Cosy witch sim ‘Witchbrook’ finally has a release date

Witchbrookfinally has a solid release date. A decade after developer Chucklefish first teased the cosy witch life sim, it and co-developer Robotality have now announced the game will launch on Jan. 28 next year. That’s only three more months of waiting.

First teased in 2016 under the working title Spellbound, Witchbrook has become one of the most highly anticipated upcoming cosy games, competing with ConcernedApe’s Haunted Chocolatier. According to SteamDB, Witchbrookis currently the ninth most wishlisted game on Steam. Players take on the role of a student at Witchbrook College, a magic school for witches in training.

Witchbrook‘s developers had initially planned to release the gamein Winter 2025, announcing the launch window in March that year. This was eventually pushed back to 2026, allowing them to bring Witchbrook to more platforms and add support for additional languages. This Wednesday’s release date announcement has now delayed it just a little bit further until 2027.

“We have poured detail and care into every pixel, to create a truly handcrafted experience,” Chucklefish and Robotality said in their release date announcement. “Thank you for all of your support and patience, especially within the last year, while we took the additional time to make a game we’re truly proud of.”

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In Witchbrook, there are classes to attend, assignments to complete, and exams to pass, with subjects such as Potions, Astrology, Demon Hunting, and Tarot. However, you won’t be spending all your time on your studies. You can also start a business, creating goods and delivering them as cooking, gardening, decorating your home, and exploring the seaside town of Mossport

Like many good cosy games set in friendly villages, Witchbrookis a social RPG as well, with an attractive cast of local residents and classmates to befriend — or even date. If none of them take your fancy, you can spend time with your real-life friends instead, as Witchbook supports up to four players in online multiplayer.

While the 10-year wait has caused the hype to die down for some, many eager gamers have still reacted to the news of Witchbrook‘s launch date with joy. Several have even likened the excitement and anticipation for the game to that surrounding Grand Theft Auto VI‘s launch. Despite the additional delay to cap it off, many fans are just happy that Witchbrookis finally arriving, and has a definite date they can mark in their calendars.

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Witchbrookwill launch Jan. 28, 2027 for $24.99 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC.Recommended deals for you

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Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets.