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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.

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Candle Craft 9: Tactics & Strategy

Read the ninth installment of CANDLE CRAFT: 10 QUICK ADJUSTMENTS to improve your writing process and storytelling: 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.

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Candle Craft 8: Writing Good Choices

Read the eighth installment of CANDLE CRAFT: 10 QUICK ADJUSTMENTS to improve your writing process and storytelling: 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.

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Candle Craft 7: The Spider Test

Read the seventh installment of CANDLE CRAFT: 10 QUICK ADJUSTMENTS to improve your writing process and storytelling: 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!

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Candle Craft 6: Matriarch, Patriarch, Scholar, and Fool

Read the sixth installment of CANDLE CRAFT: 10 QUICK ADJUSTMENTS to improve your writing process and storytelling: Matriarch, Patriarch, Scholar, 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.

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Candle Craft 5: The Story Mind

Read the fifth installment of CANDLE CRAFT: 10 QUICK ADJUSTMENTS to improve your writing process and storytelling: 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!