Ender Magnolia’s full release will not allow save data transfers due to extensive improvements made to Early Access build

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, the sequel to hit metroidvania Ender Lilies, is scheduled to be released on January 23 across major platforms. However, developer Binary Haze recently announced apologetically that players of the Early Access Steam version will not be able to transfer their save data over to the full version of the game. This is because the parts of the game that were included in the Early Access build have been heavily modified and improved.  

Ender Magnolia is an exploration-based action RPG/metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic world. It takes place several decades after 2021’s Ender Lilies, which sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide.  

Ender Magnolia is set in The Land of Fumes, a superpower that has flourished thanks to the magical resources located underground. However, the artificial lifeforms called Humunculi that were created to advance the kingdom now rampage throughout the land. You play as Lilac, an Attuner who can save Humunculi. The Humunculi you save will battle by your side (Lilac herself cannot fight)- and they have 30 unique skills that you can acquire – allowing you to create your own battle style.  

Ender Magnolia has been available in Early Access for PC (Steam) since March 2024. At the time of writing, the game has an Overwhelmingly Positive review status (97% of 4398 reviews are positive)- with players praising the Early Access version for how it improves upon Ender Lilies. However, it seems that the final game will deliver an even more refined experience. 

On 23 December, Binary Haze’s CEO Hiroyuki Kobayashi announced that Early Access save data will not be transferable to the full game because extensive changes and improvements have since been made. Examples include the addition of a tutorial cutscene, item location changes, map display adjustments and level design revisions. As the announcement said, “Our highest priority is giving you the best, highest-quality version of Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, and this difficult, yet necessary decision resulted from that goal.” 

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is scheduled to be released for Nintendo Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) on January 23, 2025.

Written by Verity Townsend based on the original Japanese article (original article’s publication date: 2024-12-23 19:41 JST)