Det er efterhånden meget lang tid siden at vi har hørt noget til Witchbrook, som er tidligere Stardew Valley-udgiveren Chucklefish' projekt, hvor de sigter efter at kombinere strukturen og visse gameplay-elementer fra Stardew Valley med dagligdagen på en magisk kostskole ligesom Hogwarts.
På Gamescom havde udvikleren ikke nogen trailer med, men i stedet har de udgivet deres interne designdokument for spillet, der faktisk giver et ganske godt indblik i præcis hvad de arbejder på. Du kan læse hele dokumentet lige her, men Chucklefish opsummerer spillet således:
"Witchbrook takes place within a simulated school environment, where students and teachers will go about their daily routines, within a day/night cycle and calendar.
The school provides the backdrop for a range of player activities, including distractions (fishing, herb gardening, etc), Quests (school work), Side Quests (social activities) and Dating.
Each of these activities will feed into one another and build towards a successful school life.
The player's ultimate goal is to graduate from the school and earn their Witching permit. To achieve this they must complete a number of Main Quests, supplied by Professors, to unlock new magic and eventually pass a certification exam.
The experience of playing Witchbrook is intended to be both relaxing and rewarding, providing the player with enjoyable, mindful activities whilst ensuring a sense of progression. Players should feel attached to the various characters they meet at school and to the progression as a student."
Det lyder stadig ganske interessant, men desværre lader det til at vi må vente noget tid på en egentlig trailer. Du kan dog se enkelte billeder herunder.
