Metroidvania Fans Have Been Gifted ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in The Mist, and We Couldn’t Be Happier

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February 14 was only a week ago, and Hollow Knight fans around the world united in disappointment when there was no news in sight of Silksong. When Nintendo announced their Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, I had very little faith in even seeing the slightest news on our beloved game. However, while we didn’t receive any news of Silksong, don’t put on your clown noses just yet,  Metroidvania fans were given a wonderful surprise, a long awaited sequel to the most beautiful beloved game Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, only this time called Ender Magnolia, Bloom in The Mist.

Ender Magnolia, Bloom in The Mist is a hand-drawn, dark fantasy Metroidvania fairy tale. This time around,  the blight has infected the minds of humans and artificial life forms in the Land of Fumes. The protagonist, Lilac, an “Attuner” with the abilities of purifying those around her, has been set on a quest to cleanse evil from those blighted.

In Ender Lilies, Lily utilizes her guardian spirits as her main attacks. With each spirit and upgrade, Lily grows stronger and gains new abilities. On Lilac’s journey, the system changes up. As Lilac exorcises evil from bosses she is able to convert them into allies, adding 30 abilities to Lilac’s disposal. This time, you can equip up to four different ally attacks at once, and as you explore a crumbling kingdom, search through the dungeon abyss, while surpassing towers, help Lilac on a journey in search of her lost memories.

I loved the graphics and music of the first game and I know the sequel will not disappoint. The trailer features some live footage of the game and already I am fascinated by the atmosphere, the color choices and beautiful hand-drawn characters that will create the lore and adventure of a truly inspiring fairy tale.

With 1.4 million copies sold from publisher Binary Haze Interactive as well as developers Adglobe and Live Wire, its no surprise that this is one of the most anticipated sequels in the gaming community. “We