Publisher Kodansha and developer ginolabo will release a Switch version of roguelike deckbuilder Fairy Tail: Dungeons on January 7, 2025 alongside a major update for the PC version, the companies announced.
Fairy Tail: Dungeons first launched for PC via Steam on August 26, 2024.
“We wanted our first major content update to be massive,” said game creator gino in a press release. “Fans of the series will enjoy a refreshed, upgraded gameplay experience. The Nintendo Switch is perfect for quick dungeon-diving sessions, and we look forward to welcoming a new console community into the action!”
Here is an overview of the Switch version and major update, via Kodansha:
Whether a first-time player on Nintendo Switch or returning for new challenges on PC, form a tenacious trio, build a deck of magic cards, and navigate an underground maze filled with treasures and secrets. Battle brutes blocking the path forward in strategic, turn-based combat. Play cards in a specific order to activate Magic Chains for a massive damage boost, and upgrade cards and skillsets after each run.
Fairy Tail: Dungeons‘ first major content update since PC launch invites five new heroes to monster-filled dungeon dives, all unlockable through gameplay: Gajeel, Juvia, Mirajane, Laxus, and Gildarts. Countless new battle strategies await with the addition of over 200 amulets, over 170 magic cards, over 100 skills, 50 Labyrinth quests, 30 monsters, and 20 items.
Return to the depths with the newly added Special Labyrinth Exploration. Test skills with higher difficulty levels in the Labyrinth and Abyssal Conquest modes, or focus on the story in the new casual mode. Fuse duplicate cards together with the new card upgrade system, and enjoy quality-of-life updates like user interface improvements, additional control schemes, and much more.
And here is the bullet point summary of the update:
New Content and New Features
- New Content: “Enter Special Labyrinth” – After clearing the main story, it will be added to the guild menu.
- New Feature: “Expedition Records” – Strategy guides for each labyrinth and each character are available.
- New Difficulty Level – Added to “Labyrinth” and “Grand Clash”. Solved by fulfilling specific conditions
- Card Upgrade – When you obtain the same card again, you can choose to upgrade it.
- Miscellaneous – Added TIPS display and Casual Mode.
Expanding Content Volume and Enhancing Comfort
- Playable Characters – Expanded from five to 10 units.
- New Features – Over 50 Labyrinth Quests / Over 170 Magic Cards / Over 100 Skills /Over 200 Amulets / Over 30 Monsters / Over 20 Items / New Event Added.
- Tomes of Remembrance – Expand the save slots from four to six..
- Miscellaneous – Minor feature enhancements and fixes for existing bugs.
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