Summary
- Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist update adds New Game+ and Boss Rush modes for replayability.
- The latest patch includes new gallery items, skins, quality-of-life improvements, and bug fixes.
Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist has received a new content-rich update that brings gameplay additions, including the New Game+ mode, alongside some bug fixes. After being in early access for almost a year, Ender Magnolia recently rolled out on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on January 22, 2025.
Coming from the indie duo Adglobe and Live Wire, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist serves as the sequel to the highly rated 2021 game Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights. The newly released title is a side-scrolling action RPG that takes place decades after the events of the first game and follows the story of protagonist Lilac, who is on a quest to redeem the humans and Homunculi found throughout the Land of Fumes. After a well-received launch across platforms, Ender Magnolia has finally shipped its first major update for players, bringing in a slew of changes.
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The devs behind Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist released a big update, version 1.1.0, on March 11, 2025. The new patch added a variety of in-game content, ranging from new game modes to fixes for technical issues. In particular, this update for Ender Magnolia packs features designed to retain players who have finished the story and to enhance the replayability of the game. Most importantly, there is a New Game+ mode now that lets the player experience the story again, but against stronger enemies while retaining certain skills and items obtained during the original playthrough.
Apart from that, there is a Boss Rush mode for Ender Magnolia completionists to enjoy, which is unlocked once all bosses have been defeated. This mode enables the player to try beating these foes in record time and gain Fragments for their efforts based on the difficulty selected. On the other hand, the new Boss Rematch feature allows players to relive any individual boss fight after clearing it at least once. This feature also rewards the player with Fragments upon challenge completion, which varies according to the chosen difficulty setting.
Furthermore, the devs have also introduced new gallery items and skins for Ender Magnolia players to buy using Fragments. The latest patch also contains some quality-of-life improvements for things, such as making equipment-switching easier. Bugs related to translation, alongside gameplay and graphical issues, have also been addressed in the latest version of the game.
From the looks of it, the Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist teams have delivered a significant upgrade over the side-scroller's launch version. The New Game+ mode and the boss-centric challenges should keep interested players busy long after they are done with the game's branching story campaign.
Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist Version 1.1.0 Patch Notes
New features:
Test your skills by challenging the new "Boss rush" mode
- Unlocked by defeating all the bosses in the game.
- Accessed by the "Memories" menu, "Boss rush" tab from any rest point.
- Clear times and best attempts are saved as records.
- Receive "Fragments" by clearing the challenge. The number of fragment received depends on the selected difficulty.
Boss rematch feature
- Accessed by the "Memories" menu, "Bosses" tab from any rest point.
- Receive "Fragments" by clearing the challenge. The number of fragment received depends on the selected difficulty.
Carry over your progress and explore a harsher world with "New Game +"
- Unlocked by clearing the game and seeing a specific ending.
- Start the game from the beginning while keeping your parameters, skills and items.
- All enemies will be of higher difficulty, starting the game on a chapter higher than the previous maximum, and bosses will have more aggressive patterns. Items related to quests will not carry over.
- Items that were obtained previously will be replaced by either "Material" or "Junk" in New Game +. Items that were not previously obtained can still be obtained in New Game +. Items that were replaced in New Game + will be placed again when carrying data over a second time.
- New "Relic" upgrade level (++) "Relics" that were upgraded to the "+" level can be upgraded again to the "++" level at the relic refinery. Upgrading a relic to "++" will further increase its effect or lower its slot cost. "Relics" that could not be upgraded before are still not upgradable.
Other additions
- Add a set logic to Skill, Equipment and Relics to easily switch between equipments
- Add new gallery items and costumes obtainable by spending "Fragments".
Adjustments:
- Adjust some events to make scenario specific triggers a bit easier to understand
Bug fixes:
- Translation fixes
- Small visual and gameplay fixes
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 85 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- January 22, 2025
- ESRB
- T For Teen // Violence, Blood, Mild Language
- Developer(s)
- Adglobe, Live Wire
- Publisher(s)
- Binary Haze Interactive
WHERE TO PLAY
A moody, interconnected 2D action RPG set in the melancholic Land of Fumes.
STORY
Set in the Land of Fumes, this prosperous magical superpower is home to vast quantities of magical resources lurking underneath the surface. In hopes of advancing their kingdom's development, artificial life forms known as Homunculi came into being. Regrettably, toxic Fumes from the underground drove the Homunculi to madness, turning them into feral monsters.
You play as Lilac, an "Acordor" who possesses the power to save the Homunculi. Upon waking, you find yourself in a laboratory deep in the underground. There, you will become acquainted with the Homunculi closely involved in the kingdom's downfall. Together with the Homunculi, set out in search of your lost memories and precious friends in the Land of Fumes. Follow the journey of destruction and rebirth in a post-apocalyptic world, decades after the disastrous Rain of Death.
SCENARIO
ENDER MAGNOLIA is a dark fantasy 2D side-scrolling action RPG where you venture through the desolate Land of Fumes trying to save both humans and Homunculi. At the forefront of magical and mechanical development, the kingdom comprises of a hierarchical societal structure. Here, you'll come across abandoned cities, discover laboratories oozing with heinous mysteries, a grand Sorcerer's Academy, colossal factories, and much more. The hauntingly beautiful yet gruesome world of ENDER MAGNOLIA will unfold before you.
Journey with Homunculi and help those who have lost their minds to the Fumes. Fight fearsome, powerful enemies, purify their souls, and rally your companions. Who will you save at the end of your quest — humans or Homunculi?
GAMEPLAY
Experience the revamped battle system that elevates your gameplay and exploration beyond that of ENDER LILIES.
Explore the mesmerizing yet grim world at your own pace and take on menacing enemies with the help of your companions.
Find your battle style using 30 different unique skills acquired from your companions.
Collect and upgrade loads of equipment, relics, and items.
Featuring new difficulty levels, you can choose to have a challenging experience or enjoy the gripping storyline at your leisure.
- Engine
- Unreal Engine
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- Early Access Release
- March 25, 2024
- PC Release Date
- January 22, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- January 22, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- January 22, 2025
- Nintendo Switch Release Date
- January 22, 2025
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
