Holy crap, it's happening: Dwarf Fortress gets its first Myth and Magic update later this year, bringing each player's world its own procedural magic system

After years of development, Dwarf Fortress is set to receive its first Myth and Magic update later this year. This update aims to introduce procedural magic systems that are unique to each player's world. Created by Tarn and Zach Adams, the brothers behind Dwarf Fortress, the update seeks to go beyond combining spell effects and instead focus on the fundamental cosmological makeup of the universe.

The goal is to create magical situations that cannot be replicated in any other way. Procedural magic systems anchored in each world's creation myths and cosmology will enable magical research that feels like discovery. A preview of the update includes a goblin sorcerer teleporting a cat, a dwarven wizard force-blasting a goblin, and a necromancer cursing a dwarf with undeath.

The first Myth and Magic update does not have a confirmed release date yet, but Dwarf Fortress is currently available on Steam and the Bay 12 Games site.