Updates to Magicka have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Fixed issues/bugs

• Spell mines now play the detonation and deployment sounds correctly.
  
• Life based spell mines no longer knockbacks.
  
• Fixed a crash when changing language in certain situations.
  
• Volume levels are now set correctly on startup.
  
• Changing language now updates all message boxes.
  
• Fixed arcane/life barriers death explosion damage.
  
• Scene changes should be more stable for users who experience audiomanager crashes.
  
• Nullify will now remove vortices correctly.
  
• Fixed crash in Chapter 6 bossfight.
  
• Improved lightning effects in Chapter 9 (This should also improve performance and avoid crashes in the last scenes).
  
• Fixed vortex crash whenever npcs with ranged abilities were spawned (ie Chapter 10).
  

New features/balancing

• Added CTD magick to campaign.
  

Known issues

• Some players are unable to start the game at all. This is due to a TypeInitializationException and is currently being worked on.
  
• Network uplink bandwidth, while improved, can be demanding.
  
• Steam attempts to install XNA framework every time game is launched or rare occasion.
  
• Characters can in rare cases fall through the level collision mesh, this is due to lag or poor framerate. Many general network improvements and general optimization will reduce this risk.
  
• The game may appear to be stuttering even though framerate is good.
  

Updates to Magicka have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted.

A little treat has been added to the game.
You can now play as the Mea Culpa wizard, wielding a powerful The bug staff and the less powerful Broken Sword.
A new magick in the same theme has also been added...the unholy Crash to Desktop.

Fixed issues/bugs

• Fixed initial collisionskin transformation of animated level parts.
  
• Improved capsule-static mesh collision. (Reduces risk of characters falling through collision)
  
• Fixed a crash when spawning too many greasefields or tornados in a network game.
  
• Fixed a network bug where multiple damage types in a single damage message was read incorrectly.
  
• Fixed a network bug where if a character had more than one status effect other clients would read it incorrectly.
  
• Fixed kills with beam-spells for characters without gibs.
  
• Fixed vortex synchronization over network.
  
• Made some optimizations to the network messages.
  
• Made some optimizations to the physics library.
  
• Corrected some magicks cast animations.
  
• Fixed Kahn’s bloodtype (black now instead of regular).
  
• Fixed a bug where some effects would turn invisible when spawned in certain angles.
  
• Fixed a thread issue on game startup which resulted in a crash for some users.
  
• Fixed an issue where the audio engine would cause a crash when quitting the game.
  
• Fixed an issue where if a gamepad tried to navigate the menu while changing chapters it would cause a crash.
  
• Fixed a bug in Chapter 2 Boss where he would be stuck in single state (ranged attack).
  

New features/balancing

• Added camera shaking effects.
  
• Added Xinput gamepad rumble.
  
• Fixed the duration and range of spray type spells.
  
• Improved Gun's tracer bullets.
  
• Reworked keyboard and mouse controller configuration.
  

Known Issues

• Network uplink bandwidth, while improved, can be demanding.
  
• Steam attempts to install XNA framework every time game is launched or rare occasion.
  
• Characters can in rare cases fall through the level collision mesh, this is due to lag or poor framerate. Many general network improvements and general optimization will reduce this risk.
  
• The game may appear to be stuttering even though framerate is good.
  

Updates to Magicka have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted.

Fixes

• Added language specific fonts.
  
• Fixed faulty collision skin on the houses in Chapter 3 (Boss fight).
  
• Added fail safe to XInput controllers for users crashing with the "Is your PlayerIndex correct?"-log report.
  
• Fixed crash when a network client is changing scene and receives a delayed damage or boss message.
  
• Fixed crash when an AI has a barrier targetted and uses an incompatible ability.
  
• Added fail safe for threaded content loading on startup, this should resolve the issues related to: "GraphicsDevice component not found".
  
• Fixed mouse cursor jittering when locking onto a target.
  
• Fixed bug in ingame options sound menu, the game will now properly save any changes made.
  

Features

• Support for language specific fonts added.
  

Known Issues

• Network uplink bandwidth, while improved, can be demanding.
  
• Steam attempts to install XNA framework every time game is launched or rare occasion.
  
• Characters can in rare cases fall through the level collision mesh.
  
• The game may appear to be stuttering even though framerate is good.
  

Updates to Magicka have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted.

Changelog (1.3.3.8)

• Fixed crash when Fafnirs Confuse ability wears off for network clients.
  
• Fixed crash when trying to read corrupt leaderboard data.
  
• Fixed locking M60 sound and effect.
  
• Fixed Music fade (peace/war) for network clients.
  
• Fixed Break free issue.
  
• Minor network optimizations.
  

Features

• Customized scripts can no longer upload leaderboard entries.
  
• It is now possible to skip the credits.
  
• Framerate is now limited to screen refresh rate.
  
• Goblin Miners are now more aggressive and do increased damage.
  
• Added checkpoint to Chapter 2 scene 2.
  
• Added checkpoint to Chapter 5 scene 2.
  

Known Issues

• Network uplink bandwidth, while improved, can be demanding
  
• Steam attempts to install XNA framework every time game is launched or rare occasion
  

Updates to Magicka have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted.

Fixed issues/bugs

• Network traffic optimizations.
  
• Books of magicks no longer fall through level.
  
• Cutscene skip bug in chapter 1 fixed.
  
• Player item desync on network clients fixed. (This will solve many different issues.)
  
• Fixed crash on clients when exploding objects.
  
• Fixed Thunderstorm distribution.
  
• Fixed chapter 3 bossfight initialization on clients.
  
• Fixed Random Teleport distribution.
  

New features/balancing

• Orc Berserkers’ hit tolerance have been increased.
  
• Swampthings’ strangle speed and damage have been increased.
  
• Mouse is now locked inside the window when playing with keyboard and mouse.
  

Known Issues

• Network uplink bandwidth, while improved, can be demanding
  
• Steam attempts to install XNA framework every time game is launched or rare occasion
  
• Quitting the game while the credits are rolling will not award a game complete
  

Updates to Magicka have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted.

• Fixed Khan spell absorption resulting in crash.
  
• Fixed crash when attempting to play two ambient sounds with the same id.
  
• Fixed issue with exploding Goblin bombers not dealing damage.
  
• Fixed issue with explosive objects not dealing damage.
  
• Fixed level progression issue when the captain in Chapter 1 is killed before he speaks.
  
• NPCs are removed when leaving a scene that one cannot return to. (Solves “NPC cache is empty” crash.)
  
• Fixed CTD in chapter 9 bossfight. (“No area with key...”)
  
• Fixed camera issue when using Staff of the Dead.
  
• Fixed Book of Magick jittering on network clients.
  
• Fixed issue when joining a game from the Steam client and Magicka is not running.
  
• Fixed rare crash in UPnP routine.
  
• Fixed crash when a character was overkilled by a buff.
  
• Fixed issue with items, magicks & missiles falling through the level.
  
• Clients no longer get stuck in-between scenes in chapter 1.
  
• Minor network optimizations.
  
• Fixed CTD when trying to use chat and playing with only gamepads.
  
• Quick Start no longer tries to join games incompatible versions or password protected games.
  

Features

• Khan shield spell changed to area blast.
  

Known Issues

• Network uplink bandwidth, while improved, can be demanding
  
• Steam attempts to install XNA framework every time game is launched or rare occasion
  
• Quitting the game while the credits are rolling will not award a game complete.
  
• Mouse outside screen in full screen with multiple monitors will minimize the game.
  

Updates to Magicka have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted.

• Fixed jittering caused by avatar move orders persisting on clients.
  
• Fixed issue where self shields would get desynced.
  
• Fixed so that elementals that weren’t initialized collided with beam spells.
  
• Fixed crash initializing a dialogue chain with a dead actor.
  
• Fixed crash due to navigation desync in chapter 2 secret area.
  
• Fixed “Too fancy for fireballs” achievement sometimes not being awarded.
  
• Fixed crash on Chapter 11 boss confuse ability.
  
• Fixed so that Chapter 12 boss does not start attacking before cutscene is done.
  

Features

• Added Chapter 1 Text in intro.
  

Known Issues

• Network uplink bandwidth, while improved, can be demanding
  
• Steam attempts to install XNA framework every time game is launched on rare occasion
  
• Quitting the game while the credits are rolling will not award a game complete.
  
• Mouse outside screen in full screen with multiple monitors will minimize the game.
  
• Crash due to leaving too many enemies alive in previous scenes (NonPlayerCharacterCache is empty)
  

Updates to Magicka have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted.

Fixes

• Fixed save games disappearing when disconnecting from online game. (For real this time)
  
• Fixed crash for alternative character models appearing in cutscenes. (Chapter 7, Chapter 12).
  
• Fixed crash caused by conjuring large quantities of elements.
  
• Fixed crash due to beams merging.
  
• Fixed crash where Chapter 11 boss collided with shield.
  
• Fixed crash where Clients and servers would send old messages when reconnecting.
  
• Fixed high-end machine jitter.
  
• Improved network batching. (should result in serious network performance increase).
  
• Improved startup routine to prevent threading problems.
  
• Improved authentification on connect. (should result in fewer auth-failed)
  
• Fixed a missing file that resulted in french text not appearing correctly.
  
• Fixed immovable objects jittering.
  
• Fixed issue where characters would get stuck during cutscenes.
  
• Fixed issue where scripted player movement would remain after a cutscene.
  
• Fixed missing boss titles.
  
• Steam join through overlay fixed.
  
• Fixed Chapter 1 collision. (behind door)
  
• Fixed Chapter 3 collision. (you can now fall down the well)
  
• Fixed Chapter 7 cutscene lockups and other issues.
  
• Fixed Chapter 8 cutscene lockup.
  
• Fixed Chapter 8 navigation fixed.
  
• Fixed Chapter 9 cutscene lockups.
  
• Fixed Chapter 11 teleport issue.
  
• Fixed Chapter 12 cutscene lockup.
  
• Conflagration is now properly synced over network.
  

Features/Balance

• Chapter 3 now has proper pirates by the picnic.
  
• Chapter 8 now has manual exit at the end of level.
  
• Fire Damage increased from 40 to 60.
  
• Spawned summons now capped at 16 per player.
  
• Goblin Pirate damage reduced from 155 to 72.
  
• Added server list filter option for “Password”.
  
• Removed obsolete port option of game hosting (always hosted on 27016 anyways).
  
• Server list sorting added (click the header).
  

Updates to Magicka have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted.

Issues

• Fixed Move orders such as the one in Chapter 12 (For real this time).
  
• Fixed trigger ID sync over network (Should fix Chapter 7 crash).
  
• Fixed uninitialized AI crashing.
  
• Fixed crashes due to messages arriving early in high latency games.
  
• Fixed Vlad incorrect clothes in Chapter 3.
  
• Fixed server list bug, which caused users to connect to wrong game.
  
• Fixed joining a password protected game through steam overlay.
  
• Fixed falling damage not working properly.
  
• Fixed "OMG they killed yellow.." achievement awarded when killing purple (Good theory on the LA Lakers)
  
• Improved disconnect notice.
  
• Improved damages over network.
  
• Improved cut scene skip in early Chapter 1.
  
• Improved chat position.
  
• Improved challenge level selection indicator.
  

Features/Balance

• Added Checkpoint to the party in Chapter 1
  
• Added missing boss titles in Chapter 1 and 12.
  
• Balanced Dwarf Priests (Swedish Chef Brigade); is now more difficult.
  
• Balanced Chapter 9 boss; is now more difficult.
  
• Balanced Chapter 12 boss; is now more difficult.
  

Known Issues

• Beam spells merging sometimes crashes game with stack overflow (for real)
  
• Self-shields sometimes get out of sync
  
• Players are still able to have too many summons (Changed because of community feedback)
  
• Server list sorting not implemented
  
• Network congestion on high ping (>400ms) connections still problematic.
  
• Game stutters slightly on some systems despite good performance (cause known, fix pending)
  
• Steam attempts to install XNA framework every time game is launched or rare occasion
  
• Game sometimes hogs uplink bandwidth - (Being researched)
  
• "Too fancy for fireballs" achievement is sometimes not awarded
  
• Quitting the game while the credits are rolling will not award a game complete.
  
• Mouse outside screen in full screen with multiple monitors will minimize the game.