Daily Magic Production – Augmented & Virtual Reality Confabulation

October 2, 2018

Fantasy Adventure The Witching Tower VR Delayed

Daily Magic Productions dark fantasy adventure for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, The Witching Tower VR was due to launch in a couple of days but that’s now been suspended. Not for too long however, with the studio confirming a new date towards the end of the month.

The Witching Tower - Screenshot

This story driven, magical experience takes place in a shattered world, destroyed by a conflict known as the Undead War. This nightmarish realm is controlled by the Queen of the Undead and her minions. The only person who can put a stop to this horror is Anna, who has been hunted by the Queen due to her possession of special powers that could usurp the evil Queen’s rule.

Originally, The Witching Tower VR was given a release date of 4th October. By the sounds of it the studio wanted a little more time to polish the experience ready for players, with Marianna Shilina Vallejo, CEO of Daily Magic Productions, saying in a statement: “This is a difficult decision that was hard for us, but we think it’s the only right thing. Our purpose is to make a game that will be smooth to play and that we can be proud of.”

While Olga Ivanova, Executive Producer of the Daily Magic Productions added: “Virtually all content is ready, but technically, we still have work connected with an optimization. We want players to experience a comfortable and stable 90 FPS.”

The Witching Tower - Screenshot

Playing as Anna, you’ll be able to engage in both close quarters and ranged combat, using a sword to parry attacks and a magical bow for those enemies out of arms reach. In addition to plenty of monstrous enemies to dispatch, you’ll also need your wits about you to solve the various puzzles put in your path.

The Witching Tower VR will be available on Steam, Oculus and Viveport from 25th October, 2018. For any further updates on the title, keep reading VRFocus.

September 9, 2018

The Witching Tower Shows Its Dark Fantasy World Off In New Screenshots

The upcoming virtual reality (VR) action adventure title from developer Daily Magic Productions is set a few weeks away but those looking forward to it will be happy to know that a number of new screenshots have been released. These showcase a variety of different locations, enemies and items that the player will encounter on their journey through the Tower. With impressive visuals, breathtaking environments and a dark fantasy world to explore, this title is definitely one to watch.

The Witching Tower - Screenshot

Players step into the shoes of Anna, who has been hunted by the mysterious Queen of The Witching Tower, the one responsible for the wave of undead that swept through the land six years ago. With her own powers and a connection to the world beyond she is set on a journey that will see her pitted against the Queen but Anna does not know the reason behind the Queen’s hate for her. By taking adventure of exploration and an enhanced combat system, players will adventure through the tower and unleash all sorts of powers in order to uncover the truth and put an end to the Queen.

“The game offers the player a variety of experiences: solving puzzles, shooting, fighting with enemies in melee combat, and grabbing and throwing objects.” Explains Daily Magic Production in a statement that accompanied a recent trailer. “Players will have an array of tools and powers to meet these challenges: from an enchanted lasso, to magic vision, and Anna’s developing control of the undead. The combat system is dynamic, smart, and has been developed with extensive player feedback.”

The Witching Tower - Screenshot

Players will also need to solve a number of puzzles along the way as each level of the tower has its own history and individual quirks which will feature unique challenges and mysterious to uncover. With a dark fantasy world full of so much to uncover and learn, the team at Daily Magic Production have made sure that players will never experience a dull moment and have a thrilling time within the tower.

The Witching Tower is set to release on Steam, the Oculus Store, and HTC Viveport on October 4th, 2018 with support for the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality headsets. You can see the new screenshots below and for more on the title in the future, keep reading VRFocus.

September 5, 2018

Dark Fantasy Comes To Life In New The Witching Tower Trailer

Kingdoms rise and kingdoms fall. For the Kingdom of Nemean invaders from another land had brought with them terror, death and destruction. Six years ago, a wave of mysterious sickness swept through the ravaged kingdom. It brought with even more death, but it also brought about something worse – undeath.

From the Nemean capital skeletal soldiers marched forth, turning imminent defeat into victory and if only they had stayed there, things may have been fine. But they did not. The undead army marched forth, spreading their pestilence as the shadow of dread descended on the world.

In The Witching Tower, a new title from Daily Magic Productions you take on the roll of Anna. For years Anna has been hunted by the mysterious Queen of the Witching Tower, the one responsible for the wave of undeath that has swept forth from the capital. Anna has her own powers and connection to the world beyond and that sees her pitted against the Queen as her greatest threat and enemy – if only Anna knew why.

The Witching Tower is coming to Steam, the Oculus Store, and HTC Viveport on October 4th, 2018 with support given to HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Microsoft Mixed Reality.

“The game offers the player a variety of experiences: solving puzzles, shooting, fighting with enemies in melee combat, and grabbing and throwing objects.” Explais Daily Magic in a statement. “Players will have an array of tools and powers to meet these challenges: from an enchanted lasso, to magic vision, and Anna’s developing control of the undead. The combat system is dynamic, smart, and has been developed with extensive player feedback.

The Witching Tower screenshot3 Featured highlights include:

Enhanced combat system

Fight your enemies with a powerful blade, fend off their attacks, find out their weaknesses and inflict crushing strikes! Counter your enemies’ attacks and unleash a flurry of devastating blows! Shoot with a bow or throw books – the choice is yours! The first-person action will get your heart racing and your blood pumping!

Exploration

Explore the Tower and you’ll understand the dangers that invaded the kingdom. But be careful! These dangers will prevent you from reaching the goal and escape from this scary place. Skeletons? Bats? Undead? Oh my! These creatures won’t let you catch a breath!

Unique Skills

Facing the Undead? Capture its mind and you’ll be able to make the enemy fight for you. The magical vision will help you to see what is invisible at first glance. And if you show a little ingenuity, the magical lasso will let you dominate your enemies with the environment!

The team have released a trailer for the title and you can see it below. VRFocus will bring you more details on the title as we get them.