Free Engine Update Coming to Magicka, DLC Teaser Trailer

In addition to the previously announced The Stars Are Left DLC, Arrowhead's co-op action RPG Magicka will soon be receiving a patch that includes a handful of requested features and a massive update to the game engine.  Before we get into the details on what the patch includes and why it's free, check out this new teaser trailer for the upcoming add-on:



Word on the engine upgrade, checkpoint tweaks, improved particle and lighting system, and more:
Massive Tech Update to Game Engine Released for Magicka

Much-asked for Features Added, Devs Release Gameplay Trailer for Magicka: The Stars are Left

NEW YORK November 16, 2011 In anticipation of Magicka's upcoming Lovecraft-inspired campaign, Magicka: The Stars are Left, the Great Old Ones today announced that the popular co-op action/adventure game has recieved a huge tech overhaul for the game engine itself and game balance improvements.

Any players who have purchased Magicka will receive, at no charge, this much-asked for update, which adds the ability to resume game progress from check points instead of starting over at the beginning of a chapter, incorporates the ability to revisit previously completed chapters, and, for the soloists, adds a fairy familiar that will revive players when they perish during campaign mode.

Full details for what is featured in the game engine 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 Great Old Ones also unveiled a gameplay trailer that was available before the existence of man. However, since the Great Old Ones only had dial-up internet access until just a few days ago (old habits die hard), they're finally able to share it with all of mankind who have since started to exist; the trailer is sure to excite players who are Thurston for more Magicka action bah-dum-ching!