Magicka - much-asked for features added, devs release gameplay trailer for Magicka: The Stars are Left

In anticipation of Magicka’s upcoming Lovecraft-inspired campaign, Magicka: The Stars are Left, Paradox Interactive have today revealed that the popular co-op action/adventure game has recieved a huge tech overhaul for the game engine itself and game balance improvements.

Any players who have purchased Magicka will receive, at no charge, this much-asked for update, which adds the ability to resume game progress from check points instead of starting over at the beginning of a chapter, incorporates the ability to revisit previously completed chapters, and, for the soloists, adds a fairy familiar that will revive players when they perish during campaign mode.

Full details for what is featured in the game engine update:

• Fairy familiar added, revives characters after death occurs in solo campaign.
• Checkpoints now save progress even if game is quit.
• Chapter select added to replay previously played chapters.
• Several improvements to the server browser.
• Physics and collision detection improved - less falling through the floor.
• Frame rate stuttering - should be less noticeable for some users.
• Extended particle system with particle lights.
• Improved light performance.
• Several minor bug fixes, game balance, and tweaks.

Paradox Interactive also unveiled a gameplay trailer for the new expansion for Magicka Magicka: The Stars are Left, which is scheduled to launch this winter.