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Witchbrook Lands January 28, 2027 After a Decade in Development
Chucklefish announced on October 28, 2026 that Witchbrook will launch on January 28, 2027. The announcement came during Nintendo's Indie World 2026.10.28 presentation.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Automaton.
Why it matters
After a 2025 target slipped to 2026 and then to 2027, the announced date is the first firm release window the project has carried since its 2018 reveal.
Key Facts
- Chucklefish announced on October 28, 2026 that Witchbrook will be released on January 28, 2027.
- Witchbrook is planned for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, with Japanese display support.
- Witchbrook supports multiplayer for up to four players and includes character customization and romance.
- Witchbrook was first unveiled in 2016 as Spellbound and officially announced under its current title in 2018.
- The download version of Witchbrook is listed at 2,980 yen, with a packaged version planned for spring 2027.
Versions are planned for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, with Japanese display support. Witchbrook is a life simulation game set at Witchbrook University, where students learn to draw magic circles and ride brooms, take part-time jobs to pay tuition, grow plants and run a magic business. It also supports multiplayer for up to four players, and includes character customization and romance. Development has run about 10 years: the game was first shown in 2016 as Spellbound and announced as Witchbrook in 2018. A winter 2025 release was planned in March 2025, then pushed to 2026 in October so the team could spend more time polishing the world and bring its elements together. The download version is listed at 2,980 yen, with a packaged release planned for spring 2027.
A trailer released with the announcement shows daily life at Witchbrook University and the town of Mossport, and introduces graduate student Kiara Chandra as a new character. Chucklefish, the studio behind Starbound, is handling both development and publishing.
Automaton describes early interest in the game as a blend of Harry Potter and Stardew Valley, and notes that the direction later shifted toward a more distinctive game. The delay announced in October was framed as time to polish a world where life feels present, and to pull all in-game elements together. Platform information grew with the release date: PS5 is now named alongside PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. The packaged version is planned for spring 2027, with details to be announced later.
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