will be holding a beta test to gather your valuable feedback.[/p][p][/p]
  • [p]Beta Test Starting Date: August 14, 2025 (Thursday)[/p]
  • [p]Official Update: After the beta test ends (scheduled sometime during the 3rd week of August)[/p]
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Special Discount for the Epilogue Update
[p][/p][p]Ahead of the 0.8.0 official release, we will have a special discount event. So if you haven’t gotten your hands on Garden of Witches yet, now is the perfect time![/p][p][/p]
[p]Discount Period[/p]
[p]Aug 15, 2025 (Fri) 08:00 ~ Aug 29, 2025 (Wed) 07:59 (PDT)[/p]
[p]Discount Percent[/p]
[p]20% off the regular price[/p]
[p]Price[/p]
[p]$18.99 → $15.19[/p]
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Closing Remarks
[p]We are deeply grateful for all the love and support you have given to Garden of Witches. We will continue working hard to deliver a more polished and complete game experience.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you.[/p][p]
[/p][h2]※ Updated on Aug 14, 2025[/h2][p]Due to an operational oversight, the special discount event was delayed, and the discount period has been adjusted. The discount will now be applied normally from August 15 (Fri) 08:00 PDT and will end on August 29 (Thu) 07:59 PDT. We sincerely apologize once again for the inconvenience and will take greater care to ensure that such issues do not occur in the future.[/p]

Korea Busan Indie Connect Festival 2025 | Come visit our booth!

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Greetings from Team Tapas![/p][p][/p][p]Thanks to the support you have given us, we are excited to announce our participation in the Busan Indie Connect Festival 2025! If you happen to be in Korea during the festival, come visit our booth, play Garden of Witches in person, and receive a small token of our appreciation![/p][p][/p]
Event Information
[p][/p][p][/p][h2]Event Name[/h2][p]Busan Indie Connect Festival 2025[/p][p][/p][h2]Official Website[/h2][p]https://bicfest.org/[/p][p][/p][h2]Event Period[/h2]
  • [p]Offline: Friday, August 15 ~ Sunday, August 17, 2025[/p]
  • [p]Online: Friday, August 8 ~ Friday, August 29, 2025[/p]
[p][/p][h2]Event Venue[/h2][p]BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1, 55, APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan[/p][p][/p]
Booth Location
[p][/p][p]A089 Booth[/p][p][/p]
On-Site Event
  1. [p]Play the demo of Garden of Witches at our booth.[/p]
  2. [p]Choose one cute photo card of either Sil or Abigail![/p]

Japan BitSummit the 13th

[p][/p][p]Greetings from Team Tapas![/p][p][/p][p]Thanks to the support you have given us until now, we are excited to announce our participation in BitSummit the 13th, held in Kyoto, Japan! If you happen to be in Japan during the summit, come visit our booth, play Garden of Witches in person, and give us feedback to receive a small token of our appreciation![/p][p][/p]
Event Information
[p][/p][h2]Event Name[/h2][p]BitSummit the 13th[/p][p][/p][h2]Official Website[/h2][p]https://bitsummit.org/[/p][p][/p][h2]Event Period[/h2][p]July 19 ~ July 20, 2025 (Hours: 10:00 ~ 17:00, UTC+9)[/p][p]July 18, 2025 – Business Day (Industry and Press Only)[/p][p][/p][h2]Event Venue[/h2][p]2nd Exhibition Hall, 1F, Miyako Messe, Sakyo-ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 606-8343, Japan (京都市勧業館 みやこめっせ)[/p][p][/p]
Booth Location
[p]1F, IP3-01 (inside the GRAPH booth)[/p][p][/p][p][/p]
On-Site Event
  1. [p]Play the demo of Garden of Witches at the GRAPH booth.[/p]
  2. [p]Scan the survey QR code placed near the demo station after playing.[/p]
  3. [p]Fill out the short survey on Google Forms.[/p]
  4. [p]Show the completion screen to the staff at the venue.[/p]
  5. [p]Receive a cute acrylic keychain of Sil and Canele![/p]
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