{
  "id": 17031449,
  "title": "Cosy witch sim Witchbrook finally has a release date",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/cosy-witch-sim-witchbrook-finally-has-a-release-date",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-29T07:16:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/witchbrook-release-date-cosy-witch-sim"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Witchbrook, a cosy witch life simulation game, is finally set to release on January 28, 2027. After a decade-long wait since its initial tease, developer Chucklefish and co-developer Robotality have announced the launch date. The game, initially named Spellbound, has garnered significant attention, ranking as the ninth most wishlisted title on Steam. Players assume the role of a student at Witchbrook College, a magical institution for aspiring witches. The game offers various activities such as attending classes on Potions, Astrology, Demon Hunting, and Tarot, engaging in business ventures like creating goods and delivering them by broom, participating in extracurricular activities like cooking and gardening, and exploring the seaside town of Mossport. Witchbrook also features a social RPG aspect, allowing players to befriend or potentially date a diverse cast of characters, as well as supporting up to four players in online multiplayer. Despite the additional one-year delay, fans remain excited about the game's forthcoming arrival and are pleased to finally have a release date to anticipate. Witchbrook is set to launch at $24.99 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC.",
  "summary": "'Witchbrook' developers Chucklefish and Robotality announced the highly anticipated cosy witch sim game will launch Jan. 28, 2027.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "Witchbrook is delayed again, now set for release in 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/witchbrook-is-delayed-again-now-set-for-release-in-2027",
        "published": "2026-10-28T18:28:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}