Gather Your Potions and Sell, Sell, Sell! XSEED Games Launches Magical Shop Sim, Potionomics: Masterwork Edition for Consoles
Voracious Games’ Indie Hit is Open for Business on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S; PC Version Receives Free Update and Paid DLC Content
TORRANCE, Calif. — Oct. 22, 2024 — XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today released Potionomics: Masterwork Edition on the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S consoles, available digitally and in a limited physical release. An expanded version of Voracious Games’ award-winning concoction of potion crafting, magical shop sim, deck-building, and RPG-style romance, the Masterwork Edition spices up the mixture with new features including voice acting to bring the story to life, Cozy and Capitalism difficulty options, and Endless gameplay mode expanding replayability. The Masterwork Edition also includes an expanded role for wealthy potion dealer and rival Boss Finn, who joins the cast of romanceable characters with brand-new story scenes, “life coach” services Sylvia can purchase for added benefits in potion-selling, and cards to expand her haggling skills.
The PC version of Potionomics has received a free update alongside the console release, adding many new gameplay features including voice acting, difficulty modes, Endless gameplay mode, and additional improvements. The update is free for all current owners and is included in the PC release moving forward. The “Boss Finn Content Pack” and all it entails is available on PC via Steam separately as downloadable content priced at $4.99.
Potionomics: Masterwork Edition Launch Trailer
The art of Potionomics begins with perfecting your potion-brewing craft and building your deck of haggling cards to help you make the most of each sale. In order to succeed in Rafta’s lively economy you’ll need to get to know the colorful residents who will help you collect new recipes, elite ingredients, and even all-new cards for your deck. Whether it’s your first day on the job or you’re a sorcerer’s salesman, the magic of capitalism has never been more alive than in Potionomics: Masterwork Edition.
FEATURES
Can You Hear Me Now?: Sylvia’s story comes alive with all-new voice acting providing an added layer of depth and connection to Owl, Roxanne, Quinn, Mint, and other beloved characters. Additionally, new text languages will include German, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
More Modes, More Fun: Make more of your time in Rafta with the new “Endless” mode, where the selling never stops. Test your sales skills with “Capitalism” mode, or don’t, and take it easy with “Cozy” mode for a more casual experience. Plus, the new “One Love/Free Love” options allow you to express Sylvia’s feelings for as few or as many suitors as you can handle.
Wheel and Deal: Negotiations can be tense when every coin counts, but you’ll manage Sylvia’s stress with ease by playing your cards right. Develop friendships with adventurers and other shopkeepers on Rafta to learn even more advanced negotiation tactics.
Recipe for Success: Choose the best ingredients to make even basic potions extraordinary, perfecting the taste and aroma to please your pickiest customers. But beware—if you aren’t careful, you’ll get some pretty gross results!
Fantastic Friends and Foes: Rafta, home to some of the world’s most potent magic, is packed with big RPG personalities, each seeking a leg up in their adventures. Befriend and recruit them to help you level up your own potion game, but don’t expect everyone to be friendly…
Developed by Voracious Games and published by XSEED Games, Potionomics was released on Windows PC via Steam on Oct. 17, 2022. The free patch adding new features to the PC version and the “Boss Finn Content Pack” DLC priced at $4.99 were released on Oct. 22, 2024. Potionomics: Masterwork Edition released on Oct. 22, 2024 for the PS5™, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch™ system and is available in a Limited Box Set physical release, which includes a copy of the game, a 120+ page art book, a two-disc soundtrack, and 12 character trading cards with original illustrations, for an MSRP of $49.99 through the Marvelous USA Online Store and select retailers. The standalone base game is available digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation®5 for $29.99. The title is published on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation®5 in Europe by Marvelous Europe. This title has been rated “E10+” by the ESRB.
More information about XSEED Games’ products can be found at www.marvelous-usa.com. Fans can also follow XSEED Games on Facebook, X, Instagram, Twitch, and Threads, and join the discussion on their Discord server at: http://discord.gg/XSEEDGames.
For more on Sylvia and friends, follow Potionomics on X, Facebook, TikTok, or visit the game’s official site.
About XSEED Games
XSEED Games is the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., and publishes third-party video games on PC and consoles in North America. Formed in 2004 by a small group of industry veterans, XSEED Games’ diverse portfolio includes past breakout indie hits such as Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin and Potionomics, along with upcoming titles Moonlight Peaks and The Big Catch. Additionally, it has built a reputation for bringing high-quality Japanese IPs to North America such as Granblue Fantasy: Versus, Corpse Party, and Ys, and remains ever dedicated to its “indie spirit, player-first” approach for quality games.
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