Pan xbox game pass You may have to wait a little longer than expected to take your first trip. WitchbrookChucklefish's upcoming game blends cozy charm. Stardew Valley– It's like a life simulation with the charm of studying at a magic school. The game is still expected to release day one on Xbox Game Pass, but players will have to wait until 2026 to begin their magical training.
In the past, Chucklefish began participating in ConcernedApe's helpful postings. Stardew Valley On various platforms, Witch Brook First announced in 2018, it offered the potential of a cozy living simulation that wasn't centered around agriculture. Chucklefish is much better known for publishing than game development, but they have some experience with it, including in 2019. war groove And a sequel in 2023, Wargroove 2.
Witchbrook has been delayed until 2026
Now, a newly released developer blog post from the game's creator states: Witch Brook will be delayed until an unspecified date in 2026, moving away from its planned Winter 2025 release window. We've made a lot of progress working on the game over the course of this year. WitchbrookAccording to Chucklefish, development is ongoing and the game is meeting the development team's expectations, but it is unlikely to reach the milestone expected. Chucklefish says it's “bubbling the cauldron,” and is using the extra time before release to pursue additional platforms for release and increase language support, potentially opening the game up to a much broader player base. In addition to Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One Witchbrook It is already scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Along with the delay announcement, Chucklefish also shared more information about the world of the upcoming game. while Witch Brook A game in which players can attend a magic school, the game features several locations outside of the magic college itself, including a forest, a beach, and a village environment. A new update sheds some light on Mossport. Mossport is a rural farm-like area with fields, farm buildings and windmills, visible from overhead. The developers say they are currently working on adding quests and story content to this specific area.
News of the delay comes at a tumultuous time for the Xbox game subscription service. In early October, Microsoft announced it was increasing the price of Xbox Game Pass' Ultimate tier by 50% while adding 48 games to the library. Despite the new additions, the news seemed to spark a huge backlash from customers, and the resulting wave of Game Pass cancellations caused the service's website to crash due to server overload.
- released
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2025
- ESRB
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Teen // Suggestive Themes
- multiplayer
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online co-op
Source: Witchbrook official site
