Ova Magica — Patch 1.0
Released: 5/28/2026, 4:00:53 PM
Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1299170/view/687507011804332592
Summary (AI)
Ova Magica 1.0 completes all friendship routes and introduces a new blob world featuring major quests and new gameplay elements. Players can now end the day at their own pace, with increased maximum energy from tournament wins and energy bulbs appearing throughout Clover Valley for easy boosts. Energy costs for fishing and bug catching have been reduced, and smoothies have been added as a simple early-game energy recipe. Crafting and building require fewer materials, tool upgrades cost less, and overall progression has been rebalanced. Additional smaller improvements, polish, secrets, events, and quality-of-life updates are also included.
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- All friendship routes are now fully completed
- Hello everyone! 💚
- To participate, please join the Ova Magica Discord server: https://discord.gg/DcWXRqKAZQ style=pill
- You’ll find details on how to apply in the Discord announcements channel! (Note: To participate you must own Ova Magica on Steam)
- About the big question: the release date
- We know many of you are wondering when Ova Magica will fully launch. Because of publishing logistics, console preparations, and general launch planning, we can only share a date when we’re absolutely sure we can deliver it. What we can say for now is that Ova Magica will not release in 2025 anymore.
- In the past, Beta updates went live on Steam shortly after testing. But this time, we’re preparing a full 1.0 release across Steam and consoles, which means a lot more needs to happen behind the scenes than the actual development itself: localization, marketing materials, trailers, platform processes, and more.
- We also have over 200,000 words to localize, and while the localization is already well underway, it still needs more time. The Beta will remain English-only as we continue finishing translations for all announced languages for the full release.
- Thank you all so much for your support, excitement, and kindness. We’re getting close—and we can’t wait to take this next big step together with you! 💚