Witchbrook delayed to 2026 for polish and expanded platform support

Chucklefish and co-developer Robotality announced on Wednesday that Witchbrook, their forthcoming life-sim set around a magical college in the town of Mossport, has been delayed from its previously announced winter 2025 window to 2026. The studio said it needs additional time to polish the game, expand platform and language support, and ensure the planned world feels rich and immersive.

In a development update posted on the game's official site, Chucklefish described Witchbrook as a large project that is "taking shape exactly as we hoped full of charm, depth and detail!" The statement said the decision to push the release follows significant progress this year but reflects a choice to prioritize quality over meeting the earlier timetable. The studio also reiterated its commitment to a zero-crunch approach to development, and said it believes rested developers produce better work.

As part of the update, the teams published an interactive map of Mossport that previews the game's playable areas. Chucklefish said every colored region on the map corresponds to a location players will be able to visit. The map highlights a range of settings surrounding Witchbrook College, including...