Today, the makers of Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story announced that the mobile game will be ending service on July 31.
The game, a spinoff of the popular anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica, launched in Japan in 2017. A North American server was available briefly between June 2019 and October 2020. The game follows both new and familiar characters to Kamihama City, where it is said that magical girls can be freed of their duty. The new “doppel” mechanic, where magical girls can tap into their witch form to achieve greater power, was also introduced.
The game inspired an anime adaptation, a manga adaptation in Manga Time Kirara Forward, and a stage play starring members of idol group Keyakizaka46.
The makers of the game have stated they came to the decision to end service because it would be “difficult to continue operating the service while maintaining its quality under the current circumstances.”
The game’s final story is scheduled to be added at the end of July. After service ends, an archive app will be available where players can view their collected magical girls, memoria (skill and ability cards), and more offline.
The Magia Record anime adaptation is available to watch on Crunchyroll:
In exchange for the fulfillment of a wish, Magical Girls keep fighting, unbeknownst to the rest of the world.
But Iroha Tamaki can’t seem to remember her wish.
“When I became a Magical Girl, what did I wish for again?”
There is a gaping hole in her life. Something important has been lost. But she continues to fight every day, without even knowing why…
Then, a rumor begins to spread among Magical Girls.
“Magical Girls can be saved if they go to Kamihama.”
Kamihama City, the city where Magical Girls and Uwasa are gathering.
The story of Iroha Tamaki, in search of her lost wish, begins…
Source: Comic Natalie
