Hello bewitched friends! This is going to be a pretty big update, but there’s a lot of stuff we want to share with you after an amazing but exhausting summer. Here’s an overview: [list] [*] Attending live events with Mika and the Witch’s Mountain demo. [*] First look at Mika physical exclusive items. [*] Mika’s new outfit collection and Churro Express minigame first steps. [*] News about the release. [/list] [h2][b]Attending live events with Mika and the Witch’s Mountain demo[/b][/h2] We always try to be part of online gaming events so that more and more people get to know Mika and the Witch's Mountain and want to live the adventures of our little delivery witch when the time comes. However, this summer we had the opportunity to do it live at[b] two very special events[/b]: Gamescom (Köln, Germany) and IndieDevDay (Barcelona, Spain). [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41890267/c6032b705fce2575deb566816330685b26744e81.png[/img] Mika's demo (yes, the one you have played here on Steam!) was available in a beautiful booth during those days together with her dear friend Koa, from Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara. [b]We received a lot of positive feedback[/b] from all the people who played it or came to the booth, especially for its lovely artwork ♡ But it doesn't end there, tomorrow starts [b]Tokyo Games Show[/b] 2023 edition and Mika will be there with our friends from Pikii. Come by and say hello! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41890267/0b01daacf54e12456513abde6e73228cd85cd6ae.png[/img] [h2][b]First look at Mika physical exclusive items[/b][/h2] Related to this, we’re also very proud to show the first samples we have received of some of the most special physical rewards of the Kickstarter campaign: the [b]figure with the special packaging[/b] and the [b]tarot card deck[/b]. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41890267/f138b494792aaf3b6fefccc7625f3fc120eafc90.png[/img] Production to make delivery to campaign backers has already started, but at Chibig Atelier you can [b]preorder either one for a limited time[/b]. Maybe you missed the opportunity during the Kickstarter or you just saw this adorable figure and now you need it in your collection - you can still get it! [i]*The exclusive box that simulates the packages Mika delivers in the game is only for backers of the campaign with a pledge that originally included the figure. Current preorders do not include it.[/i] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41890267/e149dde65a0150c94f06852a9708b5a37066f3db.png[/img] [h2][b]Mika’s new outfit collection and Churro Express minigame first steps[/b][/h2] Let’s go straight to the point: look how amazing the new outfits look on Mika! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41890267/aa658c594d04ad843d00e1a2baaa8ab4d532ec99.png[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41890267/ab0f6e269305d3e4bc2ef396577da3bd594da9bb.png[/img] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41890267/40c619e39474197c7d97e989d1a5d008585dfd50.png[/img] These outfits were not initially planned in the development of the game, but were added as a result of the Kickstarter campaign. Most of them [b]will be available to all players[/b], whatever the platform, but remember that one of them is exclusive to people who supported the campaign and another one is exclusive to backers who supported the figure also during Kickstarter. On the other hand, the design of the new minigames and dungeons is going as planned! We don't want to make too many spoilers and the graphics are still to be finished, but the [b]Churro Express minigame[/b] looks this good: [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41890267/b7bfe3c86ae0155e50fc67d69fda82d0adb348a9.png[/img] And with a little [b]surprise for those of you who have played [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/962580/Summer_in_Mara/]Summer in Mara[/url][/b]. We can't say more! Just one more little detail that builds this universe of Chibig games (Chibigverse some people call it hehe). [h2][b]News about the release[/b][/h2] Unfortunately, it's not all good news, but we always want to be transparent with the development of our games, so here goes: [b]Mika and the Witch's Mountain will be released in 2024[/b]. The new content to be added after the Kickstarter campaign affects the original development plan of the game and, although in these past months we wanted to try to maintain it with all our strength, it’s not possible without compromising the dynamics and values of the team (in other words, without crunch). We have refocused the production plan and now Mika's team has 2 more people who will help us to meet these expectations we have in the project. This decision has been very difficult for us, but [b]we are as eager to make a good game as you are to play it[/b], and for that we need more time. We hope that everything we have prepared for October will help you to look forward to the game, but until then we can't say more! Thank you for your support, fly high!