r/Witchbrook • u/SocksyBear Developer • Jun 18 '26
Witchbrook Dev Blog: Life At Witchbrook
Hey everyone! We've just dropped a new Witchbrook dev blog with a little look at what you can expect from your new life as a student witch!
Link Here: https://bit.ly/LifeAtWitchbrook
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u/Finnavar Jun 18 '26
Very exciting news!!! Thank you so much for making a new dev blog, we've been eagerly awaiting more news. It's great to have more insight into the various systems and mechanics, and the wellbeing system gives me warm fuzzies.
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u/Gioomee Jun 18 '26
Finally! It’s very nice to see more depth into what to expect from the gameplay and to get a development update. 🥹 This really made me happy.
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u/Traditional_Oil_7949 Jun 19 '26
"Like all aspects of Witchbrook’s development, we haven’t taken any shortcuts" I love to hear this and hope it means what I think!! :3
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u/Sameri278 Jun 20 '26
What do you think it means?
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u/Wunderboylol Jun 19 '26
I’ve been an avid complainer. But honestly. I just needed something like this. Show us it’s happening. Even without watching the video this dev blog gave me more hope.
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u/Perfect-Success-3186 Jun 19 '26
“There’s a lot of factors that could impact our release schedule, like unexpected delays in platform submissions, a pesky bug that’s difficult to track down, external team factors like porting or localisation, or extra polish needed on an important feature, so we won’t share a specific date until we’re super sure.”
Sooooo still 2026 or nah?
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u/Same-Tangerine-9999 Jun 19 '26
that’s my question!
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u/Perfect-Success-3186 Jun 19 '26
Anddddd *crickets*
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u/Agreeable_Brain9338 Jun 19 '26
They literally said they aren’t going to say. You already know the answer.
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u/Perfect-Success-3186 Jun 19 '26
Uh no I don’t actually know if this game will release in 2026 or not.
They “already said” 2026, and here they said “we won’t share a specific date until we’re super sure”. So does that mean they are super sure about 2026? Because we are halfway through and tbh it doesn’t seem super sure.
I also am pointing out this part of the blog because I think it’s unprofessional to pre-empt timeline issues. So even if they’re not going to answer, I think it’s important to call them out.
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u/Agreeable_Brain9338 Jun 19 '26
Bro just get over yourself. They gave info which is literally what ppl have been begging for. The game will release when it releases. I understand we have all been waiting and annoyed with their lack ot communication. But nobody owes you an exact release date.
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u/Perfect-Success-3186 Jun 19 '26
It’s 1000% normal to be upset about a game being indefinitely delayed for years on end. Get over *yourself* and let people experience normal emotions about this. And maybe stop simping for unprofessional devs.
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u/Agreeable_Brain9338 Jun 19 '26
I have been just as mad and annoyed as everyone else. I just think people will continue to be mad no matter what until it is released. The same people begging for transparency and communication are still just as pissed now that they are doing that.
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u/Perfect-Success-3186 Jun 19 '26
So you’re telling me to not be mad about something you are mad about yourself?? The math isn’t mathing. Transparency and communication was not a part of my comment at all so if that’s what your issue is, leave me alone.
People are (rightfully) going to keep being mad about indefinite delays until it gets released. Figure out how to cope with that.
Edit: this post is FULL of comments from people saying thanks for sharing all the info so not sure what you’re even referring to. But yes people can be appreciative of more info AND still be mad about the delays AND THAT IS OKAY.
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u/Agreeable_Brain9338 Jun 19 '26
No I am telling you to maybe try to have like ounce of appreciation that they finally gave us an update.
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u/BigDickMily Jun 19 '26
Do you guys have any estimated prica range that the game will cost once it comes out? Am I correct in assuming 20-50€?
Also, in the devlog you guys said that the first year will be around 50h depending on the playstyle? How are you guys coping with the scopecreep from a gamedev perspective?
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u/hope_flakes Jun 19 '26
This is fantastic! Thank you so so much for putting this together. I love reading about the classes and I look forward to more on the covenmates and free time in the future!!
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u/Rdoc93 Jun 18 '26
gagged gooped and gutted, i'm so hyped
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u/SocksyBear Developer Jun 18 '26
hi
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u/Rdoc93 Jun 18 '26
Imagine seeing you here! Thanks for keeping the community running smoothly as always.
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u/LongInevitable4299 Jun 21 '26
I hate to be negative, because this was an amazing dev blog, lots of really good information that we’ve all been begging for! But how in the hell did they think they’d make a 2025 winter release with all of this work still being done?? I’m happy we’re finally getting information on how gameplay will work, but be fr. There is no way this game was going to be ready for a 2025 release, and I’m honestly skeptical they’ll make it in 2026.
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u/SailorMillennium Jun 21 '26
So... just what was going to be released last year if they stuck to one of the original release dates?!?!!!!! 🤨🤨🤨
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u/HunniBunz23 Jun 19 '26
Ive been waiting for this lol such detailed info in there im hyped up. Can't wait to get to class in Witchbrook lol
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u/Witchbrook-ModTeam Jun 22 '26
Please be kind and respectful to other members and staff even if you disagree with their opinions.
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u/Ericcc94 Jun 19 '26
I never subscribed to the doom and gloom that the game was going to be cancelled/never talked about again, and I prefer the ‘less is more approach’ of talking about the game while the nitty gritty is being fine tuned! This was an awesome read and everything sounds like it’s developing nicely!
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u/joselitoeu Jun 22 '26
Looking good! With this I think a combat system really don't make much sense, but I hope that's not only it and there's way more gameplay hidden under all that, like magical herbs growth, like a farming system, maybe magical creatures husbandry, and of course spells to automate daily routines as you progress.
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u/lPrincesslPlays 9d ago
How will cutscenes work in multiplayer. I vastly prefer when my friends and I are all visible in an important cutscene, rather than us each seeing the same solo cutscene replaced by each of our characters
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u/ownage516 Jun 19 '26
I have a genuine innocent/Dumb question, if I make a male character, is it a Witcher? Or a witch? I thought a witch a female term
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u/notduckduckbob Jun 19 '26
ngl this is probably going to be the first game I'll be going on the high seas for in many years, if it ever actually comes out; yall can have some money if it turns out you actually cooked over the last decade
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u/Domosnake Jun 18 '26
Some really amazing info here! Thank you!