Logins fixed on Mac OS-X!
Minor update but a nice one nontheless! - Fixed the Paradox Account login issue on Mac OS-X
Minor update but a nice one nontheless!
- Fixed the Paradox Account login issue on Mac OS-X
Magicka 2
Pieces Interactive · Paradox Interactive
- Released
- May 26, 2015
- Platforms
- WindowsmacOSLinux
- Last updated
Updates & announcements
- Developer postOriginal post
- Developer post
Patch 1.2.2.0
Here are the patch notes for version 1.2.2.0 which aims to homogenize the account and legal documents handling with our other games. Changed the account creation process for Paradox Accounts to more clearly inform players of Paradox Interactive's Terms of Use and Privacy policy.
Original postHere are the patch notes for version 1.2.2.0 which aims to homogenize the account and legal documents handling with our other games.
- Changed the account creation process for Paradox Accounts to more clearly inform players of Paradox Interactive's Terms of Use and Privacy policy.
- Players are now more clearly informed when changes occur in Paradox Interactive's Privacy Policy.
- Players can now access the Paradox Interactive's Privacy Policy from the main menu.
- Added an indicator in the main menu that shows which Paradox Account a player is logged in to.
- Added the ability to unlink a Paradox Account, from a player's Steam account, in the main menu.
- Players can now reset their Paradox Account password from the log in screen.
- Fixed a bug causing animals to use regular blood gore when the Piñata Madness artifact is active.
- Announcement
Daily Deal - Magicka 2, 75% Off
Today's Deal: Save 75% on the Magicka series !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time
Today's Deal: Save 75% on the Magicka series!*
Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!
*Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time
- PC Gamer
Get 80 percent off Magicka 2 for the next 24 hours
The Magicka series has a lot of die-hard fans, and 2015's sequel trimmed some of the fat and sped up the pace for a much better game. You can get Magicka 2 for a huge 80 percent off today on Bundle Stars . It's a top down co-operative adventure where you play as wizards able to c
Original postThe Magicka series has a lot of die-hard fans, and 2015's sequel trimmed some of the fat and sped up the pace for a much better game. You can get Magicka 2 for a huge 80 percent off today on Bundle Stars.
It's a top down co-operative adventure where you play as wizards able to cast all manner of spells. You have eight different base elements to cast with, and you can combine them any which way to create new spells. The amount of variables means there are tens of thousands of combinations to play with, of varying usefulness. Our review of Magicka 2 says it is like Magicka 1 done over again, in a more polished, streamlined, bite-size package.
Magicka 2 wasn't that expensive to begin with, so with 80 percent off, you won't have to spend much at all to get hours of fun with your friends. The deal only lasts for 24 hours though, and then another game will take its place.
Some online stores give us a small cut if you buy something through one of our links. Read our affiliate policy for more info.
- Announcement
Daily Deal - Magicka 2, 66% Off
Today's Deal: Save 66% on Magicka 2 !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Saturday at 10AM Pacific Time
Today's Deal: Save 66% on Magicka 2!*
Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!
*Offer ends Saturday at 10AM Pacific Time - Announcement
Daily Deal - Magicka 2, 66% Off
Today's Deal: Save 66% on Magicka 2 !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Saturday at 10AM Pacific Time
Original postToday's Deal: Save 66% on Magicka 2!*
Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!
*Offer ends Saturday at 10AM Pacific Time - PC Gamer
Paradox offers free games to compensate for bungled price increase
Paradox Interactive's recent round of price increases did not go over well with fans. The blowback was so bad that the publisher was ultimately forced to roll them back and promise refunds, or reimbursement "with games of a value exceeding the difference," to everyone who purchas
Original postParadox Interactive's recent round of price increases did not go over well with fans. The blowback was so bad that the publisher was ultimately forced to roll them back and promise refunds, or reimbursement "with games of a value exceeding the difference," to everyone who purchased any of its games at the higher prices. But the timing was a problem: The walkback came right at the start of the Steam Summer Sale, and Paradox CEO Fredrik Wester said that it wouldn't be possible to deal with the refunds until after it was over.
The sale came to an end today, and Paradox has now revealed the details of its compensation plan. "After exploring options with our sales partners, we’ve come to the conclusion that partial refunds (as in, refunding the price difference) aren’t practically possible," Paradox senior community manager Escher explained. "Instead, we will gift everyone who purchased any Paradox product between May 17 and today (including pre-orders of Steel Division: Normandy 44 made before May 17), in any currency except USD (where prices were not changed), a free copy of a full PC game or two DLC, as a gesture of goodwill."
Gamers eligible for the freebie can select from Stellaris, Hearts of Iron 4, Crusader Kings 2, Europa Universalis 4, Magicka 2, or Tyranny, or any two of the HoI 4: Death or Dishonor, EU 4: Third Rome, CK 2: Monks and Mystics, Stellaris: Utopia, or Tyranny: Tales from the Tiers DLCs. If you already own all of them, you'll give credited with "equivalent giftable keys" instead. Players who purchased their games from GOG or or the App Store will be able to claim their game or DLC from either of those platforms instead; if you purchased through Origin or Twitch, you're not eligible for the freebie because their prices never actually went up on those storefronts.
To claim your free stuff, fill out this form, which will require your order ID, original purchase currency, platform information, a copy of your receipt, your email address, and of course a note of which game or DLC you'd like. You have until August 9 to make your claim, but Escher warned that they won't be handed out immediately: Paradox is currently aiming to have everything wrapped up by September 30. As for the price changes that started all the trouble, he said they have all been rolled back to their pre-increase levels, and will be held there for three months.
- Announcement
Daily Deal - Magicka 2, 75% Off
Today's Deal: Save 75% on Magicka 2 !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Thursday at 10AM Pacific Time
Today's Deal: Save 75% on Magicka 2!*
Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!
*Offer ends Thursday at 10AM Pacific Time - Announcement
Midweek Madness - Magicka Franchise, Up to 75% Off
Save up to 75% on Magicka games during this week's Midweek Madness*! *Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time
Save up to 75% on Magicka games during this week's Midweek Madness*!
*Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time - Rock, Paper, Shotgun
The RPS Verdict: Helldivers
Adam: Helldiving is hard. I think I am the worst Helldiver. Alec: Helldiving is AWESOME. Adam: Helldiving is the act of diving into hell. Where hell is understood to be one of several planets occupied by hostile forces. Mostly, in our experience, bugs. Bugs that tore our starship
Original postAdam: Helldiving is hard. I think I am the worst Helldiver.
Alec: Helldiving is AWESOME.
Adam: Helldiving is the act of diving into hell. Where hell is understood to be one of several planets occupied by hostile forces. Mostly, in our experience, bugs. Bugs that tore our starship troopers into pieces.
To be clear about this, Helldivers [official site] is a cooperative game, from the creators of the original Magicka. It involves friendly fire, d-pad combos, mechs dropping from alien skies, ammunition shortages, panic, awesome motorbikes and death. Lots of death. I think I like it rather a lot.
… [visit site to read more]
- Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Melt Mr Carrot In New Magicka 2 DLC
Magicka 2 has received yet another set of DLC named Ice, Death and Fury because, if the trailer below is anything to go by, it’s got loads of ice and death and fury. Sometimes it is that simple. Have a look for yourself after the drop: …
Original postMagicka 2 [official site] has received yet another set of DLC named Ice, Death and Fury because, if the trailer below is anything to go by, it’s got loads of ice and death and fury. Sometimes it is that simple. Have a look for yourself after the drop:
… [visit site to read more]
- PC Gamer
Ice, Death and Fury comes to Magicka 2
Ice, Death and Fury might sound like a description of your standard Magicka round but is in fact the title of Magicka 2's latest piece of DLC, out today and priced at 7/$10—more than Magicka 2 itself, currently. In addition to new spells to inflict upon your friends, Ice, Death a
Original postIce, Death and Fury might sound like a description of your standard Magicka round but is in fact the title of Magicka 2's latest piece of DLC, out today and priced at 7/$10—more than Magicka 2 itself, currently.
In addition to new spells to inflict upon your friends, Ice, Death and Fury brings with it four scenarios which I'm told are all-new game modes: Protect the King, Troll Cave, Darkness and Old Wizard. I think we can see some of Darkness in play in that trailer. I won't tell you what tipped me off. There are also three new bosses, including at least one of Christmassy inspirations, along with robe sets and weapons including the Ol Trusty Rusty Revolver.
Ian praised Magicka 2 for being leaner than its predecessor. With Ice, Death and Fury it'll likely be less lean, but much more destructive.
- Developer post
Magicka 2 Receives Deadly Furious Ice in New "Ice, Death, and Fury" DLC
STOCKHOLM — Dec. 15, 2015 — Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games for chill people, today released “Ice, Death, and Fury” for Magicka 2, a new DLC set which adds all new ways to play with your combustible companions. The DLC, which contains ice, death, and fury in a broad var
Original postSTOCKHOLM — Dec. 15, 2015 — Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games for chill people, today released “Ice, Death, and Fury” for Magicka 2, a new DLC set which adds all new ways to play with your combustible companions. The DLC, which contains ice, death, and fury in a broad variety of styles and combinations, is available today for Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs, and the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system.
Magicka 2, the critically exclaimed game that lets you spell “success” using electrified healing steam, can be played in brand-new game modes using the new DLC, and also challenges players to new boss fights and new questionable fashion advice with a new set of robes and weapons. To get “Ice, Death, and Fury,” visit https://www.paradoxplaza.com/magicka-2-ice-death-and-fury
Icy what we did here in this new video sneak peek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EysTIISb-cw&feature=youtu.be
Magicka 2 brings players a vampire-free co-op action experience, featuring a creative spellcasting system where eight elements can be combined to generate a massive variety of destructive and occasionally productive effects. In the new “Ice, Death, and Fury” DLC set, new challenges and gameplay features have been added to the game, including:
Meet the New Bosses: Do battle with all-new standalone boss encounters, such as Insane Maxi, Mr. Carrot, and The Great Porkolino!!
Be On your Midgard: Use your cunning, creativity, and human-shield friends to survive new scenarios such as “Protect the King,” “Troll Cave,” “Darkness,” and “Old Wizards”
The Robe Warriors: Wear some sweet new wizard robes and weapons, including the “Death Apprentice Robe,” the “Crow Staff,” the “Robe of Riviera,” and a pearl-handled revolver, “Ol’ Trusty Rusty”
For more information on Magicka 2, visit www.Magicka2.com
- Developer post
Magicka 2 Receives Deadly Furious Ice in New "Ice, Death, and Fury" DLC
STOCKHOLM — Dec. 15, 2015 — Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games for chill people, today released “Ice, Death, and Fury” for Magicka 2, a new DLC set which adds all new ways to play with your combustible companions. The DLC, which contains ice, death, and fury in a broad var
Original postSTOCKHOLM — Dec. 15, 2015 — Paradox Interactive, a publisher of games for chill people, today released “Ice, Death, and Fury” for Magicka 2, a new DLC set which adds all new ways to play with your combustible companions. The DLC, which contains ice, death, and fury in a broad variety of styles and combinations, is available today for Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs, and the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system.
Magicka 2, the critically exclaimed game that lets you spell “success” using electrified healing steam, can be played in brand-new game modes using the new DLC, and also challenges players to new boss fights and new questionable fashion advice with a new set of robes and weapons. To get “Ice, Death, and Fury,” visit https://www.paradoxplaza.com/magicka-2-ice-death-and-fury
Icy what we did here in this new video sneak peek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EysTIISb-cw&feature=youtu.be
Magicka 2 brings players a vampire-free co-op action experience, featuring a creative spellcasting system where eight elements can be combined to generate a massive variety of destructive and occasionally productive effects. In the new “Ice, Death, and Fury” DLC set, new challenges and gameplay features have been added to the game, including:
Meet the New Bosses: Do battle with all-new standalone boss encounters, such as Insane Maxi, Mr. Carrot, and The Great Porkolino!!
Be On your Midgard: Use your cunning, creativity, and human-shield friends to survive new scenarios such as “Protect the King,” “Troll Cave,” “Darkness,” and “Old Wizards”
The Robe Warriors: Wear some sweet new wizard robes and weapons, including the “Death Apprentice Robe,” the “Crow Staff,” the “Robe of Riviera,” and a pearl-handled revolver, “Ol’ Trusty Rusty”
For more information on Magicka 2, visit www.Magicka2.com
- Developer post
Game Update 1.1.1.0, "Spell Again, Again - Part 2"
Hi all! Today we have released the 1.1.1.0 update for Magicka 2 and it contains a lot of good stuff which we hope you are going to enjoy. Read on for all the goodies contained within today's update! - Server Browser A Server Browser has been added to easily find and join open gam
Original postHi all! Today we have released the 1.1.1.0 update for Magicka 2 and it contains a lot of good stuff which we hope you are going to enjoy.
Read on for all the goodies contained within today's update!
- Server Browser
A Server Browser has been added to easily find and join open games
- New Magick: “Teleport”
Can be found on chapter 2
- New Magick: “Thunderbolt”
Can be found on chapter 3
- Animated element queue
The spell queue will now animate added elements and also better show when queued elements are lost
- Ask for revive functionality
Dead players can now ask for a revive. This can be turned on/off from the “Audio” settings menu
- Magicks templates
You can now set your favourite Magicks element combination as a template in classic Magicka 1 style. Simply scroll the mousewheel to select your favourite Magick. Gamepad players can bring up the magick context menu (LB+Dpad) and set/clear templates from here.
- Damage report on defeat
The defeat screen now displays a recap of damage taken and where the damage came from together with useful tips on how to do better!
- New Loading Screens and Hints
- Distinguished Special/Hard Enemies
The harder enemies in the game are now easier to spot in the action
- The “Higherland Breeze” Magick
Now freezes water
- The “Sacrifice” Magick
Has been completely reworked
- Mine Spells
Mines have been graphically enhanced and had their push/elevate effect increased
- Lightning Spells
Lightning spells have been graphically enhanced and received some minor tweaks
- Imbued Earth Projectiles
Earth projectiles imbued with other elements have been reworked. These now scale in damage and area of effect size depending on number of elements used while also taking into account gear modifiers
- Scaling Beams
Beams now scale in width depending on amount of elements used
- AI Enemy Spellcasters
The enemy spellcasters now make more use of the newly added spell combinations
- The “Join Friends” Menu
Has been improved
- Melee Damage
The melee damage system has been overhauled, including weapon imbuements
- Player Movement Speed
The base movement speed for players has been increased
- Novas
Explosions created by crossed beams with opposing elements now scale in damage and range depending on amount of elements used and deal elemental damage depending on the type of Nova
- Pure Poison Imbuement
Pure poison on weapons now last multiple hits
- Earth/Ice Armor Spells
Armors containing Earth/Ice now protect against knockdown, push, elevate and channeling interruption
- Logged in Paradox Account Visibility
Moved currently logged in Paradox account visibility to the settings menu
- Focus Generation
Focus generation has been increased when playing together with other players
- Magick Quickslot Cooldowns
Tier 2, 3 and 4 Magicks have had their quickslot cooldowns reduced
- Rebindable ComboKeys
Players can now rebind the SHIFT, ALT and CTRL keys as single press keys. Keep in mind any other keybindings you might have that use these as combokeys
- The “Concussion” Magick
Has been buffed
- The “Push” Magick
Has been buffed
- Ice Shards
Damage has been reduced
- Fissures
Damage has been increased
- Chapter 2
Has been rebalanced
- Chapter 3
Has been re-balanced
- A lot of bug fixing has been done!
- Developer post
Game Update 1.1.1.0, "Spell Again, Again - Part 2"
Hi all! Today we have released the 1.1.1.0 update for Magicka 2 and it contains a lot of good stuff which we hope you are going to enjoy. Read on for all the goodies contained within today's update! - Server Browser A Server Browser has been added to easily find and join open gam
Original postHi all! Today we have released the 1.1.1.0 update for Magicka 2 and it contains a lot of good stuff which we hope you are going to enjoy.
Read on for all the goodies contained within today's update!
- Server Browser
A Server Browser has been added to easily find and join open games
- New Magick: “Teleport”
Can be found on chapter 2
- New Magick: “Thunderbolt”
Can be found on chapter 3
- Animated element queue
The spell queue will now animate added elements and also better show when queued elements are lost
- Ask for revive functionality
Dead players can now ask for a revive. This can be turned on/off from the “Audio” settings menu
- Magicks templates
You can now set your favourite Magicks element combination as a template in classic Magicka 1 style. Simply scroll the mousewheel to select your favourite Magick. Gamepad players can bring up the magick context menu (LB+Dpad) and set/clear templates from here.
- Damage report on defeat
The defeat screen now displays a recap of damage taken and where the damage came from together with useful tips on how to do better!
- New Loading Screens and Hints
- Distinguished Special/Hard Enemies
The harder enemies in the game are now easier to spot in the action
- The “Higherland Breeze” Magick
Now freezes water
- The “Sacrifice” Magick
Has been completely reworked
- Mine Spells
Mines have been graphically enhanced and had their push/elevate effect increased
- Lightning Spells
Lightning spells have been graphically enhanced and received some minor tweaks
- Imbued Earth Projectiles
Earth projectiles imbued with other elements have been reworked. These now scale in damage and area of effect size depending on number of elements used while also taking into account gear modifiers
- Scaling Beams
Beams now scale in width depending on amount of elements used
- AI Enemy Spellcasters
The enemy spellcasters now make more use of the newly added spell combinations
- The “Join Friends” Menu
Has been improved
- Melee Damage
The melee damage system has been overhauled, including weapon imbuements
- Player Movement Speed
The base movement speed for players has been increased
- Novas
Explosions created by crossed beams with opposing elements now scale in damage and range depending on amount of elements used and deal elemental damage depending on the type of Nova
- Pure Poison Imbuement
Pure poison on weapons now last multiple hits
- Earth/Ice Armor Spells
Armors containing Earth/Ice now protect against knockdown, push, elevate and channeling interruption
- Logged in Paradox Account Visibility
Moved currently logged in Paradox account visibility to the settings menu
- Focus Generation
Focus generation has been increased when playing together with other players
- Magick Quickslot Cooldowns
Tier 2, 3 and 4 Magicks have had their quickslot cooldowns reduced
- Rebindable ComboKeys
Players can now rebind the SHIFT, ALT and CTRL keys as single press keys. Keep in mind any other keybindings you might have that use these as combokeys
- The “Concussion” Magick
Has been buffed
- The “Push” Magick
Has been buffed
- Ice Shards
Damage has been reduced
- Fissures
Damage has been increased
- Chapter 2
Has been rebalanced
- Chapter 3
Has been re-balanced
- A lot of bug fixing has been done!
- Developer post
Linux and Mac OS Beta Now Available
Hi folks! If you are a Mac OS or Linux user we are happy to say that you can now take Magicka 2 for a spin on your OS of choice! Simply run the app "Magicka 2 Spell Balance Beta" from your Steam Library using your preferred OS and it will install accordingly. That particular bran
Original postHi folks!
If you are a Mac OS or Linux user we are happy to say that you can now take Magicka 2 for a spin on your OS of choice!
Simply run the app "Magicka 2 Spell Balance Beta" from your Steam Library using your preferred OS and it will install accordingly. That particular branch is a "live" Dev environment where we are also testing goodies that may appear in future patches.
Let us know how you get on!
- Developer post
Linux and Mac OS Beta Now Available
Hi folks! If you are a Mac OS or Linux user we are happy to say that you can now take Magicka 2 for a spin on your OS of choice! Simply run the app "Magicka 2 Spell Balance Beta" from your Steam Library using your preferred OS and it will install accordingly. That particular bran
Original postHi folks!
If you are a Mac OS or Linux user we are happy to say that you can now take Magicka 2 for a spin on your OS of choice!
Simply run the app "Magicka 2 Spell Balance Beta" from your Steam Library using your preferred OS and it will install accordingly. That particular branch is a "live" Dev environment where we are also testing goodies that may appear in future patches.
Let us know how you get on!
- Developer post
Magicka 2: Spell Balance Beta patch notes 13/10
Hello everyone, we have updated the Magicka 2: Spell Balance Beta! You can find it in your library right here on steam. Here is the list for the beta update that was released today, many bug fixes and other cool stuff have been added. Added Ask for revive - Dead players can ask f
Original postHello everyone, we have updated the Magicka 2: Spell Balance Beta!
You can find it in your library right here on steam.
Here is the list for the beta update that was released today, many bug fixes and other cool stuff have been added.Added
Ask for revive - Dead players can ask for a revive, also visible in the player ui
Magicks template - you can now have a template just like in Magicka 1
Display death reason/recap on defeat screen
More hints in loading screensUpdated
Increased base movement speed
Novas scale size+damage scale - depends on amount of elements
Pure poison imbuement - does not get removed after 1 attack
Earth/Ice armor protect against knockdown - depending on amount of elements used
Moved visible bound Paradox account - Now visible in settings menu onlyRebalanced
Chapter 2 + boss fight
Chapter 3
Ice shards - reduced damage a bitWe have also fixed a lot of bugs!
- Developer post
Magicka 2: Spell Balance Beta patch notes 13/10
Hello everyone, we have updated the Magicka 2: Spell Balance Beta! You can find it in your library right here on steam. Here is the list for the beta update that was released today, many bug fixes and other cool stuff have been added. Added Ask for revive - Dead players can ask f
Original postHello everyone, we have updated the Magicka 2: Spell Balance Beta!
You can find it in your library right here on steam.
Here is the list for the beta update that was released today, many bug fixes and other cool stuff have been added.Added
Ask for revive - Dead players can ask for a revive, also visible in the player ui
Magicks template - you can now have a template just like in Magicka 1
Display death reason/recap on defeat screen
More hints in loading screensUpdated
Increased base movement speed
Novas scale size+damage scale - depends on amount of elements
Pure poison imbuement - does not get removed after 1 attack
Earth/Ice armor protect against knockdown - depending on amount of elements used
Moved visible bound Paradox account - Now visible in settings menu onlyRebalanced
Chapter 2 + boss fight
Chapter 3
Ice shards - reduced damage a bitWe have also fixed a lot of bugs!