Simon the Sorcerer Origins

HOLYDAYS PATCH NOTES Hello there, fellow sorcerers and sorceresses! (What a mouthful) Simon the Sorcerer Origins has been available for a while now and many among you have already completed Simon's first journey into the Magic World. We could have called it a day, or maybe we SHOULD have called it a day... BUT NO! We wanted to give you all a small present just in time for the holidays. So... who's ready for some freshly brewed patch notes?! THE MYSTERY OF THE FIRST WIZARD Let's start with a Bonus Quest! Yup, that's right, a BONUS QUEST! Starting from Chapter 4, you'll be able to get your hands on a new quest item in the Academy. Keep your eyes open and complete the quest to uncover new information about the past of the Magic World and, maybe, about the future... - No spoilers! I'm looking at you, back there! PIXEL LOVERS A friendly, drooling, mimic told us that some of you might like to enjoy a more “classic” experience. Because of that, we added a new OLD PC effect you can enable via the VIDEO section in the OPTIONS menu. - Don't worry, pixel hunting is still very much a thing we’re happy to leave in the past. DON'T STOP THE MUSIC We are gla

ADDED GRAPHICS MODE SETTING AT GAME START When you launch the game, you’ll now be able to choose the graphics mode you prefer. MAGIC LANTERN & MISSING GRAFFITI Some visual elements in the Magic Lantern room weren’t updated correctly. NOT-SO-MAGICAL DISCOVERIES Stone fragments were not updated and some inscriptions were barely visible. ETERNIS (FINALLY) INFELICIS This will display correctly now. ABSOLUTE CINEMA Several in-game camera shots weren’t updated properly. – Fixed. KAPITALISM Fixed an issue where some of Mundus dialogue lines were not playing in the correct order. ANNOYING OWLS In very rare cases, a game-blocking situation could occur in Sordid’s Laboratory. This should no longer happen. MUSIC, MAESTRO! We heard you’ve really been enjoying the soundtrack, so we raised the volume a little. Don’t worry, it won’t interfere with the dialogues. MARATHON RUNNER We identified and resolved an issue that prevented the “Marathon Runner” achievement from unlocking.

Simon the Sorcerer Origins has been announced for release in October, a prequel to the 1993 classic and it sounds fantastic. Read the full article here:

Classic charm meets modern magic in the long-awaited prequel to one of the most iconic adventure games of all time.ININ and Smallthing Studios are proud to announce the upcoming release of Simon the Sorcerer Origins on October 28th!With over three decades having passed since Simon the Sorcerer first cast his spell on adventure game fans in 1993, Simon the Sorcerer Origins invites players to step back into the enchanting world of magic, sarcasm, and mystery – this time, to discover how it all began. Longtime fans will be thrilled to know that the original voice actors return in both English (Chris Barrie) and German (Erik Borner), adding an extra layer of authenticity and nostalgia to this lovingly crafted origin story.The game features an original soundtrack composed by Mason Fischer, capturing the emotional range and whimsical tone of Simon’s magical world. And as a very special surprise, Simon the Sorcerer Origins includes music icon Rick Astley in a special role, bringing a touch of 80s soul to the fantasy adventure.This prequel to one of the most beloved point-and-click legends will launch on October 28, 2025, and be available worldwide on all major platforms: Steam (PC, Mac, a