Summary
Developer KingsIsle Entertainment has announced an upcoming single-player visual novel prequel to the popularWizard101MMORPG, titledRavenwood Academy: A Wizard101 Story. WhileWizard101is a perfect introduction to MMORPGs,Ravenwood Academywill shift focus to a solo gaming experience, offering fans a brand-new way to enjoy the world of the Spiral.
First released in 2008,Wizard101quickly became one of the most popular MMORPGs for its family-friendly story, magical gameplay mechanics, and immersive world, the Spiral. To build upon the story and universe ofWizard101, KingsIsle Entertainment is readying to release the prequelRavenwood Academy: A Wizard101 Story, making a massive shift from online multiplayer to avisual novel.
For the first time ever, fans ofWizard101will get to explore the Spiral in a single-player experience withRavenwood Academy: A Wizard101 Story.Ravenwood Academywill feature a mixture oflife-sim and visual novel gameplay, with unique opportunities to interact with the world and characters they encounter. This prequel title is set within the same Spiral universe asWizard101and will feature some familiar faces and beloved settings. Players will need to find a balance between class life and extracurricular activities, including some mysterious opportunities where they will need to flex their detective skills. Relationships will also play a key role, with the ability to make friends and enemies, while perhaps even developing a budding romance. Each decision the player makes will influence their journey through Ravenwood Academy, leading them to one of many possible endings in the “untold story” of thisWizard101prequel.
Ravenwood Academy: A Wizard101 Story
Set years before the events ofWizard101,Ravenwood Academy: A Wizard101 Storywill return players to the Spiral’s premier school of magic, where they can hone their craft, uncover mysterious events, and befriend younger versions of familiar characters. Unlike its predecessor, Ravenwood Academy will feature visual novel gameplay, focusing heavily on dialogue and interactions. Players will be able to participate in conversations with NPCs and will even be able to take on the role of detective as they search for clues and present evidence at hearings. Similar to thegameplay of theDanganronpaseries, the relationships made by the player can make or break the outcome of certain events, adding a new level of intrigue to life in the realm of the Spiral.Ravenwood Academy: A Wizard101 Storyis available now for wishlisting onSteam.
With an exciting world of magic to delve into, fans ofWizard101andvisual novel video gameswill have plenty to look forward to inRavenwood Academy: A Wizard101 Story. Interested players will want to stay tuned for more updates onRavenwood Academy, as well as other magical releases from the Spiral and other gaming universes.
