{
  "id": 1695974,
  "title": "Talking trees, flying witch heads and an unsettling rabbit man await in the shrubbery of cursed woodland ranger sim I Hear the Forest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/talking-trees-flying-witch-heads-and-an-unsettling-rabbit-man-await",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-18T11:09:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/talking-trees-flying-witch-heads-and-an-unsettling-rabbit-man-await-in-the-shrubbery-of-cursed-woodland-ranger-sim-i-hear-the-forest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A cursed forest ranger finds themselves in a treacherous woodland, surrounded by eerie talking trees, flying witch heads and cursed dryads. The Ukrainian studio Podoba Interactive, known for their rural horror games, has announced their latest title, \"I Hear the Forest\". The game lets players wander around, picking mushrooms, fishing, and cooking meals, but the presence of terrifying supernatural entities makes survival a challenge. Players must rely on a gun and magical amulets to stay alive, while searching for ways to break the curse. A peculiar rabbit man wearing a flat cap appears to be a friendly neighborhood character, possibly harboring important information. The game promises multiple endings, indicating various paths to potentially lift the curse. Stay tuned as players navigate through an unsettling atmosphere of fear and horror.",
  "summary": "Nature's relaxing, yeah? Life as a forest ranger, wandering around amid the trees and making sure none of the animals are getting up to mischief sounds a bit like bliss. Unless you're the forest ranger in freshly announced horror game I Hear the Forest, who's been cursed and is thus not having a relaxing time in the woods. Read more",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}