Publisher Bushiroad Games and developer Frontwing will release magical school-set fantasy visual novels Lilac: side Witch and Lilac: side Wizard for Switch on November 5 for 3,480 yen each, the companies announced. Each supports English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese language options. The games first launched for PC via Steam on March 30. The story follows Emil, a young human who despises mages, and Henri, a self-proclaimed “bonehead” of a mage, as they learn how to connect in spite of various anxieties and differing backgrounds. The female main cast version (Lilac: side Witch) and the male main cast version (Lilac: side Wizard) contain different characters and voices, with small details unique to each story version.Both story versions share the same main plot, but subtle differences in the characters and small details unique to each story version transform how you experience them. If you want to play the version with a female main cast please purchase Lilac: side Witch. The optional Lilac: side Wizard downloadable content lets you also play the male main cast version. If you want to play the version with a male main cast please purchase Lilac: side Wizard. The optional Lilac: side Witch downloadable content lets you also play the female main cast version. The games feature meticulous character designs from Oyari Ashito and a story written by Yuka Kono, who also wrote the original stage plays that the game is based on. It is developed by Frontwing, the same company that worked on visuals like the Grisaia series and GINKA.
Bushiroad Games and Frontwing to Release Lilac on Switch on November 5

