Highlights
- Farmagia, a new game by Marvelous, is a unique mix of farming sim and fantasy action, set for release on November 1, 2024.
- Developed under the codename "Project Magia," Farmagia features art by Hiro Mashima and promises epic battles and strategic gameplay.
- Players will manage farms, grow monsters, and engage in combat with varied creatures, drawing comparisons to popular franchises like Pikmin.
Developer Marvelous has revealed the official release date for Farmagia, a new original hybrid of farming sim and fantasy action game. As detailed in the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, Farmagia will arrive on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC on November 1, 2024.
Farmagia was originally known as "Project Magia," and teased in May 2024. It received a formal unveiling as Farmagia during the Marvelous Games Showcase broadcast in early June 2024. The game features the art and character designs of famed manga artist Hiro Mashima, who created the classic Shonen anime and manga series Fairy Tail.
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Marvelous used the opportunity of the highly anticipated Nintendo Direct to announce that Farmagia is coming to the Switch and other platforms on November 1, 2024. It also debuted a new trailer featuring gameplay and a more detailed description of its hybrid mechanics.
Farmagia Blends Farming, Training, and Fantasy Combat
The Farmagia trailer emphasizes the role of protagonist Ten as a Farmagia rebelling against the evil Magus, who rules the world of Felicidad. The Magus, known as Glaza, has established an oppressive regime to take over the land after the death of Felicidad's prior ruler. Glaza is backed by a group of powerful lieutenants named the Oración Seis, who wield their own magic and monsters. Ten will team up with a group of fellow Farmagia to launch a rebellion against Glaza and bring down his rule.
The gameplay emphasizes Farmagia's mixture of fantasy combat and farming mechanics. Outside of battle, players will upgrade and manage their farm with resources obtained from all over the Underworld. They'll literally plant seeds in the soil to grow their monsters from plots of farmland, as evidenced by a magical wolf sprouting from what looked like a stalk of vegetables in the trailer. Then players will train squads of creatures similarly to a Monster Rancher game, improving their monsters' attributes and making them ready to serve in combat.
Meanwhile, combat appears to be more strategic, with Ten and his companions commanding squads of varied creatures. Together with his "Battle Buddies," Ten can also combine creature squads to summon a massive fusion monster, including a dragon-like super-beast. Online reactions to the Farmagia announcement drew comparisons to the likes of the bestselling Pikmin series, with an additional RPG-style edge. Some others even mentioned more obscure action-strategy titles like Koei Tecmo's Bladestorm, which focused on having central characters command squads of mercenaries in medieval combat.
Farmagia
Combining monster-collecting, farming, and action combat, Marvelous' Farmagia allows players to lead an army of monsters into battle. The JRPG's character designs are by Hiro Mashima, the creator of the Fairy Tail and Eden Zero manga.
- Released
- November 1, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Marvelous
- Publisher(s)
- Marvelous , XSEED Games
