Candle Craft 11: But Therefore
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Holiday of Heroes
The school year at Elderwood University begins with one of the most beloved celebrations in Austerea: Old King’s Day. Check out some of the lore behind the holiday in our latest blog.
Candle Craft 10: Okay Choices
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Into the Wilderlands
The Wilderlands are the most mysterious place in Austerea… and the most deadly. Learn more about different WIlderlands locations and how they were formed in this blog post.
From Sketch to In-Game
Behind every character you meet and location you explore in LOVE & MAGIC: SPELLFYRE lies an involved artistic process to make the world come to life. In this post, we’ll walk you through our art pipeline from initial art request to animation.
Candle Craft 9: Tactics & Strategy
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The Magic of Feeling
In LOVE & MAGIC: SPELLFYRE, magic is fueled by emotions. There are six major emotions, each associated with its own set of magical spells. These are known as Affinities.
Candle Craft 8: Writing Good Choices
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Here There Be Monsters
The world of LOVE & MAGIC: SPELLFYRE is full of threats, but none are more dangerous or terrifying than Shades, magical embodiments of emotion that stalk the Wilderlands. At Elderwood University, you'll be trained to fight them and restore the Wilderlands to safety. Read more about these monsters and how we designed them.
Candle Craft 7: The Spider Test
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Evolution of a Scene
Here’s an inside look at how one of our early scenes has changed over time!
Candle Craft 6: Matriarch, Patriarch, Scholar, and Fool
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Making Good Choices
Want to learn how to craft effective choices for interactive fiction? Read our latest blog from Andrew Shvarts, Head of Design.
Candle Craft 5: The Story Mind
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Heartthrobs and Heartaches: GDC Summary
On March 18, Andrew and Megan spoke at the Game Narrative Summit at GDC 2025, presenting a talk where they shared some insights on crafting memorable love interests for interactive romance games using examples of love interests they’ve written. In this blog post, we wanted to share a few of the talk’s highlights!
Candle Craft: Writing Tics
In this special edition of Candle Craft, Andrew and Megan talk about how to identify and edit out writing tics!
Candle Craft 4: Undermine & Underline
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First Day At Elderwood University
A scene excerpt from your first day at Elderwood University.
Project Spellstruck: How to Cast
Learn more about how to cast magic in Project Spellstruck!
Project Spellstruck: A Guide to Magic
A high-level overview of the magic system for Project Spellstruck and how we developed it.