Lilac
A fantasy visual novel adaptation of the stage play by Project Ricoro, about an interspecies academy story between mages and humans that depicts the “ordinary” within the “extraordinary.”
Lilac is an adventure developed by Frontwing, released 30 March 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Lilac is
Lilac is an adventure game developed by Frontwing and released in 2026. It was published by Bushiroad Games. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Lilac Academy. A joint magic school established by Lilac, the Legendary Magus, who wished for a world where humans and mages could come together, hand in hand, in peace and harmony. One day, in a rural village in the east, an admission letter arrives at the home of a sick mother and her child, Emil. Having been treated badly by a mage in the past, Emil hates mages. However, upon learning that graduating from the academy would net a generous monetary reward, Emil resolves to enroll. The reason? Family comes before any grudge. After getting lost on the way to the academy, Emil meets Henri, who happens to be around the same age. The two hit it off, but that all falls apart once Emil realizes…
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Lilac launched on 30 March 2026, within three weeks of Crimson Desert Enhanced, Pragmata, Replaced and Mouse: P.I. For Hire.
Released around the same time: Crimson Desert Enhanced, Pragmata, Replaced, Mouse: P.I. For Hire.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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