Special Look into the Witches of Magical Delicacy

Two young witches with white hair on a blue back ground look out with a serious expression. The text reads: Magical Delicacy - Meet the Covens

It’s spooky season, meaning that it’s a perfect time to learn about some of the mystical residents you’ll discover in the upcoming cooking-meets-metroidvania-light game Magical Delicacy — coming to PC and Xbox next year! Playing as protagonist Flora — a young witch who journeys to a new town in order to grow her magical skills — you’ll encounter a host of interesting pathfinders that populate the seaside town of Grat, including the witches who will help (or hinder) Flora on her journey. Today developer sKaule would like to offer you a special look into the two witch covens you’ll encounter in Flora’s new home.

Magical Delicacy Coven art

As you enter the bustling adventurer harbour town of Grat, you will stumble upon two witch covens operating as the guardians of magic: the Shena Circle and the Keskar Dawn. Their goals align, but their beliefs and ways of handling situations could not be more different, resulting in an ongoing rivalry between the two groups.

The Shena Circle is a coven of witches who believe the river that runs through the island where Grat is located is the sole sacred source of the Mist, which allows them to wield water-based magic. These witches believe everything coming from the Mist must be accepted as a nourishing gift to the greater good of the town.

On the other hand, The Keskar Dawn is a group of vigilante magi who seek to protect magical beings and oppose the increased research by adventures and academics alike in their safe haven, the river’s wellspring. The Keskar Dawn wields umbral magic and believes leaving the river wellspring untouched will be the best for Grat.

As Flora becomes more familiar with Grat, she will meet the Shenai witch, Cassia, and the Keskar magus, Tauno, who both have much to teach her. Will their rivalry get in the way of Flora’s goals? 

Flora and a witch in Magical Delicacy

About Magical Delicacy

In this Metroidvania-inspired wholesome cooking game, players will take on the role of Flora, a young witch who cooks magical delicacies from a vast collection of ingredients in her shop. Explore the unfamiliar town of Grat and deliver these tasty treats to the townsfolk, learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and experience a unique and witchy world one dish at a time.

Key Features of Magical Delicacy include:

  • Enchanted Recipes: collect new recipes and ingredients through trade, questing, and exploring throughout the town of Grat. 

  • Bewitching Appetites: learn an extensive cooking system, allowing for creative choices to fulfill even the oddest orders.

  • Magical Narratives: experience a linear story with many optional encounters and free play opportunities.

  • Charmed Environments: traverse a 2D platformer inspired by Metroidvanias, gain new abilities, reach new areas, and unlock shortcuts.

Magical Delicacy is coming to PC via Steam, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

To stay spellbound, be sure to follow Magical Delicacy on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram, and visit the official website. Follow sKaule on Twitter and their official website.

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Accessibility features for Magical Delicacy can be found here:
https://whitethorngames.com/magicaldelicacy/accessibility

Whitethorn Games Reveals First Demos for Magical Delicacy, Skate Fish and More Inclusive, Accessible, Easy-Going Games at PAX West 2023

Today, we’re thrilled to announce their return to Seattle during PAX West 2023, presenting demos for some of their upcoming games, recent releases, along with fan favorites.

Taking place at the Washington State Convention Center from September 1 through 4, 2023, PAX West ticketholders are invited to booth 739 located in the North Hall to get access to the first-ever hands-on demos of two highly-anticipated games: Magical Delicacy and Skate Fish. They will also be able to check out demos for upcoming titles Botany Manor and Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island, and the recently released fan-favorite Calico: Pawsome Edition, as well as a number of the publisher's other hit titles.

New store offerings include apparel featuring an exclusive limited-edition Whitethorn Games PAX West Shirt, new pins for their line-up of games, and more. As well we're hosting an exclusive giveaway. Attendees at the show who visit the booth can enter to win fantastic prizes, such as merch, games, and a grand prize of a Nintendo Switch Lite complete with a collection of games.

Check out our full PAX West 2023 lineup below:

Magical Delicacy (Release date for PC, Xbox TBD) — First Hands-on Demo

Metroidvania-lite meets cooking! Play as the young witch Flora as she explores her new home in the harbor town of Grat, meets the charming townsfolk, collects ingredients and brews up magical dishes and potions!

Skate Fish (2023 for Android and iOS) — First Hands-on Demo

Do tricks! Catch fish! Using finger-deck-skateboard-inspired mechanics, perform all kinds of tricks to impress and catch unique aquatic critters as you help repopulate the local aquarium!

Botany Manor (Release date for PC, Xbox, Switch TBD) — Demo 

Explore the stately home of retired botanist Arabella Green as she unravels the needs of rare forgotten flora that need coaxing to flourish! Wander the stunning grounds and interact with the many items to be discovered in order to solve plant-based puzzles.

Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island (Summer 2024 for PC and Consoles) — Demo

From the developers behind the award-winning Röki, Mythwrecked invites you to visit the sun-drenched shores of Ambrosia Island, home to the Greek pantheon of gods. Explore the islands to find its inhabitants, treasures, and secrets, befriend the gods to deepen your relationship and unlock the rich narrative and their godly assistance to help you uncover the island's mysteries and help restore their memories.

Calico (Out now on PC, Switch, Xbox) — Demo

Calico is a day-in-the-life community sim game where you must rebuild the town’s cat café and fill it with cute and cuddly creatures! Build up your café by filling it with cute furniture, fun decorations, yummy pastries, and get it bustling with animals again!

For more information about Whitethorn Games, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Twitch, join the official Whitethorn Games Discord, and visit https://whitethorngames.com.