Garden of Witches: The Swamp Witch Update and Fanart Contest Announced

 

Team Tapas has released their 0.8.0 Update for Garden of Witches on Steam. Alongside this release there is an ongoing Fanart Contest as well, with several prizes to win. 

Here is a small overview the team wanted to share about both the update and the fanart contest:

Overview:

Nahatra’s growth has caused side effects that are shaking up the Garden. To stabilize the Garden, help the troubled Swamp Witch, Maydel, solve her problem and invite her to the tea party. Of course, like other domains in the Garden, Maydel’s swamp won’t be particularly friendly to Sil.

Gameplay

Unlike previous chapters, this epilogue is structured as a single map. Countless waves of enemies and successive mid-bosses will block Sil’s path. Defeat enemies within the time limit to earn greater rewards, and complete your build to take down the main boss!

New Weapon: Singing Scissors

After helping Maydel solve her problem, she will gift Sil with a new weapon, Singing Scissors, as a token of gratitude. When activated, Singing Scissors will perform ranged attacks for a set duration. We hope this will inspire new build combinations.

New Special Ability

In Maydel’s swamp domain, a special ability powered by Maydel becomes available. It can be used via a new action button and enhances Sil’s abilities in various ways. This ability is a unique system available only in Maydel’s swamp domain.

Garden of Witches Global Fanart Contest

Contest Schedule

• Submission Period: September 8, 2025, 03:00 – October 6, 2025, 22:00 (UTC-7, PDT)
• Winners Announcement: October 10, 2025, 03:00 (UTC-7, PDT)

Theme & Format

• Artwork must be based on the Garden of Witches universe and characters.
• It must be submitted as a PNG or JPG image with a resolution of 1500 x 1500 px or higher.
• It must be your original artwork, not AI-generated.

How to Enter

• Post your fanart on social media with the designated tag #GardenOfWitches.
• Through the Google Form (linked via the event banner), submit both your social media post link and your artwork file (PNG or JPG).
• Winners will be individually contacted via the email submitted in the form with their award (gift card code).

※ Recommended social media platforms: X / Facebook / Instagram / Pixiv / DeviantArt / ArtStation / Steam / Other

Awards

• Grand Prize (1 person): $150 digital gift card code
• Regular Prize (4 people): $75 digital gift card code
• Special Prize (variable winners proportional to participants): $25 digital gift card code

※ For the gift card, it will be your choice between Amazon, Google Play, or Steam Wallet
※ Subject to change depending on exchange rates and gift card pricing policies

Detailed Guidelines

Please refer to the link below.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2530470/view/517472026518093841?l=englis

Previously I had the chance to not only play through the original release, but also Review it, in case you're wondering what my thoughts are on it.

 

Needless to say I truly did enjoy Garden of Witches, and I am glad to see the developers, are working
hard on giving us the best experience possible!

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