Game update9 Sep 2026Patch 1.1.2589 ReleasedVersion 1.1.2589 has been released and it addresses the following bugs / tweaks. Also, to update you on the bunny suit DLC, it is still pending approval from Valve. We will make a post as soon as it's approved/released. Thanks for your patience. · \ Fixed a bug where the "Skip Cutscene" token can stick around long after it needed, preventing the player from accessing the pause menu until it is…
Version 1.0.2537 has been released and it addresses the following bugs / tweaks: · Enemy Armor no longer recharges after a certain time period, only after being depleted · Fixed an issue where Susan's pathfinding can get stuck in Chapter 6 · Fixed an issue where Susan can fall through the level in Chapter 6 when the terrain takes longer to load than expected · Fixed an out-of-bounds spot in Cha…
Thanks again for the feedback and reports. Version 1.0.2532 has been released, and it addresses the following bugs / tweaks: · Fixed various progression locks related to saving/loading in Chapter 8 and right before Chapter 9 · Fixed a bug where New Inverness's BGM doesn't play under certain conditions · Fixed a bug where Susan can get stuck on the drone racing stool · Toolspells no longer cance…
First off, I'd like to thank everyone who purchased the game and provided bug reports/feedback. We know launch was a little rough so we appreciate your patience and understanding. That said, we've just released a patch which contains the following improvements/bugfixes: · Early Game Balancing (Enemies have lower health, Ch. 1 Boss Attack Reduced, Ch 1 Boss Ground Pound telegraphing improved.) ·…
Hello! Thank you for all for support through the release of 1.0! We're sorry it was a little rocky. We wanted to make a post about all known bugs and how to mitigate them until we can get them fixed (target time is within the next week). The bugs will be ordered loosely in terms of severity. Choice UI Not Displaying with Uncapped FPS In Some Cases Sometimes choice buttons and menu items will no…
Holy smokes, it's been a long time, but we're here at last! Mahou Arms 1.0 is now available! Here's a quick summary of what's been added since the last update: · Three New Story Chapters, and tweaks to the existing chapters (7, 8, and 9) · Leveling and Skills System · A Whole Bunch of Spells to Unlock · More Enemies · Full Voice Acting for the Main Story (Partial Voiceover for the rest) · Anima…
On the heels of the Early Access exit for Mahou Arms, the Mahou Arms Original Soundtrack has been updated with 2 new tracks featuring the opening theme, "Distortion" and an ending version as well by composter Dale North and featuring Pernelle. This is a free update to the soundtrack so users who have already purchased the soundtrack previously will receive these tracks as well. Check out the op…
It's release day! We've been getting many questions about when 1.0 will be released, so we wanted to make a quick news post about it. Currently, we expect 1.0 to be released today at 4 PM PST (around 2 hours from the time of this post). It might be slightly later if we run into any issues. We had planned to release the game much earlier in the day, but we ran into some technical issues. Thank y…
Hello Commanders, Thanks for bearing with our silence lately, we've been busy with the final tasks leading up to the 1.0 release. Releasing games is hard... Anyway, we finished Mahou Arms's opening movie and wanted to share it (it's below). This was the "something special" we talked about in our last post. We also wanted to discuss our plans post 1.0 and outfit DLC. Opening Movie Softmode aka P…
Hey Commanders, Unfortunately we have to push back the release date of Mahou Arms by three months, from April 27th to July 27th. The game is 99.9% done and we are extremely pleased with the progress that has been made lately. Finally being able to play the game from start to end is very satisfying and fun, but it has made it obvious where the game still has room to improve. To release the game…
Hello Commanders, thanks for supporting us all this time. As the 1.0 release date gets closer, we'd like to announce a bonus. Free Founder's Outfit DLC for Early Access players: A bunny suit Founder's Outfit will be added, chosen based on your implied costume preferences. This outfit was designed last month and is currently in development. We will aim to have this outfit available at release or…
Happy new year! We hope you all had a good holiday season and have been enjoying the new content in the 0.6 build. First off, we're excited to announce that Mahou Arms 1.0 will release on April 27th, 2026 ! Please look forward to it. We would also like to inform you that the price of the game will be increasing by around $10 USD on March 27th (the exact amount will vary based on your region). A…
Merry Christmas! Build 0.6.2267 is live! 2267 includes a new story chapter, Input Remapping, Save Slots, Trophies/Achievements , and more! There are also various tweaks, bugfixes, and some general QoL tweaks and fixes. Here's an expanded list of the changes: Chapter 6: Susan This is the chapter where Susan is introduced during Amelia's absence after the events of Chapter 5. A full length missio…
This is a quick notice that we are in the process of adding Steam achievements to Mahou Arms. This means that achievements for the game are now visible, but cannot be unlocked until the next version of the game (0.6) is released. We just wanted to let everyone know so that they don't struggle to unlock them before it's possible to do so. While we're here, we can also announce that version 0.6 w…
Thank you all for your support and for following Mahou Arms development! We have some announcements to make about our release roadmap and the scope of the game. We are nearing version 1.0 of Mahou Arms and our graduation from Early Access on Steam, however Mahou Arms 1.0 will look different from what we had promised at the outset. This is certainly disappointing, but games change as they are de…
Build 0.5.2212 is live! This build includes a new story chapter , a rewriting of the current Rockefallen chapter, mid-combo character switching, fast travel, and much more! There are also various tweaks, bugfixes, and some general QoL tweaks and fixes. Here's an expanded list of the changes: Gameplay & Narrative: Mid-Combo Character Switching: You can now change characters in the middle of comb…
Hello! We're excited to announce that we're going to be adding partial voice acting to the game. The video above is an audio mixing test of dubbed over gameplay footage. (The video was edited to match the timing of the audio.) For the past couple of weeks we've been quietly auditioning for roles and having recording sessions with voice actors. Our plan is for Mahou Arms to have full voice actin…
Hey all! Just wanted to show a couple things we've been working on for the next build. New Chapter 4: Embark on a quest that takes Amelia near and around Exodus to meet Hans and Fritz, a father and son duo of scientists. With their help, Amelia prepares the search for Susan, the second magical girl to join GARDA. This chapter explores the nature of reality, magic, and fragments of humanity's di…
Build 0.4.2103 is now live! It addresses the following bugs & changes: · Most female NPCs in Exodus now wear spacesuit costumes · Probe laser now spatialized, no longer very loud · Amelia's Dragoon's fire sound no longer gets cut off if you animation cancel or switch styles · ping_Popup's sound volume raised a little · Male NPCs and Commander's bodies now cast shadows properly · Fixed a small i…
Build 0.4.2081 is now live! This build adds shops, rebalances enemy health, and adjusts the combo chain-based damage multipliers. Finally, there are bug fixes throughout. We would like feedback on the new enemy health and combo multipliers, so please let us know in the comments here or on Discord how you feel about them. Thank you for your support! Changelog: · Merchants added to Exodus, The Ar…
Hotfix Build 0.4.2051 is now live! It addresses the following bugs/changes: · Fixed the elevator bug that sometimes doesn't teleport you properly and ends up in a softlocked black screen · More NPCs added to Astoria
Build 0.4.2047 is now live! It contains the following bugfixes and tweaks: · Fix the bug where you always spawn as Amelia at the end of Chapter 3 even when playing as Susan · Amelia human ground dodge counter attack added · Polish pass on Amelia's run animations · Optimizations on attacks and weapons systems · Polish pass on character Foot IK code · Fix the bug where the player character can st…
Hotfix Build 0.4.2036 is now live! It addresses the following bugs: · Missions should no longer mistakenly lock when loading a game. This previously required a game restart to fix · Holster now works after you load a game. This previously required a new game to fix · Activate Helper Button in Journal now displays the input properly when using gamepad input mode · Game no longer gets stuck in ci…
Build 0.4.2027 is live! This build includes a new story chapter, new places to explore, side quests, NPCs, towns, soul retrieval, an overhauled spell and holster system, and much more! There are also various tweaks, bugfixes, and some general QoL tweaks and fixes. -- Sorry about the especially long wait on this one. This is a massive update that sets the game's structure up for final release an…
Hey all! Just wanted to show a couple things we've been working on for the next build. Spellcards: The girls will have another tool in their combat arsenal: Spells and Toolspells. Spells can be executed any time in combat as long as there is enough MP. Here's the basic spell "Butterfly Ball" being used mid-combo: "Butterfly Ball" is a basic, lightly homing shot that launches after a short warm-…
Hello Everyone! I know it's been a while since our last update and timeline, so we wanted to take an opportunity to show what's coming up and our plans for the future. The Next Update First up, let's talk about what's coming in the next update. It's a fairly big one. Here's a quick summary: · GARDA aircraft carrier base (new level/mission and home base for the player) · 3 New Settlements Popula…
Build 0.3.1581 is live! This build includes photo mode (accessible for now using P on keyboard, hold left special button on gamepad), a new codex (very WIP, accessible from main menu), the start of brand new accessibility options , and a new drone racing minigame ! There are also various tweaks, bugfixes, and some general QoL improvements! Featured Additions: Photo Mode Drone Racing Minigame Co…
As was previously mentioned , some users have been experiencing an issue with the character select screen that does not allow them to progress past it. We have just released a hotfix which updates the character screen to match the standard menu style. This should resolve the issue. For any users who experienced the issue, we'd appreciate it if you could confirm it fixed in the community discuss…
This is just a quick post to let players know that we are aware of a significant bug that is affecting a small number of users. Bug Description When you start a new chapter in the latest update, you are supposed to get a screen allowing you to select between playing as Susan or Amelia. Unfortunately for some users this screen does not appear correctly, meaning that they cannot progress into the…
Build 0.3.1457 is live! This build includes Susan: a new playable character! There is also a new training mission, as well as various tweaks, bugfixes, and gameplay additions from the previous build! Featured Additions: · Susan, a new playable character. Press the Special/Use button (E on M/KB and B on Xbox-style gamepads) to trigger Dragon Claw: a grappling attack that can pull enemies toward…
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