Dungeon crawling RPG MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch on July 29 in the west, publisher Idea Factory International announced. It will feature English and French subtitles with Japanese voice-overs.
MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy first launched for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch on November 28, 2024 in Japan.
In the west, the game will be available both physically and digitally. In addition to the standard edition, a $92.99 limited edition will also be available, which includes the following content:
- A copy of the game
- 64-page art book
- 27-track official soundtrack
- Mini Shikishi board
- Reversible cover sleeve
- Exclusive trading card
- Idea Factory International Online Store bonus: Fia and Carbunkle’s mini curry spoon
Here is an overview of the game, via Idea Factory International:
About
The Ancient Magic Academy.
An academy with a long, storied past, known as the place where The Great Mage learned and graduated. Students study here to become Mages themselves.
A girl named Fia, wanting to enroll in the Academy, makes a long arduous journey from her hometown, and manages to get in through her own luck.
She now tries her best to get through the many challenges of schoolwork, strict professors, and mysterious happenings, all in pursuit of her goal to become a Great Mage herself, while also making friends with other students in her class.
Embark on an adventure with Fia and her classmates as they explore the mysteries of the Ancient Magic Academy and uncover the legends of The Great Mage.
Key Features
- Conquer Dynamic Dungeons and Help Fia Become A Great Mage! – Crawl through randomly generated dungeons and engage in real-time, turn-based battles to help Fia level up. Use Magic Artes and collect Elemental Orbs to fill up your gauge and unleash Great Magic Artes. Manage your inventory and stats as you traverse floor after floor of wondrous treasures and magical monsters—including Puyo, Skeleton T, and others!
- Keep your Grimoire Handy! – Keep track of unlocked abilities with the Grimoire, which logs Fia’s Magic Artes. Complete Assignments, Help Quests, and earn Learning Points that can be used to unlock nodes in the Grimoire for Fia to learn new Magic Artes.
- Fia is Mad About Town! – Take a break from dungeon crawling and explore the school grounds where Fia can check out the Bulletin Board for unlocked mini-games, interact with classmates, grow ingredients, cook curry for in-dungeon boosts, and more! Find out what other goings on await Fia along her journey!
- Swords, Shields, and Shiny Armor with Synthesis in the Storage Room – In the Storage Room of the school grounds, use items found in dungeons to synthesize into new equipment for Fia. Better synthesis items can later be unlocked via the Grimoire.
Watch the announcement trailer below. View a new set of images at the gallery.