Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

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Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
Ender Magnolia Bloom in the Mist Cover.jpg
Cover art featuring Nola (left) and Lilac (right)
Developer(s)
  • Adglobe
  • Live Wire
Publisher(s) Binary Haze Interactive
Composer(s) Mili
Platform(s)
Release
Genre(s) Metroidvania
Mode(s) Single-player

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is a 2024 Metroidvania video game developed by Adglobe and Live Wire and published by Binary Haze Interactive. It was released in early access for Microsoft Windows on March 25, 2024. Ender Magnolia is a sequel to the developers' previous game Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights , set in the same world. In Ender Magnolia the protagonist Lilac goes on a quest to purify the corrupted Homunculi that have overrun the kingdom.

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Plot

Ender Magnolia takes place decades after its predecessor Ender Lilies in the same world. The game is set in the land of fumes, where "machine-like artificial life forms" called Homunculi are built to serve the kingdom. These Homunculi have become corrupted from an underground toxic gas, causing them to become violent and insane. The protagonist Lilac is an “Attuner” with the ability to purify corrupted Homunculi. Lilac teams up with a Homunculi named Nola and sets out to rescue the kingdom. [1]

Gameplay

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is a 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania. The player controls Lilac, who traverses the game world doing a mixture of platforming, exploration, and combat. As the player progresses through the game, they collect upgrades and new abilities which enables them to access new parts of the game world. Similar to Lily in the game's predecessor Ender Lilies, Lilac does not engage in combat directly, and instead summons Homunculi companions to fight in battle. When Lilac defeats corrupted Homunculi in battle, they can be purified and turned into summonable allies. [2]

Development

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist was announced for Nintendo Switch with a trailer on February 21, 2024 during a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase. [3] It was later also confirmed for release on Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. [4]

Release

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist was released in early access on Steam on March 25, 2024. [5] The full release is scheduled for January 23, 2025. [6]

Reception

Reviewing the early access version on PC, Ryan Radcliff from RPGamer commented, "Ender Magnolia feels like it will be a strong follow-up, and fans that want to enjoy challenging battles with tons of variety, along with fun rewards for exploration, should definitely mark this game on their wishlists." [7] Chris Shive of Hardcore Gamer also had favorable impressions of the early access version, citing quality of life improvements over the previous game. [8] Game Informer's Marcus Stewart praised the game's art direction and combat, while commenting that the lore was "interesting." [9]

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References

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  2. ↑ Lada, Jenni (February 21, 2024). "Ender Lilies Sequel Is Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the mist". Siliconera. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ Serin, Kaan (February 24, 2024). "This indie Metroidvania sequel is looking just as incredible (and melancholy) after a 3 year gap". GamesRadar+ . Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ Sinha, Ravi (February 26, 2024). "Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is Also Coming to PS5, PS4, PC, and Xbox Series X/S". GamingBolt. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ Castle, Katharine (February 27, 2024). "The sequel to acclaimed Metroidvania Ender Lilies gets PC early access release". Rock Paper Shotgun . Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ Romano, Sal (September 9, 2024). "ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist launches January 22, 2025". Gematsu. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  7. ↑ Radcliff, Ryan (April 7, 2024). "Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist Early Access Impression". RPGamer. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  8. ↑ Shive, Chris (April 4, 2024). "Ender Magnolia: Bloom in Mist Hints at a Bleak, Beautiful Journey". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  9. ↑ Stewart, Marcus (March 26, 2024). "Ender Magnolia: Bloom In The Mist: New Gameplay Today". Game Informer. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
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