- The official 1.0 version was released on November 16 after approximately 18 months of Early Access.
- A magic school management simulation jointly developed by Kipwak Studios and Lake on Fire
- Official trailer released ahead of official launch… Continuous content and balance improvements
“Wisdom Academy,” a magic school management simulation co-developed by Switzerland’s Kipwak Studio and France’s Lake On Fire in Réunion, will be officially released on Steam on November 16. Ahead of the official launch, the two studios also unveiled an official launch trailer featuring the game’s key content.
This release is the official 1.0 version, unveiled after concluding an early access process that lasted for about 18 months.
‘Wisdom Academy’ began Early Access on April 17, 2025, following a total development period of three years. During the Early Access period, the development team improved the game’s quality by consistently updating, adding new content, and making detailed balance adjustments based on user feedback.
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A 3D magic school built layer upon layer… Mana management and tracking hidden secrets
The player becomes the headmaster of a magic school, establishing and operating the school themselves. You can design classrooms for various purposes, build the castle layer by layer, and recruit talented students and competent teachers from all over the world.
To ensure stable school operations, you must stockpile a sufficient amount of Mana, a core resource, and strategically respond to the demanding requirements of the ‘Directoryum,’ the higher organization overseeing the school. Along with this, you can experience a story that uncovers the causes of recurring Mana droughts and the hidden secrets surrounding ‘Wisdom.’
Nurturing students with unique personalities… Outstanding graduates grow into teachers
Students entering school possess different personalities, unique characteristics, and their own destinies.
Students cultivate their magical abilities by taking various classes, gradually growing from young apprentices into full-fledged, skilled wizards. The game features over 100 diverse traits and more than 50 destinies, offering the fun of unique character development every time.
The academic process and post-graduation paths have also been implemented in a multi-dimensional manner. Some students return to the school before graduation to continue their studies, while outstanding graduates with excellent academic records can remain as teachers at their alma mater to personally teach the next generation of students.
The choices made by the player as the principal and the academic performance achieved by the students have a direct impact on their future career paths.
Faculty Expeditions and Rival Academy Responses… Unpredictable Crisis Management
Players can leave the school grounds, send professors on external expeditions, and actively interact with surrounding villages.
The school’s reputation and direction of development change significantly depending on how it responds to the opposition of rival magic academies and the choices it makes on expeditions. Since each village has a distinct population composition and regional characteristics, the opportunities and unexpected challenges encountered during expeditions unfold differently every time.
Thorough preparation is also required for crisis factors that arise moment by moment both inside and outside the school. Disgruntled staff may issue ultimatums or submit resignation letters, and sudden mana droughts and power outages may threaten normal academic operations.
In addition, unannounced school inspections by the Directorate of Education, the higher supervisory body, and regular tax collection must be managed without fail.
‘Legacy’ system and new maps added… Mid-to-late game balance significantly revamped
The official 1.0 version introduces new challenges, new unlockable content called ‘Legacies,’ and a variety of new maps. In particular, since you can personally select one of the enchantments with unique effects every time you start a new game, you can experience the fun of running a magic school with completely different strategies and concepts in every match.
The development team announced that, in preparation for the official launch, they have meticulously refined the balance of the mid-to-late game and the consistency of overall content progression, while also significantly improving system performance and user accessibility. In addition, they are positively considering the future introduction of modding and customization tools that will allow users to create their own content.
Continuous updates until 2027… Production support from France and Switzerland
The development team explained that during the Early Access period, they have consistently added new systems and content through large-scale updates and improved the game by actively incorporating user feedback. They plan to continue post-launch support and additional updates until 2027.
‘Wisdom Academy’ was completed as a joint production project between France and Switzerland. The production process was supported by major institutions including the French National Centre for Cinematic Imagery (CNC), the Council of Réunion (supported by the EU Regional Development Fund), Pro Helvetia (Swiss Games), and PRISM.
Meanwhile, the Steam store page states that the price may increase as content is added in the future, and the current price is $21.99.
Information regarding ‘Wizdom Academy’
| item | detail |
|---|---|
| development | Kipwak Studio, Lake On Fire |
| Publishing | Kipwak Studios (Steam) |
| Genre | Simulation, Strategy |
| platform | PC (Steam) |
| Early access begins | April 17, 2025 |
| Official release | November 16, 2026 (Version 1.0) |
| price | $21.99 (Steam, as of November 13) |
| Supported languages | 14 languages including English (with audio), Korean, Japanese, and French (interface and subtitles) |
| Steam Page | Shortcut |
